Popular and traditional Algerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Algeria. 702 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hocine | Good; Handsome (Hussein) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hoda | Right guidance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hosam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hossam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Houari | After the saint Sidi el-Houari of Oran; After the Hawwara tribe | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Houcine | Good; Handsome (Hussein) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Houda | Guidance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Houssam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Houssem | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ibtissem | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Idir | Alive; He lives | 👦 Boy | Amazigh |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Idriss | Studious (Idris) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ilhem | Inspiration | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ilyas | Elijah; A prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ilyes | My God is the Lord (Ilyas) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imed | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imen | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imene | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Inas | Sociability; Friendliness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Isa | Jesus | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ishak | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Islam | Islam; Submission to God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Israa | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Issa | Jesus (Isa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Issam | Safeguard; Protection | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iyad | Strength; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Izzat | Glory; Honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jaber | Consoler; One who restores | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jalal | Majesty; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamal | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic, English |
| Jamel | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamila | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Janna | God is gracious; Paradise; Garden | 👧 Girl | Dutch, Arabic |
| Jawad | Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kader | Capable; Powerful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kamal | Lotus; Perfection | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Kamel | Perfect; Complete | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karima | Generous; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kawtar | Abundance; A river in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kenza | Treasure | 👧 Girl | Berber |
| Khadidja | Early-born (Khadija) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khaled | Eternal; Immortal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalil | Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khaoula | Graceful deer | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khawla | Graceful deer; After Khawla bint al-Azwar | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lahcen | Good; Handsome (Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Laid | Festival (Eid) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lakhdar | Green; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lamees | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Larbi | The Arab | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lateef | Gentle; Kind | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Leila | Night; Dark beauty | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lotfi | Kind; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Loubna | Storax tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lyes | My God is the Lord (Ilyas) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lyna | Tender palm tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maamar | Long-lived; Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mabrouk | Blessed; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Madjid | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mahfoud | Protected; Safeguarded | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maimuna | Blessed; Fortunate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Malek | King; Owner | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manar | Lighthouse; Beacon; Guiding light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manzoor | Accepted; Approved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maram | Aspiration; Wish | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mariem | Mary (Maryam) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marouane | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwan | Solid stone; Flint; After Caliph Marwan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Masoud | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Massinissa | The first king of Numidia | 👦 Boy | Amazigh |
| Mayar | Generous; Provider of food | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Meriem | Mary (Maryam) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Messaoud | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mhamed | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Miloud | Born (on the Prophet's birthday); Newborn (on the Prophet's birthday) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moataz | Proud; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamad | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamed Amine | Praiseworthy and trustworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokhtar | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Moncef | Just; Fair | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Monir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Morad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mostapha | The chosen one (Mustafa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouad | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouhamed | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouloud | Born (on the Prophet's birthday) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouna | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mounir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mourad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moustafa | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muammar | Long-lived | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Murad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Azerbaijani |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mustapha | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nabil | Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nacer | Helper; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nada | Dew; Generosity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nader | Rare; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nadia | Hope; Tender; Delicate; Dew | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadjib | Noble; Distinguished | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naim | Comfort; Bliss | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naima | Blessed; Tranquil | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Najib | Noble; Distinguished | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Najma | Star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Naser | Helper; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasreddine | Victory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nassim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nassima | Breeze | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nawal | Gift; Endowment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nawel | Gift; Present (Nawal) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nazim | Organizer; Poet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |