Popular and traditional Algerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Algeria. 702 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahid | Unique; One | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wail | One who returns (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Walid | Newborn child | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Warda | Rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wasim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wassim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wiam | Harmony; Concord | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Widad | Love; Friendship | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wissal | Union; Connection | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wissam | Medal; Badge of honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wissem | Medal; Badge of honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaakov | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yacin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yacine | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yahia | John; Alive (Yahya) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaqoub | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassmine | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yazid | Increase; Growth | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Youcef | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Younes | Jonah; Dove | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yuba | After King Juba of Numidia | 👦 Boy | Amazigh |
| Yusra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zahir | Manifest; Helper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zakaria | God remembers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zina | Beauty; Ornament | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zineb | Fragrant flower (Zaynab) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zohir | Bright; Little flower (Zuhair) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zohra | Venus; Radiant | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zoubir | Strong; Firm (Zubair) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zouhir | Bright; Little flower (Zuhair) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abbes | Stern; Lion (Abbas) | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Abdelatif | Servant of the Gentle (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhafid | Servant of the Preserver (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhalim | Servant of the Forbearing (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhamid | Servant of the Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelkrim | Servant of the Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelmadjid | Servant of the Glorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelouahab | Servant of the Bestower | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdennour | Servant of the Light (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abderahmane | Servant of the Most Merciful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abderrezak | Servant of the Provider | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdeslam | Servant of the Source of Peace | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdulrasheed | Servant of the Rightly Guiding | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdulrazak | Servant of the Provider | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Achour | Born at Ashura, the tenth of Muharram | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Adib | Cultured; Well-mannered | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Adlan | Just; Fair | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahcene | Good; Handsome (Kabyle form of Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aimen | Blessed; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aissam | Protection; Safeguard | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Akila | Intelligent | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Allal | Exalted (Ali) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amirouche | Little prince (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Kabyle |
| Anfal | Spoils of war; Gifts | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Anissa | Friendly; Companion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Antar | After the hero-poet Antarah; Brave; After the poet Antarah | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aqil | Wise; Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Assil | Noble; Pure-bred | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Azeddine | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azedine | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azzeddine | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Badis | After the Zirid ruler Badis | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Belaid | Son of the festival (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Benaissa | Son of Isa (Jesus) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Boubaker | Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Boudjemaa | Born on Friday | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Boumediene | Father of the town (after Houari Boumédiène) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bouziane | Father of beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bouzid | Father of Zayd | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Chabane | Born in Shaaban | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Chafik | Compassionate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Chahinez | Royal falcon; Queen | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Chanez | Royal falcon; Queen | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Chaouki | Longing; Yearning | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Charaf | Honour; Nobility | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Charif | Noble; Honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Chouaib | After the prophet Shuayb | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Dahmane | Servant of the Most Merciful (short form) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Daoud | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Djelloul | Majestic (Jalal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadila | Virtue; Excellence | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fairuz | Turquoise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Faiza | Victorious; Successful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fayssal | Judge; Decisive | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Feriel | Flower; Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Foudil | Virtuous; Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghania | Self-sufficient; Rich | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ghilas | Panther (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Ghiles | Panther (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Hacene | Good; Handsome (Kabyle form of Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hachemi | Of the Hashim clan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haitam | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hanin | Longing; Yearning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Harith | Ploughman; Lion; Cultivator | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hassane | Good; Handsome (Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hassiba | Noble; Respected | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hassina | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hazim | Firm; Resolute | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Houria | Maiden of paradise; Freedom | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Houssine | Good; Handsome (Hussein) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Husna | Most beautiful; Excellent | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ihab | Gift | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jalil | Majestic; Great; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jawhara | Jewel | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jilali | After the Sufi saint Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Juba | After King Juba of Numidia | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Kacem | One who distributes (Qasim) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kaddour | Capable (Abdelkader); Powerful (Abdelkader) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kahina | Prophetess; The Berber queen Dihya | 👧 Girl | Berber |
| Kamilia | Perfect; Complete | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kanza | Treasure | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Karime | Generous; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khalida | Eternal | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kheira | Good; Best | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khelifa | Successor (Khalifa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |