Popular and traditional Algerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Algeria. 702 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouider | Little capable one (from Abdelkader) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lahcene | Good; Handsome (Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lamis | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lazhar | Radiant; Luminous (Azhar) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Linah | Tender palm tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lotfy | Kind; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Louai | Shield; Protector | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Louiza | Famous warrior | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lounes | Companion (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Lounis | Companion (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Lyas | My God is the Lord (Ilyas) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Madani | Of Medina; Civilised | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahrez | Protected; Guarded | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maissa | Walking proudly | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Makhlouf | Compensated (by God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maroua | A hill near Mecca (Marwa) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwane | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mekki | Of Mecca | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Merouane | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Merzak | Provided for (by God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Meziane | Little one; Handsome (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Mohand | Praiseworthy (Kabyle form of Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Mokrane | Elder; Great (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Mostefa | The chosen one (Mustafa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moulay | My master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mounia | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nacera | Helper; Victorious | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadjet | Salvation | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nihad | High ground; Rising | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nihel | First drink; Quenching | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nisa | Women; Lady | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nordine | Light of the faith (Nur al-Din) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noufel | Generous; Handsome youth (Nawfal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nouh | Noah | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nourddine | Light of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Okba | After Uqba ibn Nafi | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Oualid | Newborn (Walid) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Racim | Artist; One who draws | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Radia | Content; Satisfied | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Radouane | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahil | Traveller | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raid | Pioneer; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raji | Hopeful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ramdan | The holy month of fasting | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ramdane | The holy month of fasting | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Razik | Provider | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Redha | Contentment; Satisfaction | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Retaj | Crown; Large door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rezki | Provision; Sustenance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Riham | Gentle rain | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rimas | Diamond | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ritaj | Door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rochdi | Maturity; Right guidance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Romaissa | Pomegranate; White-faced | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ryad | Gardens (Riyad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saadi | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sabar | Patience | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sadam | One who confronts | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Safi | Pure; Sincere friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Safia | Pure; Sincere friend | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sajida | One who prostrates in prayer | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Salah Eddine | Righteousness of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saliha | Righteous; Good | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Salsabil | A spring in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samya | Exalted; Elevated | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Seddik | Truthful; Faithful friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sedik | Truthful; Faithful friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Serine | Calm; Serene | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shukri | Gratitude | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sidi | My master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Silina | Moon (Selina) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sliman | Peaceful (Solomon) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Smain | God has heard (Ismail) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Soufyan | Pure (Sufyan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Souhaib | After Suhayb al-Rumi | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Souhil | Canopus (bright star) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Souhila | Gentle; Smooth | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Taki | Pious; God-fearing (Taqi) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Taqwa | Piety; God-consciousness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Tarak | One who knocks; Morning star (Tariq) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tayab | Good; Pure | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Thanina | Small bird; Nightingale | 👧 Girl | Amazigh |
| Tofik | Success; Divine guidance (Tawfiq) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wahiba | Giver; Generous | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wassila | Means; Link (to God) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yaakoub | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yakoub | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yamina | Blessed; On the right | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yasine | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasmina | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yousra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yusif | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zahia | Radiant; Blooming | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zakia | Pure; Intelligent | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zidane | Growth; Increase | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zineddine | Beauty of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zoheir | Bright; Little flower (Zuhair) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zuhair | Bright; Little flower | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aliyah | Exalted; Ascending | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Awras | Aurès mountains | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Dunia | World | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ilies | My God is the Lord (Elias) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |