Popular and traditional Egyptian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Egypt. 922 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samy | Exalted; Sublime | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sanaa | Brilliance; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saqr | Falcon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sayed | Master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Seif | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shaaban | The eighth month of the Islamic calendar | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shady | Singer; Melodious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shahd | Honey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shaimaa | Of good character | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shaker | Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shams | Sun | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shawqi | Longing; Yearning | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shehab | Shooting star; Meteor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sherif | Noble; Honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shimaa | Of good character | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siddiq | Truthful; Title of Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Siham | Arrows | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siraj | Lamp; Light | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Soha | A star (Alcor) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suhaib | After Suhayb al-Rumi | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suhaila | Gentle; Smooth | 👧 Girl | Malay, Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sumaya | High above; The first martyr of Islam | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suzan | Lily | 👧 Girl | Turkish, Arabic |
| Taha | Pure; The opening letters of a Quran chapter | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Taher | Pure; Chaste | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Talal | Fine rain; Admirable | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Taleb | Seeker; Student | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tamer | Rich in dates; Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tareq | Morning star; Night visitor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tasneem | A fountain in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Tawfik | Success; Divine guidance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Uthman | The third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Waad | Promise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wafa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wafaa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wagdy | Passionate; Deep feeling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Waheed | Unique; One | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wahid | Unique; One | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wail | One who returns (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Walaa | Loyalty; Devotion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Waled | Newborn (Walid) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Walid | Newborn child | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ward | Rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Warda | Rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wasim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wassim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wesam | Medal; Badge of honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Widad | Love; Friendship | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wissam | Medal; Badge of honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yahia | John; Alive (Yahya) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasmeen | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yasser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yosra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Younes | Jonah; Dove | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yousif | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yusra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zahir | Manifest; Helper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zahraa | Radiant; The Shining One (title of Fatima) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zakaria | God remembers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zaki | Pure; Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zeina | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ziad | Growth; Abundance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zina | Beauty; Ornament | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zohour | Flowers | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Abanob | After St Abanoub, the Coptic child martyr | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Abanoub | After St Abanoub, the Coptic child martyr | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Abdelfattah | Servant of the Opener (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhalim | Servant of the Forbearing (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhamid | Servant of the Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abram | Exalted father (Abraham) | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Afnan | Branches (of a tree) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ahamed | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahd | Pledge; Promise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Aliaa | Exalted; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Alyaa | Exalted; Sky | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ameen | Trustworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amgad | More glorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amro | Life; Long-lived (Amr) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Antar | After the hero-poet Antarah; Brave; After the poet Antarah | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asaad | Happiest; Most fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ashour | Tenth (Ashura) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Atta | Gift | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Attia | Gift | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayda | Reward; Returning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Barakat | Blessings | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bareeq | Shine; Glitter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Basant | Spring; Flowering | 👧 Girl | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Basmala | In the name of God (the opening of the Quran) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bassant | Garden; Spring (Egyptian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bassel | Brave; Valiant | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bassma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Beshoy | After St Bishoy, a Coptic saint | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Boshra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Essa | Jesus (Isa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ezz | Glory; Might | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ezzat | Glory; Honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faiza | Victorious; Successful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gaber | Consoler; Restorer (Jaber) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Galal | Majesty; Glory (Jalal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gehad | Striving; Struggle (Jihad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gehan | World (Jihan) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gerges | Farmer (George) | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Ghanem | Successful; One who gains | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gharam | Love; Passion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Girgis | Farmer (George) | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Habeba | Beloved (Habiba) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hagar | Hagar, wife of Abraham | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haitam | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hanafi | Upright; A follower of the Hanafi school | 👦 Boy | Malay, Arabic |
| Hanin | Longing; Yearning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |