Popular and traditional Egyptian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Egypt. 922 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasnaa | Beautiful woman | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hayam | Passionate love | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haytham | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hiyam | Love; Passion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hosny | Good; Beautiful; Excellent | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Houria | Maiden of paradise; Freedom | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Houssine | Good; Handsome (Hussein) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Howaida | Gentle; Slow-moving; Soft | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ibtisam | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ihab | Gift | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imam | Leader; Prayer leader; One who leads prayer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Isis | Isis, the Egyptian goddess | 👧 Girl | Egyptian |
| Isra | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jawhara | Jewel | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jumana | Silver pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kenzy | Treasure (Kenz); My treasure | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kero | Lordly (Cyril) | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Khalaf | Successor; Descendant | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khloud | Eternity; Immortality | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kholoud | Eternity; Immortality | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lamar | Of the sea; Famous land; Gold; Treasure | 🧒 Unisex | English, Arabic |
| Lamiaa | Shining; Radiant | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lamis | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lotfy | Kind; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maged | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mansor | Victorious (Mansour) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Marawan | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Masa | Diamond | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Medhat | Praise; Commendation | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Melad | Birth; Birthday | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Merna | Tender; Beloved (Myrna) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mervat | Generosity; Kindness; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Moamen | Believer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moemen | Believer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohab | Dignified; Revered | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mosaad | Fortunate; Helped | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nagham | Melody; Tune | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Naglaa | Wide-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nagwa | Confidential talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nagy | Saved; Rescued (Naji) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nahed | Rising; Prominent | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nahla | A drink of water | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Najah | Success | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nashwa | Fragrance; Ecstasy | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Neama | Blessing; Grace | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nefertari | Beautiful companion; The queen of Ramesses II | 👧 Girl | Egyptian |
| Nehal | Rainy; Seedling | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nermeen | Soft; Gentle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nermine | Soft; Gentle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Noran | Light; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Norhan | Light; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nouran | Light; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Qaisar | Emperor; Caesar | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Raafat | Compassion; Mercy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rabab | White cloud; A stringed instrument | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rabee | Spring | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rafat | Compassion; Mercy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raghda | Comfortable life; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rajaa | Hope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ramdan | The holy month of fasting | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ramez | Symbol; Sign | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ramses | Born of Ra | 👦 Boy | Egyptian |
| Raneem | Melodious; Humming a tune | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Raqi | Refined; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rawda | Garden; Meadow | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Refaat | Elevation; Dignity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rema | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Remas | Diamond | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Renad | Fragrant plant | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Retaj | Crown; Large door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rewan | Gate of Paradise (Rayan) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Riham | Gentle rain | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rimas | Diamond | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ritaj | Door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Roaa | Vision; Dreams; Visions | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Roba | Hills; Heights | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rodina | Spinning; Gentle wind | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rokaya | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Romany | Roman | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Coptic |
| Sabrin | Patient | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Safi | Pure; Sincere friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Safia | Pure; Sincere friend | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Safwat | The best; Elite | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saher | Watchful; Awake | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saied | Happy; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sajida | One who prostrates in prayer | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Salama | Safety; Well-being | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salsabil | A spring in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saly | Princess (Sally) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samera | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samiha | Generous; Forgiving | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samya | Exalted; Elevated | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sarwat | Wealth; Riches | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Seham | Arrows | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shahira | Famous; Renowned | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shaza | Fragrance; Aroma | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shenouda | Son of God (Coptic) | 👦 Boy | Coptic |
| Shery | Sweet; Darling | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shrouk | Sunrise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shuruq | Sunrise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Soad | Happiness; Good fortune | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sobhy | Of the morning | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Soheir | Wakeful; Night star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sohila | Gentle; Smooth | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Soliman | Peaceful (Solomon) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Somaya | Exalted; After Sumayyah (first martyr) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Somia | Exalted; After Sumayyah | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sondos | Fine silk (of Paradise) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Soufyan | Pure (Sufyan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tabarak | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Taghreed | Birdsong | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Talaat | Appearance; Face | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Thabet | Firm; Steadfast | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wessam | Medal; Badge of honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasmen | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yasmina | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yassen | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassmin | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yehia | John; Alive (Yahya) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yomna | Blessed; On the right | 👧 Girl | Arabic |