Popular and traditional Iraqi names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Iraq. 691 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayham | Brave; Courageous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayman | Blessed; Fortunate; On the right | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayoub | Job; A patient prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azad | Free | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Azhar | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aziz | Mighty; Dear | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Badr | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bahaa | Splendour; Brilliance; Radiance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bakr | Young camel; Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Baqir | Learned; One who splits open knowledge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Baraa | Innocence; Purity; Freedom | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Baran | Rain | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Basem | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bashar | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bashir | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basil | Brave; Fearless | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bassam | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bassem | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Belal | Water; Moisture (Bilal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Berivan | Milkmaid; Shepherdess | 👧 Girl | Kurdish |
| Boutros | Peter; Rock | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Burhan | Proof | 👦 Boy | Kashmiri, Arabic |
| Bushra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Charbel | Story of God; After St Charbel of Lebanon | 👦 Boy | Syriac |
| Dalia | Dahlia; Vine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Danial | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Dawood | David; Beloved | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Diaa | Light; Brightness; Radiance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Dima | Downpour; Rain cloud | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dirgham | Lion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Doaa | Prayer; Supplication | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Doha | Forenoon; Morning light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Donia | World; Life | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dounya | World | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Duha | Forenoon; Morning light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ehab | Gift; Present | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Emad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Eman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Enas | Friendliness; Sociability | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Esraa | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Essam | Protection; Safeguard | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Eyad | Strength; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ezzeddine | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadel | Virtuous; Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadia | Redeemer; Self-sacrificing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fadl | Grace; Virtue; Favour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadwa | Self-sacrifice | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fady | Redeemer; Saviour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faisal | Decisive; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faiz | Grace; Bounty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fares | Knight; Horseman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farid | Unique; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farouk | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fatema | One who abstains (Fatima) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fathi | Opener; Conqueror | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fathy | Opener; Conqueror; Victory; Conquest | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fawaz | Successful; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fawzy | Victorious; Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fayez | Victorious; Winner; Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faysal | Judge; Decisive | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fayza | Victorious; Successful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Firas | Perceptive; Intuitive; Perspicacity; Insight | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fouad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gamal | Beauty (Jamal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Georges | Farmer; St George | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghada | Graceful young woman | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ghadeer | Stream; Brook | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ghaith | Rain | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghaleb | Victor; Conqueror | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghassan | Prime of youth; An ancient Arab tribe | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghazal | Love poem | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Ghazi | Warrior; Victor; Conqueror | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghufran | Forgiveness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gomaa | Born on Friday (Jumaa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Habib | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hadeel | Cooing of doves | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hadi | Guide; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hady | Guide; Calm | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hafez | Guardian; One who has memorised the Quran; One who memorises the Quran | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haifa | Slender; Delicate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haitham | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hakim | Wise; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hakkı | Truth; Right; Rightful; Truthful | 👦 Boy | Turkish, Arabic |
| Hala | Halo around the moon | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Halim | Patient; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamada | Praise (Ahmad, Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamed | Praising; Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hameed | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamid | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamoud | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamouda | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hams | Whisper | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hanaa | Happiness; Bliss | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hanan | Tenderness; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haneen | Longing; Yearning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hany | Happy; Delighted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haroun | Aaron; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hashem | Crusher of bread; The Prophet's great-grandfather; Crusher (of bread); After Hashim ibn… | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hassanein | The two Hasans (Hasan and Husayn) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hassen | Good; Handsome (Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hatem | Decisive; After Hatim al-Tai, famed for generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hawraa | Having beautiful eyes (a title of Fatima); Having eyes of striking contrast | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hayat | Life | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hazem | Firm; Resolute | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Heba | Gift; Present | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hesham | Generosity | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Hiba | Gift | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hind | A hundred camels; India; A group of camels | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hisham | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hossam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Husam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hussam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hussien | Good; Handsome | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ibraheem | Abraham | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ibrahem | Abraham | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imran | Prosperity; Father of Mary | 👦 Boy | Arabic |