Popular and traditional Iraqi names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Iraq. 691 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inas | Sociability; Friendliness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Isa | Jesus | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Islam | Islam; Submission to God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Israa | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Issa | Jesus (Isa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Issam | Safeguard; Protection | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jabbar | Mighty (an attribute of God); Compeller | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jaber | Consoler; One who restores | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jafar | Small stream; Small river | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jalal | Majesty; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamal | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic, English |
| Jamil | Beautiful; Handsome | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamila | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Janna | God is gracious; Paradise; Garden | 👧 Girl | Dutch, Arabic |
| Jannat | Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jarrah | The jarrah eucalyptus tree (Noongar) | 👦 Boy | Aboriginal Australian |
| Jasim | Mighty; Great | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jassim | Mighty; Great; Strong; Well-built | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jawad | Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jihad | Striving; Struggle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Joud | Generosity | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Jouri | Damask rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Judy | Praised (Judith); Mount Judi (where Noah's ark rested) | 👧 Girl | English, Arabic |
| Kamal | Lotus; Perfection | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Kamel | Perfect; Complete | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karam | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karar | Steadfast; An epithet of Ali | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kareem | Generous; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karem | Generous; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karima | Generous; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Karrar | Steadfast; An epithet of Ali; One who attacks repeatedly (a title of Ali) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karwan | Caravan | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Kawa | The legendary blacksmith of the Newroz story | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Kazem | One who controls his anger; One who restrains anger | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Khairy | Good; Benevolent; Charitable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khaldoun | Eternal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khaled | Eternal; Immortal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalil | Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khamis | Born on Thursday | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khidr | Green; The sage al-Khidr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Laila | Night; Dark beauty | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lamees | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Layal | Nights | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Layan | Soft; Tender; Gentle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Luay | Shield; Protector | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lujain | Silver | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Luqman | A wise man in the Quran | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lyna | Tender palm tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maher | Skilful; Expert | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahmud | Praised | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maimuna | Blessed; Fortunate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Majd | Glory; Honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Majed | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Majid | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Malek | King; Owner | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manar | Lighthouse; Beacon; Guiding light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manzoor | Accepted; Approved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maram | Aspiration; Wish | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwan | Solid stone; Flint; After Caliph Marwan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Masoud | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Mayar | Generous; Provider of food | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maysa | Walking proudly | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maytham | Lion; After Maytham al-Tammar | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mazen | Rain clouds | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mazin | Rain clouds | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mishal | Torch; Light | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Moamal | Hoped for | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moataz | Proud; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moaz | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamad | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohanad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohsen | Benefactor; Charitable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokhtar | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Momen | Believer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Montaser | Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Monther | Warner; One who cautions | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mounir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mourad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mujtaba | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muntadhar | Awaited | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muqtada | Followed; Role model | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Murad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Azerbaijani |
| Murtada | Chosen; Content (a title of Ali) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Musab | A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Mushtaq | Longing; Eager | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muslim | Muslim; Submitter to God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muthanna | Twofold; Praised twice | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nabil | Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nada | Dew; Generosity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadia | Hope; Tender; Delicate; Dew | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadim | Companion; Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naif | Exalted; Eminent | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naim | Comfort; Bliss | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naji | Saved; Rescued | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Najma | Star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Narges | Narcissus flower | 👧 Girl | Persian, Arabic |
| Naseer | Helper; Supporter | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nashwan | Ecstatic; Joyful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasr | Victory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nassim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawaf | High; Lofty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawal | Gift; Endowment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nazdar | Beloved; Charming | 👧 Girl | Kurdish |
| Nazim | Organizer; Poet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nazir | Warner; Matchless | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nazmi | Poetic; Orderly | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nesma | Breeze | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nesrine | Wild rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nizar | Little; Rare | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noora | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nourhan | Light; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nouri | Luminous; Of light | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nura | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |