Popular and traditional Iraqi names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Iraq. 691 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oday | Runner; Swift | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Osama | Lion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Othman | Baby bustard; After Caliph Uthman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qais | Firm; Strong | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qasim | Distributor; Son of the Prophet; One who distributes | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qusay | Distant; After Qusai ibn Kilab | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raad | Thunder | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rabie | Spring | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raed | Pioneer; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rafik | Kind companion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raghad | Comfortable life; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rahaf | Delicate; Sensitive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rahim | Merciful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahma | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rahman | Most gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rakan | Steadfast; Dignified | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ramadan | The holy month of fasting | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rami | Archer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rana | Beautiful; Eye-catching | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rania | Queen; Gazing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ranya | Gazing; Looking | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rasha | Young gazelle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rashed | Rightly guided | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rasool | Messenger | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rasul | Messenger | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rawan | Flowing; Soul | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rayan | Gate of Paradise; Well-watered | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Rayhana | Sweet basil | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Razan | Composed; Dignified | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Reda | Contentment; Satisfaction | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Redwan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Remon | Wise protector (Raymond) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Riad | Gardens | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ridwan | Contentment; Pleasure; The gatekeeper of Paradise | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Riyad | Gardens; Meadows | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Rowad | Pioneers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ruba | Hills | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ruqayya | Gentle; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rym | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sabah | Morning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saber | Patient | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saddam | One who confronts | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sadek | Truthful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saed | Fortunate; Helper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Safaa | Purity; Serenity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Safiya | Pure; Sincere friend | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Safwan | Clear; Pure rock | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sahar | Dawn | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Said | Happy; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saja | Calm; Peaceful; Tranquil | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sajad | Prostration in prayer (Sajjad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sajid | One who prostrates in prayer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sajjad | One who prostrates often | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salah | Righteousness | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salam | Peace | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saleh | Righteous; Virtuous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salem | Safe; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salih | Righteous; Good | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salim | Safe; Sound | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salwa | Consolation; Comfort | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sama | Sky; Heaven | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samah | Generosity; Forgiveness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samar | War; Battle | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit |
| Samer | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sami | Exalted; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samy | Exalted; Sublime | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saqr | Falcon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sari | Essence; Flower | 👧 Girl | Sanskrit |
| Sarmad | Eternal; Everlasting (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Saud | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saya | Shade; Shadow | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sayed | Master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shahd | Honey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shahid | Witness; Martyr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shaimaa | Of good character | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shaker | Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shams | Sun | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shehab | Shooting star; Meteor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shilan | Wild rose | 👧 Girl | Kurdish |
| Shivan | Shepherd | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Shumukh | Pride; Loftiness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siddiq | Truthful; Title of Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sidra | A tree in the seventh heaven (Sidrat al-Muntaha) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sinan | Spearhead | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Siraj | Lamp; Light | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sufyan | Swift; A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suhaib | After Suhayb al-Rumi | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suhail | Gentle; The star Canopus | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sultana | Queen; Ruler | 👧 Girl | Bengali |
| 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 |
| Tahseen | Improvement; Embellishment | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Talal | Fine rain; Admirable | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Taleb | Seeker; Student | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tamara | Date palm | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Tamer | Rich in dates; Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tawfik | Success; Divine guidance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Thaer | Revolutionary; Rebel | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Thamer | Fruitful; Productive | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Uthman | The third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Waad | Promise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Waddah | Bright; Clear | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wael | One who seeks refuge (in God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wafa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wafaa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Waheed | 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 |