Popular and traditional Iraqi names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Iraq. 691 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaqoub | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yazan | Leader; A tribe in Yemen | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| Zohour | Flowers | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zulfiqar | The sword of Ali | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abass | Stern; Lion (Abbas) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aland | Exalted; Lofty | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Alyaa | Exalted; Sky | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Amanj | Aim; Goal | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Ameen | Trustworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Anmar | Leopards | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asaad | Happiest; Most fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asmar | Dark-skinned; Tan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Atyaf | Visions; Spectrums | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Aws | Gift; Wolf | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayed | Returning; Visitor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aysar | Easy; Left-handed; Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Balen | High; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Baneen | Sons; Children | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Baraah | Innocence | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Barakat | Blessings | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bareeq | Shine; Glitter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Barham | Lightning | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Bariq | Shining; Lightning | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Barzan | High; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Basim | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Baxtyar | Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Dhafer | Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Diyar | Gift; Visible; Homes; Lands | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Dler | Brave | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Dlshad | Happy-hearted | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Duaa | Prayer; Supplication | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Duraid | Little one; After Durayd ibn al-Simma | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadak | An oasis near Medina | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Falah | Success; Prosperity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faleh | Successful; Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghanem | Successful; One who gains | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghazwan | Warrior | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghosn | Branch; Bough | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haidar | Lion; A title of Ali | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haitam | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Harith | Ploughman; Lion; Cultivator | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haval | Friend; Companion | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Hawkar | Comrade; Companion | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Hayder | Lion; A title of Ali | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hazhar | Poor; Humble | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Hemn | Calm; Peace | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Hewa | Hope | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Hikmat | Wisdom | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hiwa | Hope | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Hiyam | Love; Passion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Houria | Maiden of paradise; Freedom | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hunar | Skill; Art | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Jalil | Majestic; Great; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jawhara | Jewel | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jinan | Gardens; Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jumana | Silver pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jwan | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Kurdish |
| Kamaran | Successful (Kamran) | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Karzan | Brilliant; Successful | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Kayan | Being; Existence | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalaf | Successor; Descendant | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khattab | Orator; Preacher | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khudair | Green; Verdant | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Latif | Gentle; Kind | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lava | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Kurdish |
| Makki | From Mecca | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Methaq | Covenant; Pledge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Miqdad | After al-Miqdad ibn Aswad | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokhled | Eternal; Immortal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mowaffaq | Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Najah | Success | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nawfal | Generous; Handsome youth | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawras | Seagull | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawzad | Newborn | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Neama | Blessing; Grace | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nebras | Lamp; Light | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nihad | High ground; Rising | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nimr | Tiger; Leopard | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Omed | Hope | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Qahtan | Ancestor of the southern Arabs | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qaid | Leader; Commander | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qaisar | Emperor; Caesar | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Qutaiba | After Qutayba ibn Muslim | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rafed | Tributary; Supporter | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rand | A fragrant tree (bay laurel) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rasol | Messenger | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rawa | Quenching thirst | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rawand | Traveller; Flowing | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Rawda | Garden; Meadow | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Razzaq | Provider (an attribute of God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rebaz | Path; Way | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Rebin | Traveller; Wayfarer | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Rebwar | Traveller; Passer-by | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Retaj | Crown; Large door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rimas | Diamond | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ritaj | Door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Riyam | White antelopes | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rusul | Messengers | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rzgar | Saviour; Liberator | 👦 Boy | Kurdish |
| Saadi | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saadoun | Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |