Popular and traditional Lebanese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Lebanon. 250 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Inas | Sociability; Friendliness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Isa | Jesus | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Israa | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Issa | Jesus (Isa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Issam | Safeguard; Protection | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jaber | Consoler; One who restores | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jad | Serious; Earnest | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamal | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic, English |
| Jamil | Beautiful; Handsome | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamila | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jawad | Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jihad | Striving; Struggle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Joud | Generosity | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Joumana | Silver pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kamal | Lotus; Perfection | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Karam | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Karima | Generous; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kassem | One who distributes (Qasim) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khaled | Eternal; Immortal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalil | Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khidr | Green; The sage al-Khidr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lama | Darkness of the lips; Dark-lipped beauty | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lamees | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Layal | Nights | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lujain | Silver | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maher | Skilful; Expert | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahfoud | Protected; Safeguarded | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Majd | Glory; Honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Majed | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manzoor | Accepted; Approved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maroun | After St Maron, founder of the Maronite Church | 👦 Boy | Syriac |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwan | Solid stone; Flint; After Caliph Marwan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maysa | Walking proudly | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mazen | Rain clouds | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamad | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Moustafa | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Murad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Azerbaijani |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nabil | Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nada | Dew; Generosity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nader | Rare; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nadia | Hope; Tender; Delicate; Dew | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadim | Companion; Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawal | Gift; Endowment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nazmi | Poetic; Orderly | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noora | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nura | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Qasim | Distributor; Son of the Prophet; One who distributes | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rabie | Spring | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rabih | Spring | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raed | Pioneer; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahma | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rami | Archer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rana | Beautiful; Eye-catching | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Randa | A fragrant desert tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rania | Queen; Gazing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rasha | Young gazelle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rawad | Explorer; Seeker | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rawan | Flowing; Soul | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rayan | Gate of Paradise; Well-watered | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Razan | Composed; Dignified | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Redwan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Remon | Wise protector (Raymond) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rim | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rima | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Riyad | Gardens; Meadows | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Rola | Pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Roula | Pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ruba | Hills | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ruqayya | Gentle; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sabah | Morning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Safiya | Pure; Sincere friend | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sahar | Dawn | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Said | Happy; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saja | Calm; Peaceful; Tranquil | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Salah | Righteousness | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salam | Peace | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saleh | Righteous; Virtuous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salem | Safe; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salim | Safe; Sound | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salwa | Consolation; Comfort | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samah | Generosity; Forgiveness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samer | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sami | Exalted; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samia | Exalted; Elevated | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sanaa | Brilliance; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Siham | Arrows | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Souad | Happiness; Good fortune | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sumaya | High above; The first martyr of Islam | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Tamer | Rich in dates; Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Uthman | The third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wael | One who seeks refuge (in God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wafa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wafaa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wail | One who returns (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Walid | Newborn child | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Warda | Rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wasim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wassim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Widad | Love; Friendship | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wissam | Medal; Badge of honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yusra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zahir | Manifest; Helper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |