Popular and traditional Palestinian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Palestine. 367 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motasem | One who holds fast (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moti | Pearl; Mordechai; Warrior | 👦 Boy | Hindi, Hebrew |
| Mourad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Murad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Azerbaijani |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nabil | Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nada | Dew; Generosity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadav | Generous | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Nadia | Hope; Tender; Delicate; Dew | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nadim | Companion; Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naser | Helper; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawal | Gift; Endowment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nazmi | Poetic; Orderly | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nesrine | Wild rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nidal | Struggle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nir | Ploughed field | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Noora | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nura | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Oday | Runner; Swift | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ofer | Young deer; Fawn | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ofir | The land of gold (Ophir) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ola | Exalted; Highness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Omri | Sheaf of grain | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Or | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Oren | Pine tree | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ori | My light | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Orit | Light | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Osama | Lion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qasim | Distributor; Son of the Prophet; One who distributes | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qusay | Distant; After Qusai ibn Kilab | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rachel | Ewe | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Raed | Pioneer; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahaf | Delicate; Sensitive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rahma | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rami | Archer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ran | Joy; Singing | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Rana | Beautiful; Eye-catching | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rania | Queen; Gazing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rasha | Young gazelle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rawan | Flowing; Soul | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Razan | Composed; Dignified | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Redwan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Reham | Gentle rain | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Remon | Wise protector (Raymond) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Riyad | Gardens; Meadows | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Roei | Shepherd | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ronen | Song; Joy | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Roni | My joy | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Rotem | Broom shrub | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Ruba | Hills | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ruqayya | Gentle; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rym | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saed | Fortunate; Helper | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| Saleh | Righteous; Virtuous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salim | Safe; Sound | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salwa | Consolation; Comfort | 👧 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 |
| Sapir | Sapphire | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shady | Singer; Melodious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shahar | Dawn | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Shahd | Honey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shams | Sun | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shay | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Shimon | He has heard (Simon) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Shir | Song | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Shlomi | My peace | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Shlomo | Peaceful (Solomon) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Shmuel | God has heard (Samuel) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sivan | The ninth month of the Hebrew calendar | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sumaya | High above; The first martyr of Islam | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suzan | Lily | 👧 Girl | Turkish, Arabic |
| Tali | Dew | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Tamer | Rich in dates; Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tareq | Morning star; Night visitor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tomer | Palm tree | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| 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 |
| Walaa | Loyalty; Devotion | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Yaakov | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yafa | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yair | He will enlighten | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yaniv | He will prosper | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yaron | He will sing | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yasmeen | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yasser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yazan | Leader; A tribe in Yemen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yehuda | Praise (Judah) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yisrael | Struggles with God (Israel) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yitzhak | He will laugh (Isaac) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yoav | God is father | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yoni | Dove (Jonah); God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yusra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yuval | Stream; Brook | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Zahir | Manifest; Helper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |