Popular and traditional Syrian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Syria. 554 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyad | Gardens; Meadows | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Rola | Pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Roula | Pearl | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rowad | Pioneers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ruba | Hills | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ruqayya | Gentle; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rym | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ryma | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saba | Morning breeze | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sabah | Morning | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Samia | Exalted; Elevated | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samy | Exalted; Sublime | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sanaa | Brilliance; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saqr | Falcon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sayed | Master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shaaban | The eighth month of the Islamic calendar | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shady | Singer; Melodious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shahd | Honey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shahed | Witness | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shams | Sun | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sherif | Noble; Honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sidra | A tree in the seventh heaven (Sidrat al-Muntaha) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siham | Arrows | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sirine | Sweet; Charming | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Soha | A star (Alcor) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suhail | Gentle; The star Canopus | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| 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 |
| Taim | Servant (of God); Devoted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Talal | Fine rain; Admirable | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Taleb | Seeker; Student | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tamer | Rich in dates; Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tareq | Morning star; Night visitor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tasneem | A fountain in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Tawfik | Success; Divine guidance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Thaer | Revolutionary; Rebel | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Uthman | The third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Waad | Promise | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| 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 |
| Yamen | Blessed; On the right | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaqoub | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasmeen | Jasmine | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| 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 |
| Zeina | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ziad | Growth; Abundance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zohour | Flowers | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Afraa | White; After a woman of the early Muslims | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ahd | Pledge; Promise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ahed | Pledge; Promise | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asaad | Happiest; Most fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asmar | Dark-skinned; Tan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Baraah | Innocence | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bassel | Brave; Valiant | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bilsan | Balsam tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bissan | After the ancient city of Beisan | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Boshra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Darine | Gift; Abode | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Essa | Jesus (Isa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ferial | Beautiful; After Princess Ferial of Egypt | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fidaa | Sacrifice; Redemption | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gharam | Love; Passion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ghiath | Help; Relief | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haidar | Lion; A title of Ali | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haitam | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hayan | Alive; Lively | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hikmat | Wisdom | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hiyam | Love; Passion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ibtisam | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jaafar | Small stream | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jwan | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Kurdish |
| Kamar | Moon (Qamar) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kawthar | Abundance; A river in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |