Popular and traditional Yemeni names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Yemen. 359 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badr | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bandar | Port; Harbour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basem | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bashar | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bashir | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basil | Brave; Fearless | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bassam | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bassem | Smiling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bilqis | The Queen of Sheba | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bushra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dalia | Dahlia; Vine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Diaa | Light; Brightness; Radiance | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Duha | Forenoon; Morning light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ehab | Gift; Present | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Emad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Essam | Protection; Safeguard | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Eyad | Strength; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ezzeddine | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadia | Redeemer; Self-sacrificing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fadl | Grace; Virtue; Favour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadwa | Self-sacrifice | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fahmy | Intelligent; Understanding | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faisal | Decisive; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fares | Knight; Horseman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farouk | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fathy | Opener; Conqueror; Victory; Conquest | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fawaz | Successful; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fawzy | Victorious; Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fayez | Victorious; Winner; Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faysal | Judge; Decisive | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fayza | Victorious; Successful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fouad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gamal | Beauty (Jamal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghaith | Rain | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghaleb | Victor; Conqueror | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghassan | Prime of youth; An ancient Arab tribe | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghazi | Warrior; Victor; Conqueror | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghufran | Forgiveness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gibran | Reward; Consolation | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Habib | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hadeel | Cooing of doves | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hadi | Guide; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hady | Guide; Calm | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hafez | Guardian; One who has memorised the Quran; One who memorises the Quran | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haifa | Slender; Delicate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haitham | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hakim | Wise; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamada | Praise (Ahmad, Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamdy | Praise; Grateful; Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamed | Praising; Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamid | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamoud | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamouda | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hams | Whisper | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hanan | Tenderness; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haneen | Longing; Yearning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hany | Happy; Delighted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haroun | Aaron; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hashem | Crusher of bread; The Prophet's great-grandfather; Crusher (of bread); After Hashim ibn… | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hatem | Decisive; After Hatim al-Tai, famed for generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hayel | Awesome; Formidable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hazem | Firm; Resolute | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Helmy | Patient; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hiba | Gift | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hilal | Crescent moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hisham | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hossam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imran | Prosperity; Father of Mary | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| Jalal | Majesty; Glory | 👦 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 |
| Jouri | Damask rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kamal | Lotus; Perfection | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Karima | Generous; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khaled | Eternal; Immortal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalil | Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lamees | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mabrouk | Blessed; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Magdy | Glorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maher | Skilful; Expert | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahfoud | Protected; Safeguarded | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahfouz | Protected; Preserved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maimuna | Blessed; Fortunate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Majd | Glory; Honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Majed | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Malek | King; Owner | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maram | Aspiration; Wish | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwan | Solid stone; Flint; After Caliph Marwan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mazen | Rain clouds | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moataz | Proud; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moaz | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moein | Helper; Supporter | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Mohanad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moheeb | Dignified; Majestic | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohsen | Benefactor; Charitable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokhtar | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Motasem | One who holds fast (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mounir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mourad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muammar | Long-lived | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mubarak | Blessed | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mufid | Useful; Beneficial | 👦 Boy | Arabic |