Disclaimer: Not all the Arabic names are well known Arabic names in the traditional sense. Some are Arabic words with good meanings. It is up to the individual to research these names and meanings before naming their child.
Aaron (هارون) [ha-roon]: Prophet Aaron (PBUH)
Abraham (ابراهيم) [ib-ra-heem]: Prophet Abraham (PBUH)
Adam (ادم) [ah-dem]: Prophet Adam (PBUH).
Aiden (عيدان) [ee-dan] : Plural of Eid (Islamic celebrations) and a type of Arabian perfume (oud).
Alan (علن) [al-len]: To publicise
Alan (الان) [ah-laan]: A Kurdish name meaning the one who stands at the front of the army.
Albie (قلبي) [qal/al-bee]: My heart.
Alexander (الإسكندر) [al-esk-ken-der]: Alexander the Great.
Alfred (الفريد) [al-far-reed]: The unique one
Arthur (اثار) [ah-thar]: Neat/clean.
Augustus ( أغسطس) [aw-ghus-tus]: The month of August.
Basil (باسل) [ba-sil]: Courageous
Baker (باقر) [ba-qir]: Title of the 5th imam.
Benjamin (بنيامن) [ben-nee-ya-men]: Prophet Benjamin (PBUH). Means the son of the right hand.
Conan (كونين) [kow-nain]: 2 existences, 2 universes.
Cameron (كمران) [kum-ran]: Persian name meaning handsome.
Dean (دين) [deen]: Religion
Daniel (دنيال) [daan-yaal]: The name of an angel.
Eden (عدن) [ad-den]: The garden of Eden
Elias (الياس) [ill-yas]: Prophet Elias (PBUH)
Eamonn (أيمن) [ay-men]: Of the Right hand.
Felix (فلك) [fel-lik]: Orbit of a planet (also mentioned in the Quran)
Fidel (فاضل) [fa-dhil]: Generous one
Fred (فريد) [fer-reed]: Unique
Freddie (فريدي) [fer-reedy] : Unique
Frederick (فريد-دراك): Unique – The one who understands
Gabriel (جبرائيل) [jib-ra-eel]: Angel Gabriel
Harris (حارس) [ha-ris]: Protector/Guardian
Ian (ايان) [ay-yan]: Time/era mentioned in the holy Quran
Idris (ادريس) [id-drees]: Prophet Idris (PBUH)
Isaac (إسحاق) [is-haak] : Prophet Isaac (PBUH)
Ishmael (اسماعيل) [is-ma-eel]: Prophet Ishmael (PBUH)
Jeffrey (جعفري) [jaa-fir-ree]: Of the house of Jafar (Jafar meaning small river). Name of the 6th Imam. Commonly used as a surname.
Joseph (يوسف) [yoo-sef]: Prophet Joseph (PBUH)
Jacob (يعقوب) [yaa-coob]: Prophet Jacob (PBUH)
Jayden (جيداً) [jay-yid-den]: Goodness
Joshan (جوشن) [jo-shan]: Name of a prayer (dua). Joshan Kabir.
Jude (جود) [jood]: Generosity.
Kian (كيان) [kay-yan]: Existence
Louie (لؤي) [loo-ay]: Wild Ox.
Leith (ليث) [layth]: Lion
Laurence (لورنس) [low-rens]: Lawrence of Arabia.
Malachi (مالكي) [mal-lik-kee]: House of Malik (ownership)
Marcel (مرسال) [mir-sal]: Messenger
Michael (ميكائيل) [mee-ka-yeel]: Name of an angel.
Niall (نائل) [na-il]: Achiever
Nigel (نجل) [neg-gel]: Son
Noah (نوح) [nooh]: Prophet Noah (PBUH).
Ray (ري) [ray] : Beautiful smell
Reece (رئيس) [ra-ees]: Leader
Ryan (ريان) [ray-yan]: A door in heaven
Raef (رائف) [ra-if]: Kind and compassionate.
Ramsey (رمزي) [rem-zee]: A sign/symbol/signal.
Rowan (روان) [row-wan]: Delightful and Contented.
Russell (رسول) [rus-sool]: Messenger
Sammy (سامي) [sa-mee]: The elevated one
Samuel [sumu-el] : King of Larsa (an ancient King of an ancient city in Iraq)
Salem (سالم) [sa-lem]: Peaceful
Sultan (سلطان) [sul-taan]: Sultan
Solomon (سليمان) [su-lay-man]: Prophet Solomon (PBUH)
Zachariah (زكريا) [zak-kar-ree-ya]: Prophet Zachariah (PBUH)
Zane (زين) [zayn]: Goodness.
Finally a place I can read all the names that are actually modern and aren’t old school. Saves me time browsing the internet .
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