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Basil - Brave
Basim, Bassam - Smiling
Bayhas - Name of the lion
Bilal - Satisfies thirst; name of the Prophet's Muezzin (one who calls for prayer)
Bishr - Joy
Boulos - Arabic form of "Paul"
Budail, Budayl - Name of a companion of the Prophet
Burhan - Proof
Bushr - Joy, happiness
Butrus - Arabic form of "Peter"
Dabir - Secretary
Dani - Near, close
Darwish - Dervish
Da'ud, Dawud - Beloved; a Prophet's name (David)
Dhakir - One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiy - Intelligent, bright
Dhakwan - Intelligent
Dhul Fiqar - Name of the Prophet's sword
Dirar - Old Arabic name
Diya - Brightness, light
Diya al Din - Brightness of the faith
Duqaq
Fadi - Redeemer
Fadil - Generous, honorable, superior
Fadl - Favor, surplus
Fadl Allah - Favor of Allah
Fahd, Fahad - Leopard, lynx
Fahmi - Understanding
Faisal, Faysal - Decisive
Fa'iz - Winner
Fakhir - Proud, excellent
Fakhr al Din - Pride of the faith
Fakhri, Fakhry - Honorary
Fakih - Legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran
Falah - Success
Falih - Successful
Faraj, Farraj - Relief, freedom from grief
Farhan - Happy
Farid, Fareed - Unique, rare
Fariq, Fareeq - Lieutenant General
Faris - Horseman, knight, cavalier
Faruq, Farooq - One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath - Victory
Fathi - Victorious one
Fatih - Conqueror
Fatin, Fateen - Clever, smart
Fawwaz - Most successful
Fawzan - Victorious
Fawzi - To do with success
Fayyad - Overflowing, generous
Ferran - Baker
Fida - Redemption, sacrifice
Fikri - Thought, ideas
Firas - Perspicacity
Fouad, Fu'ad - Heart
Fudail - Excellent in character
Gamal, Gamali - Camel
Ghaith, Ghayth - Rain
Ghali - Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive
Ghalib - Victor
Ghanim - Successful
Ghassan - Ardor, vigor (of youth)
Ghawth - Succor, to help
Ghazi - Conqueror
Ghazwan - One on expedition, to conquer
Ghiyath - Succorer
Habbab - Affable, lovable
Habib - Beloved
Hadad - Syrian god of fertility
Haddad - Smith
Husam - Sword
Husam al Din - Sword of the faith
Ibrahim - Father of a multitude; a Prophet's name (Abraham)
'Id - Feast, festival
Idris - A Prophet's name
Ihsan - Kindness, beneficence; highest level of Iman
Ihtisham - Modesty, decency
'Ikrimah - Old Arabic name
Ilias - A Prophet's name (Elijah)
Imad, 'Imad - Support, pillar
Imad al Din - Pillar of the faith
Imam - Leader (of prayer or community)
Imran, 'Imran - Long-lived; a Prophet's name
Imtiyaz - Mark of distinction or excellence
In'am - Act of benefaction, bestowal
Iqbal - Prosperity, good fortune
Irfan, 'Irfan - Thankfulness
Isa, 'Isa, Eisa - A Prophet's name (Jesus)
Isam, 'Isam, Issam - Safeguard
Ishaq - A Prophet's name (Isaac)
Isma'il - A Prophet's name (Ishmael)
Iyad - Pigeon
Iyas - Consoling
Izz al Din - Might of the faith
Jabalah - Mountain, hill
Jabbar, Jabr - Mighty, brave
Jabir - Consoler, comforter
Jad Allah - Gift of God
Jafar, Ja'far - Rivulet, little creek
Jal - Resolution, firm will
Jalal - Glory
Jalal al Din - Glory of the faith
Jalil, Jaleel - Great, revered
Jamal - Beauty
Jamal al Din - Beauty of the faith