Travel Tips : Moroccan Names
When you are not used to Moroccan names, it can be hard to tell first names from last names. This guide gives you the official list of authorized Moroccan first names for boys and girls, the meanings of the most popular names, and a quick explanation of how Moroccan names actually work.
In Morocco, first names must be accepted by the civil registry office (etat civil) when a birth is declared. Registrars work from an official reference list of names - the lists below - and names of Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) origin are accepted. There is no middle name in Morocco: a person carries one given name followed by the family name.
See also: Moroccan girl names & meanings, Moroccan last names & their meanings and Amazigh (Berber) first names.
Names are a doorway into Moroccan culture. Once you find the name you came for, meet the people of Morocco, see how a traditional wedding unfolds, or start the language with useful Darija phrases.
Names are a doorway into Moroccan culture. Once you find the name you came for, meet the people of Morocco, see how a traditional wedding unfolds, or start the language with useful Darija phrases.
Names are a doorway into Moroccan culture. Once you find the name you came for, meet the people of Morocco, see how a traditional wedding unfolds, or start the language with useful Darija phrases.
Most Popular Moroccan Boy Names and Their Meanings
These are the boy names you will hear most often across Morocco, with their meaning in Arabic:
Popular Moroccan boy names
| Name
| Meaning
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| Mohamed | The praised one - by far the most common name in Morocco
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| Ahmed | Most praiseworthy
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| Youssef | God increases (Joseph)
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| Amine | Trustworthy, honest
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| Omar | Long-lived, flourishing
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| Ali | Elevated, noble
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| Hamza | Steadfast; name of the Prophet's uncle, associated with the lion
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| Adam | The first man
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| Rayan | Name of one of the gates of Paradise
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| Anas | Friendly, good companion
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| Yassine | From the Quranic verses Ya-Sin
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| Ayoub | Job, symbol of patience
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| Mehdi | The guided one
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| Amir | Prince, commander
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| Ismail | Heard by God (Ishmael)
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| Ilyas | Elijah
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| Zakaria | God remembers (Zachary)
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| Hassan | Good, handsome
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| Hicham | Generosity
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| Karim | Generous, noble
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| Khalid | Eternal, immortal
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| Mounir | Radiant, luminous
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| Nabil | Noble
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| Othmane | Name of the third caliph
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| Rachid | Rightly guided, wise
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| Reda | Contentment, satisfaction
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| Said | Happy, fortunate
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| Tarik | The morning star; the one who knocks at the door
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| Walid | Newborn
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| Younes | Jonah
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Most Popular Moroccan Girl Names and Their Meanings
The most common girl names in Morocco and what they mean:
Popular Moroccan girl names
| Name
| Meaning
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| Fatima | The captivating one; daughter of the Prophet - often paired as Fatima-Zahra
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| Khadija | Name of the Prophet's first wife
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| Aicha | Alive, full of life
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| Meryem | Mary
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| Salma | Peaceful, safe
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| Sara | Princess; joy
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| Lina | Tender, delicate palm
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| Yasmine | Jasmine flower
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| Nour | Light
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| Imane | Faith
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| Douae | Prayer, invocation
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| Hiba | Gift
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| Ikram | Honor, generosity
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| Kenza | Treasure
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| Leila | Night
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| Malak | Angel
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| Manal | Achievement, attainment
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| Nada | Morning dew; generosity
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| Naima | Tranquil, living a soft life
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| Najat | Salvation, rescue
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| Rim | White antelope, gazelle
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| Safae | Purity, clarity
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| Salwa | Solace, comfort
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| Samira | Evening conversation companion
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| Sofia | Pure (Safia); wisdom
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| Soukaina | Calm, serenity
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| Wiam | Harmony, concord
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| Zineb | Fragrant desert flower; daughter of the Prophet
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| Ghita | Rain, relief - a very Moroccan (Fassi) name
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| Chaimae | Name of the Prophet's foster sister
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Popular names for boys
Here is the official list of authorized names for boys in Morocco
| Abad |
Abdennasser |
Amghar |
Abbas |
| Abdelmoula |
Amimar |
Abbou |
Allal |
| Amine |
Abdelaalim |
Abdennour |
Amjad |
| Abdelaati |
Abderaouf |
Ammar |
Abdeladim |
| Abderrafie |
Amrane |
Abdelali |
Abderrazak |
| Anis |
Abdelaziz |
Abdessabour |
Anouar |
| Abdelbadie |
Abdessadek |
Antar |
Abdelbaki |
| Abdessafi |
Antara |
Abdelbasset |
Abdessalam |
| Aouab |
Abdelfattah |
Abdessamad |
Aouiss |
| Abdelghafour |
Abdessamie |
Arbi |
Abdelghani |
| Abdessatar |
Archane |
Abdelhadi |
Abdou |
| Aref |
Abdelhafid |
Abdourabih |
Arif |
| Abdelhak |
Abdrabbou |
Arij |
Abdelhakim |
| Abed |
Arkam |
Abdelhalim |
Abid |
| Arsalane |
Abdelhamid |
Aboubaki |
Assad |
| Abdelhaq |
Aboubakr |
Assil |
Abdelilah |
| Aboud |
Assou |
Abdeljabbar |
Achour |
| Atef |
Abdeljalil |
Achraf |
Atf |
| Abdeljaouad |
Adam |
Atik |
Abdelkabir |
| Addi |
Atiq |
Abdelkader |
Adel |
| Atouf |
Abdelkamel |
Adham |
Ayache |
| Abdelkarim |
Adib |
Ayachi |
Abdelkhalek |
| Adil |
Ayad |
Abdelkouddous |
Adnane |
| Ayich |
Abdellah |
Afif |
Ayman |
| Abdellatif |
Ahmed |
Ayoub |
Abdelmalek |
| Aissa |
Azam |
Abdelmoghit |
Akram |
| Azhar |
Abdelmonaim |
Alaeeddine |
Azmi |
| Abdelmouaiz |
Alami |
Azzam |
Abdelmoughit |
| Ali |
Azzeddine |
Abdelmouhaimin |
Aliane |
| Azzelarab |
Abdelmoujib |
Alif |
Azzouz |
| Abdelmoumen |
Alilou |
Abdelmouttalib |
Allali |
| Abdelouadoud |
Allou |
Abdelouafi |
Allouch |
| Abdelouahab |
Amar |
Abdelouahid |
Amara |
| Abdelouali |
Amer |
Abdelouarete |
Ameur |
| Abdenbi |
Ameziane |
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| Baaka |
Bachar |
Baaqa |
Baba |
| Badr |
Badr Ezzamane |
Badr Eddine |
Badri |
| Bahae |
Bahi |
Bahssin |
Bachir |
| Bakkar |
Bakr |
Bamou |
Barouk |
| Belkassem |
Benissa |
Bassam |
Bassou |
| Belaid |
Belkas |
Benaissa |
Benasser |
| Bendaoud |
Bennacer |
Benyaakoub |
Bichara |
| Bichr |
Bikr |
Bilal |
Bouamama |
| Bouamar |
Bouamrou |
Bouazza |
Bouchaib |
| Bouekri |
Bouchta |
Bouhout |
Boujemaa |
| Bourhim |
Bourhime |
Bousedra |
Bouselham |
| Bouziane |
Brahim |
Brik |
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| Chaabane |
Chaddad |
Chadi |
Chadli |
| Chafai |
Chafik |
Chafiq |
Chahed |
| Chahid |
Chaib |
Chakib |
Chakir |
| Chaouki |
Charaf |
Charaf Eddine |
Charki |
| Chedad |
Cherqi |
Chihab |
Choaib |
| Chouaib |
Choukri |
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| Dahane |
Dahbi |
Dah Mane |
Daidai |
| Dalil |
Daoud |
Daoui |
Darid |
| Darous |
Diab |
Diae |
Diae Eddine |
| Didi |
Douraid |
Driss |
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| Eddaoui |
Elaid |
Elarabi |
Elarbi |
| Elaydi |
Elbachir |
Elbouchtaoui |
Elchafii |
| Elchahid |
Ebdelkahar |
Ebdelkayyaoum |
Ebdelkahar |
| Elfatmi |
Elghali |
Elghaouti |
Elghazouani |
| Elhabib |
Elmokhtar |
Elhachemi |
Elhassan |
| Elhouari |
Elkebir |
Elkhadioui |
Elkhadir |
| Elkhamar |
Elmadani |
Essghir |
Elmostafa |
| Elmouloudi |
Elouafi |
Elyazi |
Ezzine |
| Eloualid |
Elmahdi |
Elmahi |
Elmahjoub |
| Elmakki |
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| Fadoul |
Fael |
Fathoune |
Fahd |
| Faras |
Fahim |
Fettah |
Fikri |
| Fouad |
Frahat |
Fahmi |
Farji |
| Farouk |
Faik |
Farid |
Fath Allah |
| Fath Elkhir |
Fail |
Faraji |
Fares |
| Farhate |
Fathi |
Faissal |
Fadel |
| Faiz |
Fakher |
Fakhr Eddine |
Faouaz |
| Faouzi |
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| Ghafour |
Ghali |
Ghanem |
Ghanim |
| Gharib |
Ghassan |
Ghazal |
Ghazi |
| Ghazil |
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| Habib |
Hossam |
Habib Allah |
Hossam Eddine |
| Habika |
Houari |
Hachem |
Houcine |
| Haddaoui |
Houd |
Haddou |
Houdaifa |
| Hadi |
Houmad |
Hadou |
Houmam |
| Hafid |
Houmane |
Hafs |
Hoummane |
| Haidar |
Hourma |
Haitam |
Houssam |
| Hajaj |
Houssine |
Hajjaj |
Houssni |
| Hakim |
Hsina |
Halim |
Hssina |
| Hamd |
Hamda |
Hamdane |
Hamdi |
| Hamid |
Hamidan |
Hammadi |
Hamiddouche |
| Hammam |
Hammed |
Hamou |
Hamoud |
| Hamouda |
Hamza |
Hanafi |
Hani |
| Hanifa |
Harouch |
Harrou |
Hassan |
| Haroun |
Hassoun |
Hatim |
Hazaz |
| Hazem |
Hazim |
Hicham |
Hilmi |
| Hmad |
Hmida |
Hmidane |
Hmidouch |
| Horma |
Hosni |
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| Iad |
Ibrahim |
Ider |
Idriss |
| Ihssane |
Ikbal |
Ilias |
Ilyas |
| Imad |
Imad Eddine |
Imran |
Irchad |
| Isaad |
Ishaq |
Ismail |
Issa |
| Iyad |
Issam |
|
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| Jaafar |
Jabbour |
Jaber |
Jabir |
| Jabour |
Jabrane |
Jad |
Jad Elmoula |
| Jadouane |
Jalal |
Jalal Eddine |
Jalil |
| Jaloul |
Jamae |
Jamal |
Jamal Eddine |
| Jamea |
Jamil |
Jaouad |
Jaouhar |
| Jar Allah |
Jarrah |
Jbilou |
Jilali |
| Jnina |
Joundol |
|
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| Kabbour |
Kabir |
Kacem |
Kadem |
| Kadhem |
Kadour |
Kais |
Kamal |
| Kamel |
Kandouz |
Karam |
Karim |
| Kassem |
Kassou |
Kebour |
Khachane |
| Khair Eddine |
Khairi |
Khales |
Khalid |
| Khalifa |
Khalil |
Khalis |
Khatib |
| Kotb |
Kouider |
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| Labib |
Lahbib |
Lahcen |
Laite |
| Laith |
Lakbir |
Lakhdar |
Larbi |
| Latif |
Layachi |
Lokmane |
Lotfi |
| Louay |
Loukman |
Lounes |
Lounis |
| Loutfi |
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| Mahdi |
Maamar |
Maamoun |
Maarouf |
| Maatallah |
Maati |
Mabrouk |
Machich |
| Madani |
Mahboub |
Maher |
Mahfoud |
| Mahjoub |
Mahjoubi |
Mahmoud |
Mahraz |
| Mahrez |
Majd |
Majdoub |
Majid |
| Makhlouf |
Malek |
Malih |
Mallal |
| Mamdouh |
Mamoun |
Mandil |
Mansour |
| Marouane |
Marzak |
Marzouk |
Masaoud |
| Masrour |
Massoud |
Mazigh |
M'barek |
| Mesbah |
Meziane |
M'hamed |
Mimoun |
| Mnaouar |
Moad |
Moaouia |
Moataz |
| Mobarek |
Mofid |
Moflih |
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| Nabih |
Nabil |
Nacer |
Nader |
| Nadim |
Nadir |
Nafie |
Nafis |
| Nail |
Naim |
Najah |
Najd |
| Najem |
Naji |
Najib |
Najm Eddine |
| Namir |
Naoufal |
Nasr |
Nasr Eddine |
| Nassef |
Nassif |
Nassih |
Nassim |
| Nazih |
Nezar |
Nizar |
Nouaman |
| Nouh |
Nour |
Nour Eddine |
Nouri |
| Okacha |
Okba |
Omar |
Osmane |
| Otaiba |
Othmane |
Ouadie |
Ouael |
| Ouafi |
Ouafik |
Ouahab |
Ouahib |
| Ouahid |
Ouail |
Ouajdi |
Ouajih |
| Oualid |
Oualim |
Ouassim |
Ounssi |
| Oussama |
Outaiba |
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| Rabbah |
Rabeh |
Rabie |
Rachad |
| Rached |
Rachid |
Radi |
Raed |
| Rafie |
Rafik |
Rahali |
Rahim |
| Rahmoun |
Raif |
Ramdane |
Ramzi |
| Raouad |
Raouf |
Rayan |
Razane |
| Razek |
Razouk |
Reda |
Reda Allah |
| Redad |
Redouane |
Refki |
Reyad |
| Rezki |
Rhassane |
Riad |
Rouchdi |
| Rostom |
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| Saad |
Saad Eddine |
Saadoune |
Saber |
| Sabih |
Sabri |
Sadik |
Saeb |
| Safi |
Safouane |
Saghir |
Sahel |
| Said |
Saif |
Saif Eddine |
Saif Elarab |
| Saif Elislam |
Salah |
Salah Eddine |
Salam |
| Salama |
Saleh |
Salem |
Salim |
| Sallam |
Salmane |
Samad |
Sami |
| Samih |
Samir |
Saoud Rochd |
Sarhane |
| Sarie |
Seddik |
Sedki |
Selam |
| Seouar |
Sobhi |
Sofiane |
Sohaib |
| Soltan |
Soubhi |
Souhaib |
Souhail |
| Soulaimane |
Soultane |
Sourour |
Stela |
| Tachfine |
Taha |
Taher |
Taib |
| Taibi |
Taj Eddine |
Taki Eddine |
Talal |
| Taleb |
Talha |
Tami |
Tamime |
| Taoufik |
Tarik |
Tareq |
Thami |
| Tijani |
Tofail |
Touhami |
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| Yaakoob |
Yachou |
Yahia |
Yahya |
| Yakd |
Yanis |
Yasser |
Yassine |
| Yassir |
Yazid |
Younes |
Yousri |
| Youssef |
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| Zahid |
Zahir |
Zaid |
Zakaria |
| Zaki |
Zekri |
Zeriab |
Zeroual |
| Zeryab |
Zidane |
Zine |
Zine Eddine |
| Zine Elabidine |
Ziyad |
Zoubir |
Zouhir |
Popular names for girls
| Aafrae |
Aasmae |
Abida |
Abir |
| Abla |
Abouch |
Achouak |
Achoura |
| Adba |
Adiba |
Adila |
Adrae |
| Afaf |
Afifa |
Afnane |
Ahlam |
| Aicha |
Aida |
Ainaya |
Aissaouia |
| Aizza |
Akida |
Alia |
Aliana |
| Alou |
Amal |
Amane |
Amani |
| Amat Errahmane |
Amina |
Amria |
Anbar |
| Anika |
Anissa |
Anika |
Ansam |
| Anssi |
Aouatif |
Aouich |
Aouicha |
| Arbia |
Arifa |
Arije |
Arjouane |
| Arwa |
Asmae |
Assala |
Assia |
| Assila |
Atiba |
Atifa |
Atika |
| Atouch |
Awicha |
Aya |
Ayacha |
| Ayada |
Azhar |
Aziza |
Azouzia |
| Azza |
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| Bachira |
Bada |
Badda |
Badia |
| Badr Essououd |
Badra |
Badria |
Bahia |
| Bahija |
Bahria |
Bahrya |
Bakhta |
| Bamou |
Bardis |
Barka |
Baroudia |
| Basima |
Basma |
Batoul |
Baya |
| Bouchra |
Bouchtaouia |
Boutaina |
Bouthaina |
| Brika |
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| Chaden |
Chadia |
Chadlia |
Chafia |
| Chafika |
Chahbae |
Chahida |
Chahrazad |
| Chaimae |
Chakira |
Chama |
Chams |
| Chams Eddouha |
Charifa |
Charkia |
Chefae |
| Chehabe |
Chihab |
Chmicha |
Chokria |
| Chomeysa |
Chouhaiba |
Choukria |
Choumaissa |
| Chourouk |
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| Dahbia |
Dalal |
Dalila |
Daouia |
| Darifa |
Darous |
Dikra |
Dina |
| Doha |
Dounia |
Drissia |
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| Elaidya |
Elamria |
Elazzouzia |
Elbahia |
| Elbatoul |
Eldaouia |
Elissaouia |
Elkasmia |
| Elkhamsa |
Elmalha |
Elzahia |
Ettahra |
| Ettam |
Ezzahiria |
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| Fada |
Fadila |
Fadma |
Fadoua |
| Fahima |
Fairouz |
Faiza |
Fakhita |
| Fakira |
Fama |
Fanida |
Farah |
| Farha |
Farida |
Fariha |
Fathia |
| Fatima |
Fatima Zohra |
Fatine |
Fatna |
| Fatou |
Fatouch |
Fatoum |
Fattouch |
| Fattoum |
Fayda |
Fikria |
Firdaous |
| Fouzia |
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| Ghada |
Ghalia |
Ghania |
Ghanima |
| Ghannou |
Gharae |
Ghariba |
Ghazala |
| Ghazil |
Ghenou |
Ghita |
Ghizlane |
| Hababa |
Habbouba |
Habiba |
Hachmia |
| Hachouma |
Hada |
Hadbae |
Hadda |
| Hadhoum |
Hadia |
Hadifa |
Hadil |
| Hadir |
Hafida |
Hafsa |
Haifae |
| Hajar |
Hajiba |
Hajjou |
Hakima |
| Hala |
Halal |
Halima |
Hallouma |
| Hamdaouia |
Hamida |
Hammout |
Hamou |
| Hanae |
Hanane |
Hania |
Hanifa |
| Hannou |
Hasiba |
Hasnae |
Hassana |
| Hassna |
Haya |
Hayat |
Heba |
| Hedaya |
Hiba |
Hibat Allah |
Hidaya |
| Hikma |
Hind |
Hinda |
Houbaba |
| Houda |
Houria |
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| Ibtihaj |
Ibtihal |
Ibtissame |
Ichraf |
| Ichrak |
Ichraq |
Ifak |
Ihssan |
| Ijja |
Ijjou |
Ijlal |
Ikbal |
| Ikhlas |
Ikram |
Ilham |
Ilhame |
| Imane |
Inaam |
Inas |
Inaya |
| Ines |
Insaf |
Intissar |
Irchad |
| Irfane |
Isaad |
Israe |
Issoua |
| Istirae |
Izdihar |
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| Jadia |
Jahina |
Jalila |
Jamila |
| Jaouahir |
Jaouda |
Jaydae |
Jeddia |
| Jenane |
Jenna |
Jennate |
Jihane |
| Jmia |
Jouayria |
Jouda |
Jouhaina |
| Jouhairia |
Joumala |
Joumana |
Joumane |
| Jounaina |
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| Kabira |
Kaema |
Kaeda |
Kaima |
| Kamar |
Kamaria |
Kamila |
Kamilia |
| Kamria |
Kaouakib |
Kaoukeb |
Kaoutar |
| Karima |
Kattou |
Kawakib |
Kawkab |
| Keltoum |
Kenza |
Ketou |
Khaddouj |
| Khadija |
Khadijatou |
Khadouja |
Khadra |
| Khalfia |
Khalida |
Khalila |
Khansae |
| Khaoula |
Khattou |
Khdijtou |
Khdrae |
| Kheira |
Khira |
Khlifia |
Khnata |
| Labiba |
Lajin |
Lamiae |
Lamyae |
| Lara |
Latifa |
Layla |
Leila |
| Lilia |
Lina |
Lobaba |
Loubana |
| Loubna |
Louiza |
Loujain |
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| Maazouza |
Mabrouka |
Madiha |
Maessa |
| Maha |
Mahasine |
Mahbouba |
Mahdia |
| Mahjouba |
Maisae |
Maisane |
Maissa |
| Majda |
Marzouka |
Majida |
Malak |
| Malha |
Maliha |
Malika |
Mama |
| Mamat |
Manal |
Manar |
Mansoura |
| Maouahib |
Maounia |
Maria |
Mariem |
| Marima |
Marjana |
Marjane |
Maroua |
| Masen |
Masouda |
Mayada |
Mazouara |
| M'Barka |
M'Birika |
Menna |
Mennana |
| Messouda |
Mezouara |
Milad |
Milouda |
| Miloudia |
Mimouna |
Mina |
Momtaza |
| Morjana |
Mouada |
Moufida |
Mouina |
| Moumna |
Mouna |
Mounia |
Mounira |
| Nabaouia |
Nabiha |
Nabila |
Nachita |
| Nachoua |
Nachwa |
Nada |
Nadia |
| Nadifa |
Nadira |
Nadoua |
Nafissa |
| Naghma |
Nahed |
Nahid |
Nahida |
| Nahila |
Nahla |
Naima |
Najat |
| Najda |
Najia |
Najiba |
Najlae |
| Najma |
Najoua |
Namae |
Namira |
| Naoual |
Naouar |
Naouara |
Narjis |
| Nasiba |
Nasima |
Nasira |
Nasma |
| Nasria |
Nassiba |
Nassria |
Nazha |
| Naziha |
Neama |
Nehad |
Nehal |
| Nihad |
Nihal |
Nisrine |
Nofayla |
| Nora |
Nouma |
Nour |
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| Odria |
Olaya |
Olfa |
Omra |
| Omria |
Othmana |
Ouadia |
Ouafae |
| Ouahiba |
Ouahida |
Oualada |
Oualida |
| Ouarda |
Ouardia |
Ouasila |
Ouasima |
| Oud Elouard |
Ouiame |
Ouidad |
Ouihab |
| Ouijdane |
Ouissal |
Oum Elaid |
Oum Elbanine |
| Oum Elez |
Oum Elghait |
Oum Elhine |
Oum Elkhir |
| Oum Essaad |
Oum Hani |
Oum Keltoum |
Oumama |
| Oumayya |
Oumelghit |
Oumnia |
Ourida |
| Rabab |
Rabha |
Rabia |
Racha |
| Rachida |
Rachika |
Radia |
Radoua |
| Raeda |
Raeja |
Rafiaa |
Rafika |
| Rahiba |
Rahila |
Rahima |
Rahma |
| Rahmouna |
Raida |
Raihana |
Raihane |
| Rajae |
Rajia |
Rakouch |
Rana |
| Randa |
Rania |
Raoua |
Raouane |
| Ratiba |
Rayda |
Rayhana |
Razika |
| Rehab |
Rehame |
R'Himou |
Rim |
| Rima |
Rkia |
Rochdia |
Rouaya |
| Rouhia |
Roukaya |
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| Saadia |
Sabhia |
Sabiha |
Sabira |
| Sabra |
Sabria |
Sabrina |
Sadika |
| Safae |
Safia |
Safira |
Safoua |
| Sahila |
Saida |
Saila |
Sakina |
| Saliha |
Salima |
Salma |
Saloua |
| Salsabil |
Samae |
Samar |
Samara |
| Samia |
Samiha |
Samira |
Samrae |
| Sanae |
Saousane |
Sara |
Sarah |
| Seddika |
Siham |
Siouar |
Smahane |
| Sofia |
Sonia |
Soraya |
Souad |
| Souhaila |
Souhir |
Soukaina |
Soultana |
| Soumia |
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| Tafout |
Tahera |
Tahour |
Tahra |
| Taimae |
Takwa |
Tama |
Tamimount |
| Tamou |
Tamra |
Taoufika |
Tasnim |
| Thouriya |
Tilila |
Tisba |
Tlaitmas |
| Tohfa |
Touda |
Touiba |
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| Wadia |
Wahida |
Wiam |
Widad |
| Widen-May |
Wissal |
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| Yaja |
Yajjou |
Yakout |
Yamama |
| Yamane |
Yamina |
Yamna |
Yasamine |
| Yasmina |
Yasmine |
Yassira |
Yattou |
| Yazza |
Yetou |
Yezza |
Yousra |
| Zahia |
Zahida |
Zahira |
Zahoua |
| Zahra |
Zahria |
Zaima |
Zaina |
| Zaineb |
Zakia |
Zanba |
Zannouba |
| Zanou |
Zanouba |
Zaytouna |
Zaytounia |
| Zhirou |
Zina |
Zinba |
Zineb |
| Zohra |
Zoubida |
Zouina |
Zoulikha |
Frequently Asked Questions About Moroccan Names
Are first names regulated by law in Morocco?
Yes. When declaring a birth, the first name must have a "Moroccan character" under the civil registry law and be accepted by the registrar, who relies on the official reference list maintained by the High Commission of the Civil Status. Both Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) names are accepted; parents can appeal if a name is refused.
What is the most common name in Morocco?
Mohamed (with its variants Mohammed, M'hamed, Mohammadi) is by far the most given male name, and Fatima - often as Fatima-Zahra - remains the most widespread female name.
Do Moroccans have middle names?
No. A Moroccan carries a single given name followed by the family name. What foreigners sometimes take for a middle name (Ben, Ait, El, Ould) is actually part of the family name.
Are Berber (Amazigh) names allowed?
Yes. Names like Anir, Tilila or Massin are registered today. See our dedicated page on Amazigh first names and their meanings.
Can foreign parents give any name to a child born in Morocco?
Foreign parents registering a birth in Morocco may give names following the rules of their own country, subject to their consulate's requirements; the "Moroccan character" rule applies to Moroccan citizens.
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