Thuluth خط الثلث
Majestic and expressive, with long vertical strokes, sweeping curves, and carefully balanced compositions.
Explore Thuluth NamesArabic Calligraphy Name Archive
Arabic Name Designs in Calligraphy
تصاميم الأسماء بالخط العربي
Search a growing archive of Arabic and international names written in classical and contemporary Arabic calligraphy. Explore each name in Arabic script, compare calligraphy styles, and discover the cultural meaning and visual character behind Arabic names.
ابحث عن اسمك مكتوباً بالعربية، واستكشف تصاميم الأسماء في مجموعة متنوعة من الخطوط العربية الكلاسيكية والحديثة.
Find Your Name
ابحث عن تصميم اسمك
Search in English or Arabic. If your name does not appear, try another common spelling or browse the full gallery.
Examples: Ahmed, Ahmad, أحمد — Layla, Leila, ليلى
Explore the Arabic Name Archive
Browse the complete collection of Arabic and international names rendered in classical and contemporary Arabic calligraphy.
View the Complete Name GalleryBrowse Names by Arabic Calligraphy Style
The form of an Arabic name changes significantly from one calligraphy style to another. Compare flowing, geometric, readable, and highly decorative approaches to find the character that suits the name.
Naskh خط النسخ
Clear, balanced, and highly readable. Naskh is closely associated with books, manuscripts, and traditional Arabic text.
Explore Naskh NamesIjazah خط الإجازة
A refined style combining qualities of Thuluth and Naskh, with elegant proportions and a distinctive classical character.
Explore Ijazah NamesDiwani الخط الديواني
Fluid, curved, and decorative. Diwani gives names a graceful and expressive visual rhythm.
Explore Diwani NamesDiwani Jali الديواني الجلي
A denser and more ornamental form of Diwani, known for elaborate compositions, intertwined letters, and decorative marks.
Explore Diwani Jali NamesRuq’ah خط الرقعة
Direct, compact, and recognizably handwritten. Ruq’ah gives names a simple and confident character.
Explore Ruq’ah NamesNastaliq خط النستعليق
A flowing and lyrical style associated with Persian and Urdu calligraphy, distinguished by its descending rhythm and elegant movement.
Explore Nastaliq NamesModern Arabic Calligraphy الخط العربي الحديث
Contemporary compositions that reinterpret Arabic letterforms with greater freedom, often suited to art, branding, and personal identity.
Explore Modern Name DesignsA Living Archive of Arabic Names and Calligraphy
ArabicNames.Design is a publicly accessible archive created by Arabic designer and digital calligraphy specialist Nihad Taisir Nadam. The project began in 2011 to document and share individual name designs across different traditions of Arabic calligraphy.
The collection includes Arabic names as well as names from other languages written in Arabic script. Each name page presents the name in Arabic calligraphy, identifies its calligraphy style, and connects visitors with related names and designs.
The project brings together language, personal identity, and visual culture while making a growing collection of Arabic calligraphy accessible to people around the world.
Explore Arabic Names, Meanings, and Traditions
Arabic names are shaped by language, family, history, faith, and cultural memory. Explore guides to understanding Arabic names and seeing how their meanings are expressed through calligraphy.
100 Arabic Names and Their Meanings
Explore Arabic names for girls and boys, with their Arabic spelling, meanings, and cultural context.
Read the GuideThe Meaning and Beauty Behind Arabic Names
Discover how Arabic names communicate identity, values, poetry, heritage, and personal history.
Read the ArticleChoosing an Arabic Name
A practical introduction to naming traditions, meanings, pronunciation, and contemporary usage.
Read the GuideSeven Calligraphy Styles for Name Design
See how the same name can acquire a different character when written in Thuluth, Diwani, Naskh, Ruq’ah, Kufic, or a modern style.
Explore the StylesCannot Find Your Name?
New names and designs continue to be added to the archive. Try searching with another spelling, explore the complete gallery, or request an original design created specifically for you.
Custom name-design services are available through Arabic.Design for a first name, a complete personal or family name, or a name developed as a logo.
Common Questions About Arabic Name Designs
What is ArabicNames.Design?
ArabicNames.Design is an online archive of Arabic calligraphy name designs created to document and share how personal names appear in different Arabic scripts.
Can I search using English or Arabic?
Yes. You can search using Arabic or English spelling. Names transliterated from other languages may have more than one Arabic or English spelling, so trying common variations may produce different results.
Does the archive include only Arabic names?
No. The collection includes traditional Arabic names as well as international names written or transliterated into Arabic script.
Which Arabic calligraphy styles are included?
The archive includes Thuluth, Naskh, Ijazah, Diwani, Diwani Jali, Ruq’ah, Nastaliq, and modern or free-style Arabic calligraphy.
Can I request a name that is not in the archive?
Yes. Original first-name, full-name, and name-logo designs can be requested through Arabic.Design.