Articles and tools for parents in Saudi Arabia

Ramadan 1448 falls in winter, with shorter, cooler days than the summer Ramadans of recent years. That makes it the gentlest Ramadan in years to introduce children to fasting. This guide is for Saudi families and for expat families in the Kingdom who want to bring their children into the month safely and joyfully.

A boy's name in Saudi Arabia often carries a message: loyalty to a grandfather, love of a prophet, or a quality parents hope he grows into. Here are more than sixty Arabic boy names with their meanings, grouped so you can compare quickly, with practical notes on English spelling and registration for Saudi and expat families alike.

Whether you are a Saudi family honouring a grandmother or an expat family in Riyadh, Jeddah or Al Khobar looking for a name that works in Arabic and English, this list gives you more than sixty Arabic girl names with their meanings, grouped so you can shortlist fast. We also cover the practical bit: spelling the name consistently and registering it in time.