Your name in Arabic

Your nameArabic spelling (editable)

Suggested spellings

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A foreign name can be spelled several ways in Arabic: before a tattoo or engraving, have the spelling checked by an Arabic speaker.

Type your first name in Latin letters and pick one of the suggested Arabic spellings. You then see it in nine calligraphy styles, letter by letter, and can copy the Arabic text or download an image. Your name never leaves your browser.

How to use

Type your first name in the name box, for example Emily or James.
Tap one of the suggested spellings, then fix it if needed in the Arabic spelling box.
Pick one of the nine calligraphy styles and one of the four colour themes.
Check each letter and its name in the letter breakdown.
Copy the Arabic text or download the PNG image.

Suggested spellings you can edit

As you type, up to four clickable suggestions appear. The tool first looks in a dictionary of about 400 first names: Arabic and North African names in their usual Latin spellings (Mohamed محمد, Yassine ياسين, Khadija خديجة, Meriem مريم) and English or French names (Thomas توماس, Michael مايكل, Olivia أوليفيا, Marie ماري). Then come automatic transcriptions: a French-style reading, a letter-by-letter reading and the result of the site’s Arabic word engine.

Accented names such as Chloé or Inès are fine, and you can also type straight in Arabic script. The Arabic spelling box runs right to left and can be edited freely. If a letter is missing from your keyboard, open the online Arabic keyboard.

How names are written in Arabic

A few rules help you judge a suggestion:

P and V do not exist in Arabic: they usually become ب and ف (Patrick باتريك, Oliver أوليفر), sometimes پ and ڤ.
th is written ث: Ethan gives إيثان and Arthur gives آرثر.
English ch becomes تش (Charlie تشارلي, Richard ريتشارد), whereas the French ch of Charlotte is a simple ش (شارلوت).
A silent final e is not written: Rose gives روز.
Short vowels are left out of Arabic names, so محمد (Muhammad) has only four letters, m-ḥ-m-d. In foreign names they are written as long vowels to guide the reader, which is why Emily becomes إيميلي.

Nine calligraphy styles and a shareable image

The preview shows your name in Naskh, Amiri (classic), Amiri Quran, a font designed for Quranic text, Scheherazade, a traditional Naskh with very clear vowel marks, then Kufic, Ruqah and Nastaliq. Two display styles complete the set: Katibeh, with a decorative calligraphic look, and Lalezar, bold like a poster headline. Tap a style to select it, then try the four colour themes: light, dark, sand and gold, and green.

The copy button copies plain letters: pasted into a chat or a document, they take on the font of the app that receives them. To keep the style, download the image instead. You get a square 1080 × 1080 pixel PNG with the Arabic name in your chosen style and colours, the Latin name underneath and the site address in small print. That size suits social media posts and profile pictures.

Letter-by-letter breakdown

The breakdown lists each letter of the chosen spelling with its name. For Karim (كريم), you read kāf, rā’, yā’ and mīm. It is the easiest way to spot a missing or extra letter before you print or share anything.

To learn the shapes and sounds of every letter, open the interactive Arabic alphabet. For the opposite job, reading an Arabic name in Latin letters, try the Arabic ↔ Latin converter.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write my name in Arabic?

Type it in Latin letters and up to four Arabic spellings appear straight away. The first ones come from a list of about 400 common first names; the others are automatic transcriptions. Tap the one you like, then check it letter by letter.

Is this an Arabic name translator?

Not quite: names are not translated but transcribed, using the Arabic letters whose sounds are closest. Some names do have a traditional Arabic form, such as Joseph (يوسف), David (داود) or Jacob (يعقوب), and the tool then offers it next to the sound-based spelling (جوزيف, ديفيد, جاكوب).

Why does my name have more than one Arabic spelling?

Foreign names have no official spelling in Arabic, and habits vary from country to country. Sarah, for example, can be written سارة or سارا. Several spellings can be correct, so the tool suggests options rather than a single answer.

Can I use this for an Arabic name tattoo?

Use it as a starting point only. Before a tattoo, a piece of engraved jewellery or an official document, ask a native Arabic speaker to check the spelling. Then give the artist the PNG image rather than the text, so the letters stay joined and in the right order even if their software handles Arabic poorly.

How are P and V written in Arabic?

Arabic has no P or V, so they usually become ب (b) and ف (f): Peter is بيتر and Victoria is فيكتوريا. Some people use the extra letters پ and ڤ instead, which you can type yourself in the Arabic spelling box.

Which Arabic calligraphy style should I choose for my name?

Naskh is the clearest and is the style of books and screens, and Scheherazade is a traditional Naskh with very readable vowel marks. Amiri looks like a classic printed book, Amiri Quran was made for the text of the Quran, Kufic is angular and works well for logos, Ruqah has the ease of everyday handwriting, and Nastaliq has flowing, sloping curves from the Persian tradition. Katibeh and Lalezar are more decorative display styles for titles and posters. Look at all nine previews before you decide.

Is my name stored or sent anywhere?

No. The suggestions, the previews and the image are all produced by your browser on your own device, and the name you type is never sent to a server.