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    Dubai Baby Names 2021: The most popular baby names picked by parents in the UAE in 2021

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    Dubai Baby Names 2021: The most popular baby names picked by parents in the UAE in 2021

    Wondering what to call your baby? Here are the most popular names in the UAE in 2021...


    Published:  May 19, 2021 18:07 Tabitha Barda, Baby & Child Editor

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    While this does not necessarily reflect the actual names that parents have chosen, it is a good indicator of the sorts of names that new mums and dads are considering for the new addition to their brood, and a good gauge of the names that are likely to be trending over the next year or so. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal are all among the Top 5 countries that have shown a big interest in the name 'Danger' so far in 2021. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Here is a run-down of the top 10 most popular girls' and boys' names in the UAE so far, along with their meanings... Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan
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    The name Aria is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "air; song or melody", while in its alternate spelling of "Arya" it can be understood as having Arabic roots, with the meaning "noble woman". In Persian, Aria can be a male name, while in Indian it can be considered unisex. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Liya is a girl's name which in its Arabic root can be understood to mean "land far from water", or "pale-skinned woman". According to Nameberry.com it is also of Hebrew, Russian origin meaning "I am with God". It can also be understood as a Russian variation of the name Lily. Leah or Lia are alternative spellings. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Mariam is a girl's name of Arabic origin, which different people interpret as meaning "drop of the sea”, “bitter”, or “beloved". Popular among parents with Arab roots, it may also be spelt as Maryam. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Noor is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "light". Noor is very popular among modern Muslim parents around the world but according to Nameberry.com it is beginning to cross over into non-muslim families too, perhaps because of its simplicity and its resemblance to the stylish Western Nora. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Zara is a popular girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "blooming flower”. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Some sources believe Aryan to be an islamic, Arabic-origin name meaning "of utmost strength", while according to Nameberry.com, the name Aryan is a boy's name of Iranian origin meaning "warrior, honorable". Aryan derives from the Sanskrit word ārya, meaning “honorable” or “high-born.” As a term, Aryan was used to describe Indo-Europeans—particularly Iranians—who shared common religious, cultural, and linguistic history. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Silas is a boy's name of English, Latin origin meaning "wood, forest". Silas is based on the name Silvanus, and the two are used interchangeably in the Bible. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Jonah is a boy's name with multiple origins, with some claiming that it comes from Arabic and means "one of the fish", while others believe it is of Hebrew origin meaning "dove". Jonah is the name of a prophet in both the Quaran and the Old Testament, in which he was swallowed by the whale, only to emerge unharmed three days later. This name is increasingly appreciated by parents looking for a name less common than Jacob or Joshua, yet not too obscure. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    The name Vihaan is a boy's name of Sanskrit, Hindu origin meaning "dawn". Vihaan comes from a Sanskrit word denoting the dawn, but has the symbolic meaning of the beginning of a new age, making Vihaan a wonderful choice for the first baby in a family's next generation. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    According to Nameberry.com, the name Malakai is a boy's name meaning "my messenger". Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Source: Nameberry.com data on the most viewed baby names in 2021 in different regions around the world. This does not necessarily reflect the names that have been chosen by parents in these areas, but only the names that parents in these regions are viewing most on Nameberry.com. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Source: Nameberry.com data on the most viewed baby names in 2021 in different regions around the world. This does not necessarily reflect the names that have been chosen by parents in these areas, but only the names that parents in these regions are viewing most on Nameberry.com. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Source: Nameberry.com data on the most viewed baby names in 2021 in different regions around the world. This does not necessarily reflect the names that have been chosen by parents in these areas, but only the names that parents in these regions are viewing most on Nameberry.com. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Source: Nameberry.com data on the most viewed baby names in 2021 in different regions around the world. This does not necessarily reflect the names that have been chosen by parents in these areas, but only the names that parents in these regions are viewing most on Nameberry.com. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Source: Nameberry.com data on the most viewed baby names in 2021 in different regions around the world. This does not necessarily reflect the names that have been chosen by parents in these areas, but only the names that parents in these regions are viewing most on Nameberry.com. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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