Free Name in Arabic Translator & Arabic Name Necklace Preview
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To write your name in Arabic, spell it by sound with Arabic letters, written from right to left: names of Arabic origin have standard spellings, while foreign names can have more than one correct spelling. This tool shows the spelling, its accepted variants, and a letter-by-letter breakdown.
A personal name is transliterated (spelled with Arabic letters by sound), not translated. Arabic-origin names have standard spellings; foreign names have no single official spelling, so always check with a native speaker before you engrave. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
Write your name in Arabic
Sarah in Arabic
Sarah in Arabic is written سارة (also سارا).
سارة
Shown in Naskh (Amiri). Read right to left.
Accepted spellings (pick one)
- Meaning
- princess
- Origin
- Hebrew
Letter by letter
Arabic is read right to left, so the first letter is on the right.
- س1siinsJoins the next letter
- ا2aliflong "aa"; seat for hamzaDoes not join the next letter (gap)
- ر3raa'rolled rDoes not join the next letter (gap)
- ة4taa' marbuutafeminine ending, sounds "a" (or "at" before another word)Does not join the next letter
Arabic calligraphy styles for your name
Pick a style for the PNG and the necklace preview. These are real Arabic web fonts in five script styles; a calligrapher's hand-drawn name will look different.
Arabic name necklace preview
See your name as a cut-out pendant in the Naskh style, then check what the gold in it is worth today.
In سارة, the letters ا ر do not join the next letter, so without a connecting bar the cut-out would fall into 3 pieces.
The six letters ا د ذ ر ز و never join the letter after them. Makers add a connecting bar so the cut-out stays in one piece.
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How to write your name in Arabic
Right to left. Arabic is written and read from right to left. Letters join inside a word, and most letters change shape with their position: isolated, at the start, in the middle, or at the end.
Joined letters, with six exceptions. The letters ا د ذ ر ز و never join the letter after them. That leaves small gaps inside some names: Dalia داليا has breaks after د and after ا, while محمد is one connected shape because its د is the last letter.
Short vowels are not written. Short a, i, and u are normally left out; long vowels are written with ا, و, and ي. That is why the same Arabic name has several English spellings, such as Mohamed and Muhammad for محمد.
Transliteration, not translation. A personal name is spelled by sound, not translated. Arabic-origin names have standard spellings. Foreign names have no single official Arabic spelling: Arabic news media and passports spell them by sound, so two or three spellings can all be correct. Some Western names also have a separate traditional Arabic form, such as Joseph (جوزيف) and its traditional form يوسف.
Arabic letters with no English equivalent
- حHaa'breathy h from the throat
- صSaadheavy (emphatic) s
- ضDaadheavy (emphatic) d
- طTaa'heavy (emphatic) t
- ظDHaa'heavy (emphatic) th as in "this"
- ع'aynvoiced sound from the throat
- قqaafdeep k from the back of the throat
The other way round, standard Arabic has no letter for p, v, or a hard g. This tool writes p with ب, v with ف, and a hard g with غ (or ج with the Egypt option). The letters پ (p), ڤ (v), گ (g) are not standard Arabic but sometimes appear in loanword spellings.
The Arabic alphabet: 28 letters
| Letter | Name | Sound | Joins next letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| ا | alif | long "aa"; seat for hamza | No |
| ب | baa' | b | Yes |
| ت | taa' | t | Yes |
| ث | thaa' | th as in "think" | Yes |
| ج | jiim | j as in "jam" (in Egyptian Arabic: hard g as in "go") | Yes |
| ح | Haa' | breathy h from the throatNo English equivalent | Yes |
| خ | khaa' | kh as in Scottish "loch" | Yes |
| د | daal | d | No |
| ذ | dhaal | th as in "this" | No |
| ر | raa' | rolled r | No |
| ز | zaay | z | No |
| س | siin | s | Yes |
| ش | shiin | sh | Yes |
| ص | Saad | heavy (emphatic) sNo English equivalent | Yes |
| ض | Daad | heavy (emphatic) dNo English equivalent | Yes |
| ط | Taa' | heavy (emphatic) tNo English equivalent | Yes |
| ظ | DHaa' | heavy (emphatic) th as in "this"No English equivalent | Yes |
| ع | 'ayn | voiced sound from the throatNo English equivalent | Yes |
| غ | ghayn | gh, like a French r | Yes |
| ف | faa' | f | Yes |
| ق | qaaf | deep k from the back of the throatNo English equivalent | Yes |
| ك | kaaf | k | Yes |
| ل | laam | l | Yes |
| م | miim | m | Yes |
| ن | nuun | n | Yes |
| ه | haa' | h as in "hat" | Yes |
| و | waaw | w, or long "oo" | No |
| ي | yaa' | y, or long "ee" | Yes |
Extra forms used in names
- ةtaa' marbuutafeminine ending, sounds "a" (or "at" before another word). Only at the end of a word. Does not join to a following letter.
- ىalif maqsuurafinal "a" sound written like a dotless yaa'. Only at the end of a word (Layla ليلى, Mustafa مصطفى, Salma سلمى).
- ءhamzaglottal stop (the catch in "uh-oh"). A glottal stop.
- أalif with hamza aboveword-initial "a" or "u". Ahmed أحمد, Amira أميرة.
- إalif with hamza belowword-initial "i" or "e". Ibrahim إبراهيم, Iman إيمان.
- آalif maddaword-initial long "aa". Adam آدم.
Before you engrave an Arabic name necklace
- Confirm the spelling with a native Arabic speaker before you order.
- Check which variant the family uses (for example سارة or سارا); foreign names can have more than one correct spelling.
- Check the letter breaks: if the name contains ا د ذ ر ز و in the middle, ask whether the maker adds a connecting bar so the piece stays in one piece.
- Check the karat stamp on the pendant and the chain (18K or 21K).
- Compare the gold value (weight × today's price for that karat) with the price you are quoted; the difference is workmanship, chain, and stamp fees.
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Name in Arabic FAQ
How do I write my name in Arabic?
Spell it by sound with Arabic letters, from right to left. A personal name is transliterated, not translated: Sarah becomes سارة and Mohamed becomes محمد. Arabic joins most letters inside a word and usually leaves short vowels unwritten, writing only long vowels with ا, و, and ي. Type your name above to see the spelling, its accepted variants, and what each letter sounds like.
Is there only one correct Arabic spelling of my name?
Names of Arabic origin, such as Mohamed (محمد) or Layla (ليلى), have one standard spelling, even though they are written several ways in English. Foreign names have no single official Arabic spelling: Arabic news media and passports spell them by sound, so two or three spellings can all be correct, for example سارة and سارا for Sarah. Ask a native speaker, ideally someone in the family, which spelling to use.
Which English sounds have no Arabic letter, and how are they written?
Standard Arabic has no p, v, or hard g. P is written with ب (b), v with ف (f), and a hard g with غ in most Arab media or ج in Egypt, where ج is pronounced as a hard g. Grace is غريس in most Arab media and جريس in Egypt. The letters پ, ڤ, and گ are not standard Arabic but sometimes appear in loanwords. Going the other way, letters such as ح, ع, ق, ص, ض, ط, and ظ have no English equivalent.
Why do Arabic name necklaces sometimes have a bar under the letters?
Six Arabic letters, ا د ذ ر ز و, never join to the letter after them, so a name such as داليا (Dalia) has gaps after د and after ا. Cut out of gold, those gaps would split the name into loose pieces. Makers therefore add a connecting bar under the letters, or choose a style where the cut-out stays in one piece. The necklace preview on this page lists the letters that create breaks in your name.
How much does a gold Arabic name necklace cost in Egypt?
The gold in it is worth its weight in grams times today's price per gram for its karat, usually 18K or 21K in Egypt. Jewelers add workmanship (masna'eya) on top, and the chain and stamp fees can be charged separately. Enter the weight your jeweler quotes in the preview on this page, or use the Gold Price Calculator, and ask for the workmanship fee per gram before you order.