Desire, wish, or hope
Derived from the Arabic word meaning 'desires' or 'wishes,' it is a popular name across the Middle East and East Africa. It carries a poetic sense of longing or a dream fulfilled. In some West African contexts, it can also be a short form of names meaning 'who is like me.'
Palestinian activist and journalist
Saudi Arabian media personality and philanthropist
American Olympic sprinter
Prominent Syrian stage and film actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
