Our Bahraini name database contains 394 Bahraini surnames and 2.066 Bahraini first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Bahraini name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. Asia is not very well organised and only have a few open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Bahrain have a reasonable quality but are limited. The Bahraini names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Bahraini names as well. To create the Bahraini name database we used 5.260 validated Bahraini social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Bahraini surnames

This table show popular Bahraini surnames. In Bahrain, surnames are typically passed down from the father to his children. However, some individuals may choose to adopt their mother's surname as well. surnames can also be a combination of the father's and mother's surnames. It is not uncommon for people to have multiple surnames, as Bahraini society values family and lineage.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Ali 116 2.2% Pakistani Egyptian Indian
Ahmed 104 2.0% Egyptian Pakistani Bangladeshi
Khan 67 1.3% Pakistani Indian Bangladeshi
Mohammed 63 1.2% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Nigerian
Abdulla 60 1.1% Emirati Iraqi Indian
Janahi 43 0.8% Swiss Emirati Qatari
Ebrahim 43 0.8% Egyptian Mahoran Algerian
Hussain 42 0.8% Pakistani Indian British
Salman 33 0.6% Pakistani Turkish Indian
Alshaikh 33 0.6% Saudi Arabian Emirati Kuwaiti
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 5.260 Bahraini social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Bahraini first names

In Bahrain, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on cultural and religious traditions. Many parents choose a name that has a strong meaning or significance in Islam, such as a name that is related to one of the prophets or companions of the Prophet Muhammad. They also often consider the family's history and tradition when choosing a name, as well as the child's gender and the way the name sounds when spoken. Ultimately, the decision on a first name is often a collaborative process between the parents and other family members.

Popular Bahraini male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Ali 199 5.5% Turkish Pakistani American
Ahmed 164 4.6% Egyptian Dutch Saudi Arabian
Mohammed 131 3.7% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Indian
Mohamed 117 3.3% Egyptian Dutch Algerian
Hussain 83 2.3% Pakistani Saudi Arabian Indian
Abdulla 76 2.1% Maldivan Emirati Iraqi
Bu 69 1.9% Emirati Kuwaiti Indonesian
Khalid 50 1.4% Pakistani Saudi Arabian Egyptian
Sayed 41 1.1% Egyptian Indian Bangladeshi
Mahmood 41 1.1% Pakistani Iraqi Egyptian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 5.260 Bahraini social media profiles from which 3.589 (68%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Bahraini female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Fatima 85 5.1% Spanish Pakistani Mexican
Zainab 52 3.1% Pakistani Nigerian Iraqi
Um 37 2.2% Brazilian Saudi Arabian Omani
Sara 35 2.1% American Spanish Italian
Maryam 26 1.6% Pakistani American Egyptian
Zahra 24 1.4% Iranian Pakistani British
Noor 24 1.4% Pakistani Egyptian Iraqi
Mariam 23 1.4% Egyptian American British
Eman 22 1.3% Egyptian Algerian Dutch
Fatema 20 1.2% Bangladeshi Egyptian British
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 5.260 Bahraini social media profiles from which 1.671 (32%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.