Our Syrian name database contains 4.021 Syrian first names and 1.233 Syrian surnames categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Syrian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. Asia is not very well organised and only have a few open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like have a reasonable quality but are limited. The Syrian names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Syrian names as well. To create the Syrian name database we used 15.585 validated Syrian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Syrian first names

In Syria, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on traditional Arabic names and their meanings. They may also consider the names of family members or religious figures as inspiration. The name is often chosen with the guidance of grandparents or other family members, and is typically chosen before the birth of the child. Cultural and religious beliefs also play a big role in the selection of a first name.

Popular Syrian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Ahmad 424 3.7% Indonesian Pakistani Egyptian
Ali 351 3.1% Turkish Pakistani American
Mohammad 258 2.3% Indian Pakistani Iranian
Mohamad 177 1.6% Lebanese Malaysian Egyptian
Mohammed 169 1.5% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Indian
Ahmed 160 1.4% Egyptian Dutch Saudi Arabian
Mohamed 154 1.4% Egyptian Dutch Algerian
Mahmoud 142 1.3% Egyptian Dutch Saudi Arabian
Abo 136 1.2% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Iraqi
Ammar 119 1.0% Pakistani Egyptian Iraqi
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 15.585 Syrian social media profiles from which 11.340 (73%) is male.
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  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
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Popular Syrian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Alaa 171 4.0% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Iraqi
Nour 92 2.2% Egyptian Lebanese Dutch
Reem 56 1.3% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Emirati
Hala 52 1.2% Egyptian Spanish Lebanese
Rama 50 1.2% Indonesian Indian American
Sarah 47 1.1% British American Canadian
Hiba 41 1.0% Lebanese Pakistani Moroccan
Sara 38 0.9% American Spanish Italian
Rasha 37 0.9% Egyptian Saudi Arabian American
Aya 34 0.8% Egyptian Algerian Dutch
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 15.585 Syrian social media profiles from which 4.245 (27%) is female.
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  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
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Popular Syrian surnames

In Syria, surnames typically pass down through the father's line. Children take on their father's surname and it is not common for women to change their surname upon marriage. However, in some cases, a woman may choose to adopt her husband's surname as a sign of respect or to show unity within the family. Additionally, it is not uncommon for people to have multiple surnames, with their father's and grandfather's names being included in their full legal name.

Last name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Ali 228 1.5% Pakistani Egyptian Indian
Ahmad 167 1.1% Pakistani Indian Indonesian
Sy 155 1.0% Filipino Senegalese American
Hasan 89 0.6% Bangladeshi Indian Pakistani
Ibrahim 84 0.5% Egyptian Nigerian American
Syria 81 0.5% American Turkish German
Saleh 74 0.5% Egyptian Saudi Arabian American
Issa 65 0.4% Lebanese American Egyptian
Ahmed 57 0.4% Egyptian Pakistani Bangladeshi
Abbas 54 0.3% Pakistani Egyptian Indian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 15.585 Syrian social media profiles.
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  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this last name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
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