This document provides definitions and meanings for several Arabic names: Aya means "Quranic verse" and also carries connotations of "miracle" and "existence of God." Amal is the Arabic word for "hope" and is one of the only words in the language to have this meaning. Sami is a name given to boys meaning "transcendent" and is popular worldwide with variants in other languages as it derives from Samuel. Selem is a boy's name meaning "peaceful" and "complete" and can also mean "safe" and "sound," with roots in Hebrew. Nadia, pronounced "Nad-Ya," is a girl's name with origins in Bul