what does al mean in arabic names
Answer Wiki. bin is short for ibn which means son, so when it is followed by a name, it means âson ofâ¦â. As an aside, many Arabic speakers go by the name of their kid. So instead of being Muhammad or Layla, you might be known informally as abu Marwan (dad of Marwan) or um Marwan (mom of Marwan). Al is the word for âtheâ. When it is part of a name, it often goes back to someone at one time being theâ¦ (baker, tailor, guy from Baghdad, etc.). Keep in mind that Arabic last names vary widely. In some cases, your âlast nameâ is your dadâs name, your grandpaâs name (and on and on).