Handmade Artwork
Every piece is painted by hand and checked in the studio before it is packed.
Your Name in Arabic Calligraphy
Type a name to see it in five Arabic calligraphy styles, then turn your favourite into a handmade painting.
Type a name
How handmade Arabic name art is made
Every InkByHand name painting starts with the spelling. We confirm the Arabic letters with you, sketch two or three compositions in your chosen style, and only then paint the final piece on canvas with acrylics and, where you choose it, gold or silver leaf.
Names make deeply personal gifts — for a newborn, a wedding, a graduation, or a new home. Browse finished work in the Arabic name art collection or read Arabic name art gift ideas.
Popular names in Arabic
- محمدMuhammad
- عمرUmar
- حسينHussain
- يوسفYusuf
- يحيىYahya
- داودDawood
- إدريسIdris
- يعقوبYaqub
- بلالBilal
- عبد العزيزAbdul Aziz
- طارقTariq
- سعدSaad
- عمرانImran
- مصطفىMustafa
- كريمKareem
- أنسAnas
- زبيرZubair
- حيدرHaider
- رضاRaza
- شاهدShahid
- منصورMansoor
- مهديMahdi
- دانيالDanyal
- سيفSaif
- زينZain
- عائشةAisha
- زينبZainab
- أسماءAsma
- آمنةAmina
- هاجرHajar
Arabic calligraphy styles explained
Calligraphers choose a script to suit the name and the room. Learn how Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Kufic, Nastaliq, and Ruq'ah differ in our guide to Arabic calligraphy scripts.
Questions about Arabic name art
How do you write my English name in Arabic?
Arabic spells names by sound, so one English name can have several Arabic spellings. Common Muslim names have standard spellings, which the preview shows instantly. For other names the artist confirms the spelling with you before painting.
Is the preview what the final painting will look like?
No — the preview uses digital typefaces to help you choose a style. A commission is composed and painted by hand, so letter proportions, flourishes, and spacing are adjusted to suit the name, size, and colours.
Which calligraphy style should I choose?
Naskh is clear and classic, Thuluth and Ruq'ah feel flowing and ornamental, Kufic is geometric and modern, and Nastaliq is graceful and popular in Pakistan and Iran. Tell the studio where the piece will hang and we will recommend a style.
Can you combine two names, a date, or a verse?
Yes. Couples' names, a wedding date, a child's name with a dua, or a family name with a verse are all popular commissions.