Islamic names for girls
244 curated names with Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and source.
Hafsah
حَفْصَةYoung lioness
Sumayyah
سُمَيَّةHigh, elevated
Rahmah
رَحْمَةMercy
Aminah
آمِنَةTrustworthy, safe
Halimah
حَلِيمَةGentle, patient
Nusaybah
نُسَيْبَةOf noble origin
Umm Salamah
أُمّ سَلَمَةMother of Salamah
- Quran
Nur
نُورLight
- Quran
Hidayah
هِدَايَةGuidance
- Quran
Sakeena
سَكِينَةTranquillity, divine calm
- Quran
Sabira
صَابِرَةPatient, enduring
Razan
رَزَانComposed, dignified
Layan
لَيَانSoftness, tenderness
Laila
لَيْلَىNight, dark beauty
Noor al-Huda
نُور ٱلْهُدَىLight of guidance
Ammarah
عَمَّارَةLong-lived
- Quran
Iqra
ٱقْرَأRead! Recite!
- Quran
Tasneem
تَسْنِيمSpring in Paradise
- Quran
Salsabil
سَلْسَبِيلA spring in Paradise
Samah
سَمَاحGenerosity, openness
Amna
آمِنَةSafe, secure
- Quran
Noor
نُورLight
- Quran
Fajr
فَجْرDawn
Fatimah
فَاطِمَةOne who weans
Aisha
عَائِشَةAlive, living
Khadijah
خَدِيجَةPremature child
- Quran
Maryam
مَرْيَمDevout, drop of the sea
- Quran
Asiya
آسِيَةPillar, one who heals
Hawwa
حَوَّاءLiving, source of life
Sarah
سَارَةPrincess, noble lady
Hajar
هَاجَرMigrant, one who departs
Zaynab
زَيْنَبFragrant flower
Ruqayyah
رُقَيَّةSpell, charm, ascent
Umm Kulthum
أُمُّ كُلْثُومMother of the chubby-cheeked
Hafsa
حَفْصَةLioness, gathering
Safiyyah
صَفِيَّةPure, chosen
Umm Salama
أُمُّ سَلَمَةMother of Salama
Sumayya
سُمَيَّةHigh, exalted
Umm Ayman
أُمُّ أَيْمَنMother of Ayman
Asma
أَسْمَاءHigher, more exalted
Umm Habiba
أُمُّ حَبِيبَةMother of Habiba
Halima
حَلِيمَةGentle, mild-tempered
- Quran
Rahma
رَحْمَةMercy
Naima
نَعِيمَةBliss, soft living
Salma
سَلْمَىPeaceful, safe
Salam
سَلَامPeace
Samira
سَمِيرَةCompanion of evening conversation
Yasmin
يَاسَمِينJasmine flower
Warda
وَرْدَةRose
Zahra
زَهْرَاءRadiant, brilliant
Noora
نُورَةLight
- Quran
Shams
شَمْسSun
Layla
لَيْلَىNight
Lubna
لُبْنَىStorax tree, the fragrance of milk
- Quran
Huda
هُدَىٰGuidance
Hidaya
هِدَايَةGuidance
- Quran
Iman
إِيمَانFaith
Amal
أَمَلHope
- Quran
Bushra
بُشْرَىٰGood news, glad tidings
- Quran
Salwa
سَلْوَىٰComfort, quail
- Quran
Sakina
سَكِينَةTranquillity
Tahira
طَاهِرَةPure
- Quran
Tasnim
تَسْنِيمSpring in Paradise
Alyah
عَالِيَةExalted, high
- Quran
Lina
لِينَةYoung palm tree, tender
Raya
رَيَّاQuenched, satiated
Rana
رَنَاTo gaze at intently
Fariha
فَرِيحَةHappy, joyful
Raina
رَائِنَةPure, refined
Lamia
لَامِعَةShining, sparkling
Areeba
أَرِيبَةIntelligent, wise
Afra
عَفْرَاءDust-coloured doe
- Quran
Fizza
فِضَّةSilver
- Quran
Marwa
مَرْوَةA fragrant plant, a mountain
- Quran
Tuba
طُوبَىٰBlessing, a tree in Paradise
- Quran
Rida
رِضَاPleasure, contentment
Saba
صَبَاGentle morning breeze
Rumaisa
رُمَيْصَاءOf mistlike eyes
Umm Sulaym
أُمُّ سُلَيْمMother of Sulaym
Hala
هَالَةHalo, light around the moon
Hana
هَنَاءHappiness, contentment
Umayma
أُمَيْمَةLittle mother
- Quran
Barakah
بَرَكَةBlessing
Salama
سَلَامَةSafety, peace
Lubaba
لُبَابَةEssence, core
Umm Haram
أُمُّ حَرَامMother of Haram
Umm Atiyya
أُمُّ عَطِيَّةMother of Atiyya
- Quran
Shifa
شِفَاءHealing, cure
Umm Umara
أُمُّ عُمَارَةMother of Umara
Nusayba
نُسَيْبَةNobility (diminutive)
Rabia
رَابِعَةFourth
Umm Ruman
أُمُّ رُومَانMother of Ruman
- Quran
Fatiha
فَاتِحَةOpener
Khalida
خَالِدَةEternal
- Quran
Kawthar
كَوْثَرAbundance
- Quran
Mawaddah
مَوَدَّةAffection, love
Mahabba
مَحَبَّةLove
Muhsina
مُحْسِنَةDoer of good
Abida
عَابِدَةDevoted worshipper
Amina
أَمِينَةTrustworthy
Kareema
كَرِيمَةGenerous, noble
Raheema
رَحِيمَةMerciful
Lateefa
لَطِيفَةSubtle, gentle
Muniba
مُنِيبَةOne who turns to Allah
Mahira
مَاهِرَةSkilled, adept
- Quran
Muminah
مُؤْمِنَةBeliever
- Quran
Muslimah
مُسْلِمَةOne who submits to Allah
Rabia
رَبِيعَةSpring
Zaina
زَيْنَةAdornment
Zarina
زَرِينَةGolden one
Soraya
ثُرَيَّاPleiades cluster
- Quran
Najma
نَجْمَةStar
Qamra
قَمْرَاMoonlight
Badriya
بَدْرِيَّةOf the full moon
Noor-ul-Ain
نُور ٱلْعَيْنLight of the eye
- Quran
Nida
نِدَاءCall, prayer
Taqia
تَقِيَّةGod-conscious, pious
- Quran
Qani'a
قَانِعَةContent, satisfied
Atifa
عَاطِفَةCompassion, kindness
Afifa
عَفِيفَةChaste, modest
Habiba
حَبِيبَةBeloved
Wafa
وَفَاءLoyalty, fidelity
Amani
أَمَانِيWishes, aspirations
- Quran
Saliha
صَالِحَةRighteous
Sufia
صُوفِيَةOf pure faith
Shamim
شَمِيمSweet fragrance
Shabnam
شَبْنَمMorning dew
- Quran
Sahar
سَحَرDawn, just before sunrise
- Quran
Subh
صُبْحMorning
- Quran
Duha
ضُحَىForenoon
- Quran
Fitra
فِطْرَةNatural disposition
Asma-ul-Husna
أَسْمَاءNames (plural)
Ramla
رَمْلَةSand, fineness
Umm Aymen
أُمُّ أَيْمَنMother of Ayman (variant)
Maymuna
مَيْمُونَةBlessed, fortunate
Juwayriya
جُوَيْرِيَةLittle girl (diminutive)
- Quran
Rayhana
رَيْحَانَةFragrant herb, basil
Azza
عَزَّةStrength, dignity
- Quran
Izzah
عِزَّةHonour, glory
Buraydah
بُرَيْدَةDiminutive of cold breeze
Umayya
أُمَيَّةLittle servant
Rasha
رَشَاYoung gazelle
Reem
رِيمWhite antelope
Ghazal
غَزَالGazelle, deer
Mona
مُنَىWishes, desires
Nada
نَدَىMorning dew, generosity
Leena
لِينَةSoft, tender
Munya
مُنْيَةWish, hope
Shereen
شِيرِينSweet
Parveen
پَرْوِينThe Pleiades star cluster (Persian)
Farah
فَرَحJoy, happiness
Diyana
دِيَانَةReligion, devotion
- Quran
Hadiya
هَدِيَّةGift
Hadia
هَادِيَةGuide
Muneera
مُنِيرَةRadiant, illuminating
Shakeela
شَكِيلَةBeautiful in form
- Quran
Rumana
رُمَّانَةPomegranate
Mahjabeen
مَهجَبِينOf moon-like forehead
Rabbiya
رَابِيَةHill, elevated
Tarub
طَرُوبJoyous, lively
Rumeysa
رُمَيْسَاءOf mistlike eyes (variant)
Elif
أَلِفTall, slender
Ayse
عَائِشَةAisha (Turkish form)
Leyla
لَيْلَىNight (Turkish form)
Esma
أَسْمَاءAsma (Turkish form)
Hatice
خَدِيجَةKhadijah (Turkish form)
Zeynep
زَيْنَبZaynab (Turkish form)
Ayten
آيْتَنMoonskin (Turkish)
Azra
عَذْرَاءVirgin, pure
- Quran
Afnan
أَفْنَانBranches of the trees of Paradise
Alia
عَالِيَةExalted, sublime
Amna
أَمْنَةSafety, peace
Amira
أَمِيرَةPrincess, leader
- Quran
Anfal
أَنْفَالSpoils of war, gifts
Anila
أَنِيلَةFriendly
Arwa
أَرْوَىMountain goat, agile
Atiyya
عَطِيَّةGift, present
- Quran
Balqis
بِلْقِيسQueen of Sheba
Barirah
بَرِيرَةPure, devoted
Bashira
بَشِيرَةBringer of good news
Batool
بَتُولDevoted to Allah
Buthayna
بُثَيْنَةOf beautiful body
Dalal
دَلَالTenderness, gracefulness
- Quran
Dania
دَانِيَةClose, near
Deema
دِيمَةLasting rain
Duaa
دُعَاءPrayer, supplication
Duhaa
ضُحَىForenoon (variant)
Eman
إِيمَانFaith (variant spelling)
Fadila
فَاضِلَةVirtuous
Farida
فَرِيدَةUnique, peerless
- Quran
Fawzia
فَوْزِيَّةVictorious
Fida
فِدَاءSacrifice, redemption
- Quran
Firdaws
فِرْدَوْسHighest Paradise
Ghaliya
غَالِيَةPrecious, dear
Hiba
هِبَةGift from Allah
- Quran
Hooria
حُورِيَّةMaiden of Paradise
Huma
هُمَاMythical bird of paradise
Hurriyah
حُرِّيَّةFreedom
Imama
أُمَامَةYoung mother
Ishrat
عِشْرَتCompanionship, joy
Izna
إِزْنَةPermission, grant
Jameela
جَمِيلَةBeautiful
- Quran
Jannat
جَنَّةGarden, Paradise
Jihan
جِيهَانWorld
- Quran
Judy
جُودِيThe mountain Judi
Kalila
كَلِيلَةCrowned with laurels
Kamila
كَامِلَةComplete, perfect
Lamya
لَمْيَاءOf dark lips
- Quran
Malika
مَلِكَةQueen
Manal
مَنَالAchievement, attainment
Manar
مَنَارLighthouse, guiding light
- Quran
Marjan
مَرْجَانCoral
- Quran
Mawla
مَوْلَىProtector, master
Mumtaz
مُمْتَازDistinguished, excellent
Munira
مُنِيرَةRadiant
Mubina
مُبِينَةClear, evident
Nashita
نَشِيطَةActive, lively
Nashwa
نَشْوَةElation, joy
Nawra
نَوْرَةBlossom, flower
Nazia
نَازِيَةPure, elegant
Nazima
نَاظِمَةOrganiser, arranger
Nidaa
نِدَاءCall (variant)
- Quran
Nuha
نُهَىIntellect, reason
Qabilah
قَابِلَةAcceptor, gracious
Qudsia
قُدْسِيَّةHoly, sacred
Rabia
رَابِعَةFourth (variant)
Rasheeda
رَشِيدَةRightly guided
Rawiya
رَاوِيَةNarrator, story-teller
Raysa
رَئِيسَةLeader, chief
Rifa'a
رِفَاعَةElevation, height
Rusha
رُشَاRight guidance (plural)
Saira
سَائِرَةTraveller
Shaheen
شَاهِينRoyal falcon
Shamila
شَامِلَةComprehensive, complete
Sumera
سُمَيْرَةSoft conversation (diminutive)
Tajdar
تَاجدَارCrowned
Tasleem
تَسْلِيمSubmission, peace
Umaira
عُمَيْرَةLong-lived, prosperous (diminutive)
Wajeeha
وَجِيهَةDistinguished
Warqa
وَرْقَةLeaf, page
Wisaal
وِصَالUnion, connection
- Quran
Yusra
يُسْرَىEase, prosperity
Zaheera
زَهِيرَةRadiant
Zubaida
زُبَيْدَةCream of the cream