Islamic names for girls
456 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 (SWT)
Mahira
مَاهِرَةSkilled, adept
- Quran
Muminah
مُؤْمِنَةBeliever
- Quran
Muslimah
مُسْلِمَةOne who submits to Allah (SWT)
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 (SWT)
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 (SWT)
- 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
Muna
مُنَىWishes, hopes, aspirations
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
Aafaq
آفَاقHorizons, The place where the earth and sky meet
Aalifa
أَلِيْفةKind, Friendly, Hospitable
Aamal
آمالHope, aspiration, Pure
Afaf
عفافChaste, virtuous, decent
Afrah
أفراحCelebrations, festivals
Alhan
ألحانEloquence, good voice
Altaaf
ألطافKindness
Anbar
عنبرPerfume, ambergris
Anghum
نغمMelodies, tunes, a pleasant sound created by speech of humans
Anisha
أَنِيْسَةOne who is friendly and gentle with others
Anooshah
انوشهHappy, fortunate
Anoud
عنودBrave, Strong and Courageous
Areej
أريجFragrant, sweet-smelling
Arwah
أرواحBreath of air
Asala
أصالةNoble, Admirable and Praiseworthy
Aseel
أسيلNoble, Of a good family, Genuine
Aseela
أصيلةOf noble origin, highborn, pure
Ashwaq
أشواقLongings, yearnings
Asima
أسمىSafe, chaste, protector
Asrar
أسرارSecrets, mysteries
Ayat
آياتSign, revelation, verse of the Quran
Bahasht
بهشتParadise, heaven
Baheeja
بهيجةHappy
Bahiya
بهيةBeautiful, brilliant, Shining
Banan
بنانDelicate, fingertips
Banou
بانوLady, gentlewoman
Barikah
بريكةOne who strives, it also means rain that falls continuously
Barqah
برقهFlash of light, one flash of lightning
Baseera
بصيرةInsight, wisdom, clear proof
Baysan
بيسانFrom Baysan, an ancient city in Palestine
Behashteh
بهشتهHeavenly, belonging to heaven/Paradise, and figuratively it means beautiful
Bolour
بلورCrystal
Chaman
شامانGarden, meadow
Deldar
دلدارIn love, beloved, one who has a lover
Derakhshan
درخشاShining like the Sun, brilliant, dazzling
Dorsa
درساPearl-like
Fadwa
فدوىSelf-sacrifice, devotion
Faiqah
فائقهSurpassing, excellent
Farahnaz
فرحنازHappiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight
Farhanah
فرحانهHappy, Glad, Joyful
Farzaneh
فرزانهWise, calm and sensible, experienced
Fathiya
فتحيةJoy, Happiness, new beginning
Fatin
فاتنClever, fascinating, smart
Fattumah
فاطمهOne who has been weaned, a form of Fatimah
Firyal
فريالOne who has a beautiful neck, figuratively meaning good-looking, beautiful
Forough
فروغRadiance, glow, ray of light
Ghaada
غادةBeautiful
Ghaidaa
غيداءGentle and delicate
Ghazalah
غزالهFemale gazelle
Haala
هلاAureole
Hadeel
هديلTo coo
Halah
هالهAureole
Hameeda
حميدةPraised, commended, praiseworthy
Hanadi
هناديLovely smell, Beautiful Face
Hanane
حنانAffectionateness
Hanna
حناCompassion, affectionate, sympathy
Hannanah
حنانهAffectionate, sympathetic, caring
Hasana
حسناGood deed, kindness
Hasanaa
حسناءBeautiful
Hend
هندA group of camels that number from 100 to 200
Hoor
حورA virgin maiden of Paradise for its dwellers
Humera
حُمَيْرَاءReddish, rosy-cheeked
Huriaa
حوراءBeautiful
Hurmat
حرمتRespect, dignity or something declared, sacred by religion
Ibtihal
إبتهالSupplication, prayer
Iffat
عفتChastity, modesty, virtuousness
Ilhaam
إلهامInspiration, Inspiring, Revelation
Ilhan
الحانRuler, sovereign
Inas
إيناسFriendliness, sociability
Intessar
إنتصارVictory
Ishraq
إشراقBrilliance, radiance, shining
Ismat
عصمتPurity, chastity, modesty
Jalaa
جلاءClarity
Jammana
جمانةPearl
Jana
جاناHarvest
Janaan
جنانHeart, soul
Jawhar
جوهرJewel, gem, essence
Khairiya
خيريةCharity, benevolence, beneficence
Khalidah
خالدهAbiding, Forever, Immortal
Khanam
خانمLady, noblewoman
Khanum
خانومLady, noblewoman
Khatereh
خاطرهMemory, recollection, reminiscence
Khatoon
خاتونNoblewoman, lady
Khawatir
خواطرThoughts, ideas, notions
Khawla
خولةGazelle
Khazraa
خزرGreen, green-colored
Khitam
ختامSeal
Khojasteh
خجستهBlessed, fortunate
Khulood
خلودImmortality, eternity, infinity
Ladan
لادنA flower
Maanah
مانهLight, Easy to deal with
Mahasen
محاسنBeautiful and Radiant
Mahlaa
مهلاLenient, forbearing
Mahnaz
مهنازPride of the moon, Humble moon
Mahsa
مهساMoon-like, thus meaning beautiful
Mahsunah
محسنهBeautified, improved
Mahwish
ماهوشMoon-faced, beautiful as moon
Maisaa
ميساءTo walk with a proud swinging gait
Maisoon
ميسونOf beautiful face and body
Majda
ماجدةGlory, honour, nobility
Majidah
ماجدهPraiseworthy, Glorious, noble
Mana
مناAlike, similar
Mansurah
منصورهSupporter, victorious
Maraam
مرامAspiration
Marmara
مرمرMarble
Mashal
ماشالLamp, night light
Maslamah
مسلمهSafety and security
Mastoorah
مستورهVeiled, chaste
May
ميYoung gazelle
Mayyada
ميادةTo walk with swinging gait
Mazna
مزنةBeautiful and Radiant
Meha
مهاGreat, elite
Mehar
مهرKindness, grace
Mehwish
مهوشMoon, beautiful
Mirwaa
مرواBeautiful
Mutahharah
مطهرهPurified, chaste
Naadirah
نادرهRare, choice, precious
Naaz
نازPride, elegance, Glory
Nabeela
نبيلةBeautiful, Wise, Noble
Naghmah
نغمهMelody, Song, Sweet voice
Nagla
نجلاWide Eyed
Najeemah
نجمهRadiant, brilliant
Najm
نجمStar
Nargis
نرجسA flower
Narmeen
نرمينGentle, kind, soft
Nawal
نوالGift, present, grant
Nehal
نهالYoung tree, sapling
Nojood
نجودNoble, wise
Nora
نوراLight
Nouran
نورانRadiant, glowing, figuratively meaning beautiful
Nuqrah
نقرهPiece of gold, piece of silver, thus figuratively meaning precious
Nuri
نوريShining, brightness
Pouran
بورانA successor
Raafiah
رافعهHigh, exalted, wealthy
Raahilah
راحلهA travelling woman
Rabab
ربابWhite cloud in the sky, Usually two-stringed instrument
Radwa
رضوىA mountain in Medina
Rafat
رَأْفَتCompassion, mercy
Rahaf
رهفDelicate, fine
Rahimah
رحمهMerciful, compassionate, kind
Raima
ريماHappiness, Well-cultured
Ramzia
رمزيةGift
Raushani
روشانLight, splendour
Rawaa
روعةRefreshing water
Rawan
روانSensitive
Rawda
روضةGarden
Rayhan
ريحانEase, fragrant herb, sweet basil
Rehab
رحابVast, spacious, open-minded
Ridwaanah
رضوانهPleasure, delighted, content
Saabirah
صابرهPatient, tolerant
Saajidah
ساجدهProstrating in prayer, one who makes sajdah
Saalihah
صالحهPious, righteous
Saarrah
سارهA lady whose charming manner causes joy and happiness
Sabreen
صابرينPatience, endurance
Sahirah
ساحرهWakeful
Sali
ساليCheerful, cheered up, at ease
Salmah
سالمهPeace
Sama
سَمَاءSky, heaven
Samaanah
سمانهOne who hears, one who listens, one who is a good listener
Sanaa
سناءResplendence, brilliance, to gaze
Sanaubar
صنوبرSwift
Saran
ساراStart, beginning
Saroor
سرورHappiness, calm, satisfaction
Sawdah
سَوْدَةAn established classical Arabic feminine name
Sawsan
سوسنLily
Shaadiya
شاديةSinger
Shadha
شذىAromatic, Aroma
Shahla
شهلاDark flower, Dark grey eyes
Shahnaaz
شهنازPride of a King
Shahrnaz
شهرنازThe towns loved/favorite one
Shana
شاناBeautiful
Shararah
شرارهSingle spark
Shaymaa
شيماءTo look out
Shuhrah
شهرهFame, reputation
Sitaarah
ستارهStar, a planet
Soha
سهىStar
Sormeh
سرمهKohl, the black cosmetic substance
Souzan
سوزانPassionate, enthusiastic
Suhair
سهيرAlert, Wakeful and Unsleeping
Summar
سمرFruit, Gifts
Sunbul
سنبلA plant's branch
- Quran
Sundas
سُندُسFine silk or brocade of Paradise
Surah
سورهHigh rank, elevated status
Taahirah
طاهرهClean
Tabassum
تبسمSmiling
Tahani
تهانيCongratulations, to congratulate someone for something good that has happened to them
Tahiya
تحيةGreeting, salutation, cheer
Tamador
تماضرMilk, praises
Taqwa
تقوىPiety, devoutness, heedfulness of Allah (SWT)
Taraneh
ترانهBeautiful youth, elegant youth
Tarannum
ترنمSinging
Tawadud
توددLove, affection
Thamirah
ثمرهProductive, profitable fruit-bearing
Thana
ثناThankfulness, praise
Thanaa
ثناءPraise, applause, eulogy
Tharaa
ثراءWealth
Tuhfa
تحفةGift, present
Tuqaa
تقاءHeedfulness of Allah (SWT)
Turan
تورانBrave
Turas
تراثInheritance
Umnia
أُمْنِيَّةWish, aspiration
- Quran
Uswa
أُسْوَةGood example, model
Wadad
ودادLove, friendship
Ward
وردBlossoms, flowers
Yamana
يمنىPious
Zahirah
زهرهShining, luminous, Obvious
Zakia
زكيةBeautiful, Intelligent, Ingenious
Zamaneh
زمانهThe day and age, the current age, the current era
Zamurd
زمردA green precious stone
Zanbaqi
زنبقLily-like
Zumarrada
زمردةEmerald, Precious stone
Zumzum
زَمْزَمThe blessed well of Zamzam