MUSLIM GIRLS NAMES & THEIR MEANINGS 

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Abda - slave girl/A black slave girl
Abia - Great
Abida - Worshipper
Abir/ Abeer - Fragrance
Ablah/ Abla' - Perfectly formed
Abra - Example/ lesson
Abru - honor/fame/good name/dignity
A'dab - Hope and need
Adara - Virgin
Adena - Noble/adorned
Adiba - Cultured/ polite
Adila/ Adilah/ Adeela - Equal/one who deals justly
Adira - mighty/strong
Adiva - Pleasant/ gentle
Afaf - Chaste/ virtuous/ decent/ pure
Afifah - Chaste
Afra' - White
Afreen - Praise; also means to create
Afsanah - tale/legend/fiction
Afsar - Crown
Afshan - To sprinkle
Afsoon - Charm/ spell/ bewitchment
Aghigh - Name of a stone
Ahava - beloved
Ahd - Pledge/ knowledge
Ahlam - Witty; one who has pleasant dreams/imaginative
Ahou/Ahoo - Deer
A'idah/ Aida - Visiting/ returning/reward
Ain - Eye/ thus "precious"
A'inah - mirror
Aini - Spring/ flower/ source/ choice
A'ishah/ Aisha/ Ayishah - Living/ prosperous/ youngest wife of the Prophet pbuh
Akhtar - Star; also name of a flower
Akilah - Intelligent/ logical/ one who reasons
Akram - Honourable; great
Alalah - A flower
Alhena - A ring; A star in the constellation Gemini
Alima -learned/wise/intelligent
Aliyyah/ Aliah/ A'lia - Exaulted/noble/highest social standing
Almas-Diamond
Aludra-Virgin
Alzubra - A star in the constellation Leo
Amal/ A'mal/ Amala - Hopes/ aspirations
Amanat - something given in trust/deposit/security
Amani - Wishes/aspirations
Amara - paradise/urgent news/eternally beautiful
Amatullah - Female servant of Allah
Amber - Jewel
Aminah/Amineh/Ameena - Trustworthy; faithful/honest; trustful/ Mother of the Prophet pbuh
Amira/Amirah/Ameera - Princess/ leader
Anadil - A nightingale
Anan - Clouds
Anbar - Perfume/ ambergris
Anchal-corner of the 'dupatta' worn by women
Andalee - nightingale
Aneesh - companion/affectionate friend; name of a sahaabi
Anisah - Close/ intimate/ good friend
Anjum - plural of najm. Stars
Anjuman -assembly/meeting/society/council
Annakiya - Sweet face
Anthea - flowery
Anushah/Anooshah - Happy/ fortunate
Anwar - Rays of light
Aquilah - intelligent
Ara - embellishing/adorning/Ornament/ decoration
Arda/Ardah - bronzed
Areebah - Witty/ smart
Arghavan - Redish Purple
Armaghn - Gift
Arshia - heavenly
Arub - Loving to her husband
Arzoo - yearning/desire/wish/longing
Asa - Like/ similar to
Asal - Honey
Asas - foundation
Asgari devotee
Ashira - wealthy
Ashraf - Nobler or Noblest
Asima - Protector
Asiya - One who tends to the weak/ one who heals/The name of Pharoah's wife who educated prophet Moosa pbuh
Asma' - Excellent/ precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
Atifa - Affection/ sympathy
Atira/Aatira - of good fragrance; connoisseur of fragrances
Atiya - gift/present
Atoosa - Name of an Iranian princess
Ava - Voice/call
Aviva - spring
Avivit - lilac
Avizah - A pendant
Ayah - Sign; distinct
Ayana - beautiful flower
Aymalak - moon angel
Aypari - moon fairy
Aysal - moonlike
Azad - free/unrestrained
Azadah - Free
Azah - strong/bright
Azhar - Flowers/ blossoms
Azima/Azeemah - great/dignified
Azin - Accessories (usually jewelry)
Azita - Name of an Iranian princess
Aziza/ Azeezah - Esteemed/ precious/ cherished/dear/beloved/honored/respected/worthy
Azzah - Young/ female gazelle
 
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B
 
Badi'a - Unprecedented/ admirable/ unique
Badra - Full moon
Badriyyah - Resembling the full moon
Bahamin/Bahameen - Spring
Bahar - spring/prime/bloom/beauty/glory/delight
Baharah - Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower)
Baharak - Small Spring (season)
Bahijah - joyful/delightful/happy
Bahira/ Baheera - Dazzling/ brilliant
Bahiya - Beautiful/ radiant
Balqis/Bilqis - Name of the Queen of Sheba
Banafshah - A flower (Violet)
Banan - Delicate/ finger tips
Bano /Banou -lady/gentlewoman
Baraka - White one
Bari'ah - Excelling
Barika - Bloom/be successful
Barkat - abundance/prosperity/blessing/auspiciousness
Basar - sight/vision/the eye
Bashirah/ Basheera - Bringer of good tidings/ joy
Basimah/ Baseema - Smiling
Basmah - A smile
Batul/ Batool - Ascetic virgin
BeetaA/Bita - Unique
Behnaz - Best coquetry
Behrokh - Best face
Be-Nazir/Benazir - unequalled/matchless/unique
Binnaz - a thousand blandishments/i.e. charming
Bolour - Crystal
Bushra - Good Omen
Buthaynah/ Buthayna - Of beautiful and tender body
 
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C
 
Cala - Castle
Cantara - Small bridge
Chandni - moonlit
 
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D
 
Dahab - Gold
Daima - always
Dalal - Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Duha/ Dhuha - Forenoon
Dalia - a branch/to draw water
Dana - wise/learned
Danish - knowledge/science/learning
Dara/Dahra - compassionate
Darya - Sea/wealthy
Daya/Dayeah - a bird
Deeba - silk
Deena/Dina - judge
Dilaram - Quiet-hearted
Dilbar - Charming/ Sweetheart
Dil-Dar - charming/beloved
Dilkash - Fascinating/ attractive
Dil-Shad - cheerful/of happy heart
Duha - forenoon
Dunya - world
Durrdana - pearl
Durri - A sparkling star glittering like a gem
Durrishahwar - royal pearl
Durriyyah - brilliant/glittering
 
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E
 
Ehteram - Respect
Elham - Inspiration/ revelation
 
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F
 
Faaria - tall/pretty
Fadilah/ Fadheela - Virtuous/ outstanding/ superior/ cultured and refined
Fadwa - Name derived from self-sacrifice
Faghira - Jasmine flower
Fahima - intelligent/disarming
Fa'iqa - superior/great
Fairoz - turquoise
Faiyaz - artistic
Faiza/Faizah - Victorious/ winner
Fakhri - Glory
Falak - Star
Farah/ Farha - happiness/Joy
Farhannah - glad/joyful
Fariba - Charming/ enticing
Faridah/ Fareeda - Unique/ matchless/ precious pearl or gem
Farihah/ Fareeha - Happy/ joyful/ cheerful/ glad
Farin - Glorified
Farkhondah - Happy/ joyous
Farnaz - Splendid coquetry/ glorious coquetry
Farzanah - Wise
Fatimah/ Fatima/Fatma - Accustom/Daughter of the Prophet pbuh
Fatin or Fatinah - Captivating/ alluring/ enchanting
Fawziyyah/ Fawziya/ Fazia - Successful/ victorious
Fazila - superfluous/accomplished person/virtuous
Fellah - Arabian jasmine
Fikriyyah - meditative
Fila - Lover
Filiz - bud/sprout
Firdaus/Firdaws/ Firdoos - Highest garden in Paradise
Firouzah/Feerouzah - Turquoise
Firoza-turquoise
Firyal - Name
Fojan/Fozhan - A loud voice or sound
Forouzan - Shining
Forouzandah - Shining
Furough - Brightness
 
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G
 
Galiah - wave
Gauhar - a pearl
Gazala - a deer
Geela - joyful
Gelarah - Eyes
Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliyah - Fragrant
Ghaniyah - Pretty girl/ beautiful woman/ beauty
Ghayda - Young and delicate
Ghusun/Ghusoon - Branches of a tree
Gul - a flower
Gulab - the rose
Gulbahar - rose spring
Gulbarg - rose-petal
Guldali - rose twig
Gul-e- rana - lovely rose
Gulfiliz - rose sprout
Gulgazel - Rose-beauty
Gulnar - Pomegranate flower
Gulnaz - Cute like a flower
Gulpari - rose fairy
Gulrang - rose-coloured
Gulrukh/Gulru/Gul'adhar - rose face
Guls - laugh
Gulshan /Gulistan - rose garden
Gulzar - flower bed/garden
 
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H
 
Habibah - Beloved/ sweetheart/ darling
Hadiya/Hadiyyah - Guide to righteousness/Gift
Hadara/Hadarah - adorned with beauty/splendid
Hadassah - myrtle tree/symbol of victory
Hafiza - memory/protected
Hafsa - cub/young lioness/Wife of the Prophet pbuh
Hafthah - Preserved/ protected
Haifa/ Hayfa' - Slender/of beautiful body
Halah - Aureole
Halima/Haleemah - lady of patience and perserverance/mild-tempered/Gentle
Hamidah/ Hameeda - Praiseworthy
Ham-Raz - confidant
Hana - happiness/peace of mind
Hanan - Mercy
Hanifah/ Hanifa/ Haneefa - True believer
Haniyyah - Pleased/ happy
Harika - marvelous/wonderful
Hasina/Hasseenah - beautiful lady w/attractive face
Hasna' - Beautiful
Hawa - wind/breeze/air/atmosphere
Hayal - dream
Hayam - Deliriously in love
Hayat - Life
Hazine - treasure
Heera - diamond
Hessa - Destiny
Hibah - gift/bequest/grant
Hilal - crescent
Hina - henna
Hoor -a celestical
Hoori - Fairy
Huda/ Hooda - Right guidance
Huma - Bird who brings joy/phoenix/bird of Paradise
Huraiva - kitten
Huriyyah/ Hooriya - Angel
Hurmat - Honour
Husn - Beauty
Husna -beautiful
Husniyah - Beautiful
 
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I
 
Ibtihaj - Joy
Iffat - purity/chastity
Ihsan - charity
Ikram - Honor/ hospitality/ generosity
Ilanah - tree
Ilham - Intuition
Iman - Faith/ belief
Imtithal - Polite obedience
In'am - Kindness/ benefaction/ bestowal
Inas - Sociability/well-mannered
Inaya - Concern; solicitude
Inayat - kindness
Inci - pearl
Intisar - Triumph
Iona - purple colored jewel
Iris - iris flower
Irshad - instruction/order/command/guidance
Ishrat - pleasure/enjoyment/mirth/society
Izdihar - Flourishing/ blooming
Izzat - honor/esteem/glory/reputation
 
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J
Jabeen - forehead
Jael - mountain goat/to descend
Jahan - world
Jahanara - queen of the world
Jala' - Clarity/ elucidation
Jala - dew-drop
Jalilah - great/exalted
Jamila/Jameelah - beautiful/elegant
Janan - Heart/ soul
Jannah/Jannat - heaven/garden
Jawahir/Jauhar/Gauhar - jewels
Jemina - dove.
Jessenia - flower
Jhilmil - sparkling
Johara - Jewel
Johari - jewel
Juhi - a flower
Jumanah - Silver pearl
Jwahir - golden woman
 
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K
 
 
Kadifa - velvet
Kadri/Kadriya - Kader/destiny
Kala/Cala - fortress/castle
Kamila/Kaamilah - complete/perfect
Kamra - Moon
Kanwal - water lily
Karida - Untouched
Karima/Kareemah - generous lady/bountiful; something invaluable
Kawthar - River in Paradise
Kelia/Kayla - crown/laurel
Khadijah/ Khadeeja - means "born prematurely" /first wife of the Prophet pbuh
Khair - welfare/happiness
Khalida - immortal; surviving/alive
Khalila - Sweetheart/ beloved
Khandan - Smiling
Khanum - lady/princess/wife
Khaterah - Memory
Khayal - thought/imagination/opinion/care/respect
Khayriyyah/ Khairiya - Charitable/ good
Khoorsheed - sun
Khujasstah - Royal
Khulud/ Khulood - Immortality
Khurram - happy
Kimiya - Alchemy
Kobra - Major
Kowkab/Kokab - Star/ celestial body
Kulthum/ Kulthoom - Daughter of the Prophet pbuh
 
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L
 
Ladan - A flower
Laila/Layly/Laily - night/Famous beauty in Leyla & Majnun/Also Leilah - having dark hair
Laleh - Tulip
Lama - Darkness of lips
Lamis/ Lamees - Soft to the touch
Lamya' - Of dark lips
Lateefah Latifah/ Lateefa - Gentle/ kind/ pleasant/ friendly
Levana - moon
Leylak - lilac
Lila - The lilac tree
Lina/ Leena - Tender
Lubabah - The innermost essence
Lubina - flexible
Luloah - A pearl
Lu'lu' - Pearls
 
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M
 
Madihah/ Madeeha - Praiseworthy
Maha - Wild cow/ cow-eyes
Mahasti - The moon's being
Mahboobah - mistress/sweetheart
Maheen/Mahin - Greatest/related to the moon
Mahira - energetic
Mahirimah - Sun-Moon/i.e. very beautiful
Mah-Jabeen - a beautiful person
Mahlagha/Mahlagha - Face of the moon
Mahliqa/Mehlika - moonlike
Mahnaz - The moon's glory
Mahrukh - Whose face is like the moon/ beautiful
Mahsa - Like the moon
Mahsati - moon lady
Mahsheed - Moon/ moonlight
Mahta - Moon like
Mahtab - Moonlight
Mahwash - Moon-like; a beauty
Ma'isah - Walking with a proud/ swinging gait
Maisha - life
Maizah - Discerning
Majidah/ Majeeda - Glorious/powerful/noble
Makarim - Of good and honorable character
Malaika - Angel
Malak - Angel
Malha - queen
Malihah - Beautiful
Malika - Queen
Malkia - Queen
Mana - Alike/ similar
Manal - Attainment/ achievement
Manar - Guiding light
Manish - heart/mind/soul/magnanimity/pride
Manolya - magnolia
Manzoor - admired/chosen/approved/accepted/granted
Manzuma - poem or song
Maqbool - accepted/chosen/grateful
Maqsood - intended/proposed
Maram - Aspiration
Marghoob - desired/beautiful
Mariam/ Maryam - A flower, Mother of Jesus pbuh; Arabic form of "Mary"
Mariyah - lady with fair complexion
Marjan - Coral
Marjanah - Coral
Marjani - red coral
Marmar - Marble
Marzieh - Satisfactory/ agreeable
Mash'al - torch/lantern
Mas'ouda - Happy/ lucky/ fortunate
Masoumah - Sinless/ Innocent
Mastanah - joyful)
Mastoorah - Veiled/chaste
Mawiyah - The essence of life
May - Old Arabic name
Maymunah - Auspicious/ blessed
Maysa' - To walk with a proud/ swinging gait
Maysun/ Maysoon - Of beautiful face and body
Mayyadah - To walk with a proud/ swinging gait
Mazana - an invented name from the Hebrew word for amazing
Meher - benevolence
Mehira - from "mahir"/speedy or energetic
Mehrangiz - To cause affection
Mehrnaz - The sun's glory
Mehrunissa - benevolent
Mehry - Sun; also Affectionate/ kind
Meira - light/connotation of sharing one's light with others
Melina - from greek "melos" a song
Melissa - a bee/from greek "meli" honey
Meltem - breeze
Meral/Miral - gazelle
Meshia - Butter made of sheep's milk
Mina - Enamel/blue glass(lapis lazuli)
Minoo - Paradise/ heaven
Misal - simile/likeness/metaphor/example
Misbah - Lamp
Mozhdah - Good news
Mozhgan - Eyelashes
Mubashshira/Mubashshir - messenger/bringer of good tidings/joy
Mufidah/ Mufeeda - profitable/beneficial/useful
Muhjah - Heart's blood/ soul
Muminah - Pious believer
Mumtaz - exalted/eminent/chosen
Muna/ Mona - Wish/ desire
Muneerah/Munirah - brilliant/shining/something that reflects light
Muqaddam - antecedent/prior/superior/chief
Murad - desire/will/intention/vow/tenor/meaning
Murvareed - Pearl
Mushirah/ Musheera - Giving counsel/ advising
Mushtaree - Jupiter/planet
Muslimah - Devout believer
Mutabassim - smiling/laughing
Mutahammil - affable/tolerant/patient/passive
 
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N
 
Nabihah/ Nabeeha - Intelligent/ Noble
Nabila/Nabeela - noble
Nada - Generousity/ dew
Nadhirah - bright face with lustre & noor; healthy & happy
Nadhiyah - lively/pretty
Nadia - The beginning/ first
Nadidah/ Nadeeda - Equal/ rival
Nadima - companion/friend
Nadirah - Rare/ precious
Nadwah - Councel
Na'eem - pleasure/ease/tranquility
Nafeesah - refined/pure/exquisite
Nageena/Nagina - The precious stone on a ring or other Jewlery/gem/pearl
Naghmah -Melody/ song/ tune
Naheed / Nahid - A star / the planet Venus
Nahlah - A drink of water
Naia/Naiad - to flow/i.e. water
Na'ilah - Acquirer/ obtainer/ one who succeeds
Na'ima/ Na'imah - Comfort/ amenity/ tranquility/ peace
Naina - Eye
Najah - Success
Najat - Safety
Najeeb - praiseworthy/noble/generous
Najibah/ Najeeba - Of noble birth
Najida/Naajidah - courageous; one who accomp. difficult tasks
Najiyah - Safe
Najiyyah - friendly/affectionate
Najla - Of wide eyes
Najm - star/planet/fortune/horoscope
Najma/Najmah - Star
Najwa - Confidential talk/ secret conversation
Najya - Victorious
Namira/Namra - leopard
Naranj - orange/citrus fruit
Nargis - A flower (Narcissus )
Narin - delicate
Naseelah - zephry; fragrant or cool breeze
Naseem - Zephyr/gentle breeze
Nashida - Student
Nashita - Energetic/ full of life
Nashwa - Fragrance/ perfume/ that which intoxicates
Nasiha - One who gives valuable advice
Nasira/Nasirah - Victorious/ helper
Nasreen/Nasrin - A flower (a wild rose)
Nastaran - A flower much like a wild rose
Nasya - miracle
Nathifa - Clean/ pure
Nava/Navit - beautiful/tune
Nawal - gift/attainment
Nawar - blossom/flower
Nawazish - kindness/favor/patronage
Na-Yab - scarce/rare
Nayyer - Radiant
Nayyirah - luminous/shining/brilliant
Naz - coquetry/airs/pride/elegance/softness/delicacy
Nazafarin - Producing delight
Nazahah - Purity/ righteousness/ honesty
Nazakat - neatness/elegance/politeness
Nazar - look/glance/favor/motive/view/countenance
Nazarah - sight/view/vista
Nazgul - Cute flower
Nazhin - Name of a tree
Nazihah - Honest
Nazilla - Cute
Nazima - poetess/matron/song
Nazirah - leader/vanguard/Like/ equal/ matching
Nazish - pride/arrogance
Nazli - coquettish
Nazm - poetry/verse
Nazmiya - poem
Naznin - Sweetheart
Nazuk - thin/slender/fragile/delicate
Nazy - Cute
Neelam - blue gem (sapphire)/precious stone
Nehan/Neslihan - happy lady
Nehayat - end/final
Neki - Goodness
Nena - motherly
Ni'am - favors/benefits
Nibal - Arrows
Nida - Voice/call
Nigah - look/glance/sight/custody/care
Nigar - painting/picture/sweetheart/beloved
Nihal - sapling/young plant
Nihan - latent/hidden/secret/
Nikhat - fragrance
Nikoo/Nikou - Good/ Beautiful
Nila/Nyla - An ancient Egyptian princess/ the river Nile/Egyptian
Niloufar - A flower (Water Lily)
Ni'mah - Blessing/ loan
Ni'mat - Blessings/ loans
Nisaa - women; "she who makes men forget"
Nishaath - liveliness/ energy/joy
Nitzah/Nizah - flower bud
Niyaz - desire/plea/poverty/need
Niyoosha - A listener
Noor/Nour - Light
Noorjahan - light of the world
Noor-light
Nouf - Highest point on a mountain
Noushafarin - Creator of joy
Noushin - Sweet
Nudar/ Nudhar - Gold
Nuha - wisdom/prudence
Numa - Beautiful and pleasant
Nura - flower/blossom
Nuray - moonlight
Nureen - light
Nurhan - bright lady
Nusrat - victory
 
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O
 
Ofra - kid or young goat
Ohelah - tent
Oldooz - Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning star
Oldooz - Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning star
Omeed/Omid -Hope
Omeed/Omid -Hope
Orah/Ora - light
 
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P
 
Padidah - A phenomenon
Parand - Silk
Parastoo - A bird (Swallow)
Paree/Pari - Fairy
Pareechehr - Having a face like a fairy (beautiful)
Pareerou - Having a face like a fairy (beautiful)
Pareesa/Parisa - Like a fairy
Pareewash - Fairy-faced
Parijan - fair soul
Parikhan - fairy queen
Parizad - born of the fairies
Parto - Ray of light
Parvanah - Butterfly/night moth
Parvin - cluster of stars/Name of a constellation
Pazia/Paz - golden
Pegah - Dawn
Peninah - Pearl or coral
Peyvand - A joint/ a connection
Pinar - fountain/spring
Pounah/Poonah - A flower
Poupak - A kind of bird
Pouran - A successor
Pouri - A successor
 
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Q
 
Qamar-the moon
Qubilah - Concord
Qurrtul ain - God's mercy
Qusar - meteor
 
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R
 
Rabab - White cloud
Rabi'ah - Garden/ springtime
Radeyah/ Radhiya - Content/ satisfied/pleased /delighted
Radwa/ Radhwa - A mountain in Medina
Ra'eesah - leader/princess/noble/a wealthy lady
Rafa' - Happiness/ prosperity
Rafi' - high/sublime/exalted
Rafiqa - sweetheart/companion
Rafiyyah - high/lifting up
Raghd - Pleasant
Raha/Riha - Free
Rahat - rest/repose/comfort/tranquility/ease
Raheemah/Rahimah - Merciful/ compassionate/kind/affectionate
Rahiba - nun
Rahm - mercy/pity/compassion/kindness/tenderness
Ra'idah - Leader
Raihaanah - bouquet of flowers/sweet-smelling flower
Raja' - Hopeful
Rajeeyah - hoping/full of hope
Rakhshanda - shining/brilliant
Ramah - high
Ramish - Rest cheerfulness
Ramiza - Symbol
Ramla - fortuneteller or prophet
Rana - Elegant/ of elegant stature/to gaze/ look
Ra'naa - lovely/beautiful/graceful/delicate
Rand - Tree of good scent
Rani/Rane - joy
Raniyah - Gazing
Rasa - Expressive
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rashida/ Rasheeda - Wise/ mature
Rashieka/Rashiqa - descended from Royalty
Raunaq - lustre/beauty/elegance/freshness
Ravan - Soul/ spirit
Rawdah/ Rawdha - Garden
Rawiyah - Transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry/narrator/storyteller
Rayah/Raya - friend
Rayya/Rayyah - aroma/fragrance/Sated with drink/
Raz - mystery/secret
Razi-willing/satisfied/agreed/pleased
Raziya - sweet/agreeable
Rehanah - A flower
Rehena - compassion/ mercy
Renana - joy/song
Resham - silk
Reshma - silken
Reshmaan - silky/of silk
Rida - Favored by God
Rihana - Sweet basil
Rim/ Reem - Gazelle
Rima/ Reema - White antelope
Rimona/ Rominah - pomegranate
Rina/Reena - song/joy
Rishona - first
Roozbah - Fortunate
Roshan/Raushan - light/illuminated/bright/clear/splendid
Roshanak - Small light
Roshni - brightness
Rubabah - Name of an instrument
Rubaina - bright
Rukan - Steady/ confident
Rukhsar - face/cheek/complexion/aspect
Ruqayyah/ Ruqaya - Gentle; Daughter of the Prophet pbuh
Ruwaydah - Walking gently
Ruxana/Ruksana - light/brilliant/Name of a Iranian princess
Ruya - Dream/vision
Rya - dream
 
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S
 
Sabah - Morning/Zephyr; a gentle breeze
Sabaa - youthfulness
Sabeehah/Sabiha - beautiful/handsome; lady w/fair complexion
Sabina/Savine/Savina - an ancient tribe
Sabirah - Patient
Sabr - patience/endurance/submission/suffering
Sabra - thorny cactus/those born in modern Israel
Sabreen/sabreena - patient
Sadaf - Sea Shell, pearl
Sadiqah - truthful/sincere
Sadira - lotus tree
Sadiya/Sadya/Sa'diyya - lucky/good fortune
Saeedah - Happy/ prosperous/lucky
Safa - Clarity/ purity/ serenity
Safia, Safiyyah - Untroubled/ serene/ pure/ best friend
Safira/Saphira/Sephira - form of sapphire
Sagheerah - small/slender/tender
Sahar-dawn/morning
Saheli - friend
Sahiba - master/lord/ruler/companion/title
Sahila - shore/beach
Sahirah/Sahira - earth/moon/spring which flows constantly
Sahlah - Smooth/ soft/ fluent/ flowing
Saidah - Happy/ fortunate
Saihah - Good/ useful
Sakinah/ Sakeena - God-inspired peace of mind/ tranquility
Saleeqah - good disposition/good taste/mode/skill
Salena/Salina(Latin) - soft
Salihah - Correct/ agreeable
Salimah/ Saleema - Peace/ flawless/ faultless/ safe/ healthy
Salma - Peaceful/sweetheart
Salwa - Solace; quail
Samah - Generosity
Saman - Jasmin
Samar - Evening conversation
Samara(Latin) - seed of the elm
Samia/Samiyah - noble/lofty/elevated
Samihah/ Sameeha - Generous
Samina/Sameena- Precious/ expensive
Samira/Sameerah - one who narrates stories in the night/ story teller/entertainer
Samiyah - Elevated/ exhalted/ lofty
Sana' - Resplendence/ brilliance; to gaze or look
Sanam - idol/sweetheart/mistress
Sanaz - A flower
Sanobar - pine tree
Sapeedah/Sapidah - Dawn (the first appearance of light in the morning)
Sara/Sarah - pure/ excellent
Sarafina - ardent/like the angel who protects god's throne
Sarvenaz - name of a tall/ slender tree; also a beautiful woman
Sauda - black
Sawsan - Lily of the valley
Sayah - Shade/ Shadow
Seema/Sima - Face
Seher - dawn
Selima - Peace
Shabab - youth, beauty
Shabana - belonging to night/young lady/decorated
Shabeenah - nocturnal
Shabibah - youthful
Shabnam - Dew
Shad - happy/cheerful/delighted
Shadab - full of water/fresh/agreeable/verdant
Shadan - Happy/ joyful
Shadee/Shadi - Happiness
Shadha - Aromatic
Shadiyah - Singer
Shafaqat - kindeness/compassion/mercy
Shaghayegh - A flower (Poppy)
Shagufta - flowering
Shaheena - falconess
Shahin/Shaheen - Royal/falcon
Shahla - A dark-eyed woman
Shahnaz - The king's loved/favorite one
Shahrazad - Teller of "Tales of 1,001 Nights"
Shahrbanou - Lady of the town (good)
Shahrnaz - The town's loved/favorite one
Shahrzadi - City-born
Shahzadi - Princess
Shakarnaz - sugar
Shakeelah - comely/beautiful/well-formed/well-shaped
Shakira/Shaakirah - grateful/contented
Shakufa - opening bud
Shala/shahlaa - having grey eyes w/shade of red; species of Nacissis flower; also Shahla - Afghani = beautiful eyes
Shama' - lamp/candle
Shamamah - fragrance of sent of itr (perfume)
Shameela/Shameelah - quality/character; young shoot/a bud
Shameena/Shamina - fragrant/sweet-smelling scent; sweet breeze
Shamil - including/comprising/connected/mingled/common
Shamim - fire
Shamoodah - diamond/i.e. brillance/lustre
Shams - the sun
Shamsa -Sun/feminine ending of Shams
Shamsher/Shamshera - sword
Shana/Shaina - beautiful
Shani - marvelous/unusual thing/adventure
Sharafat - nobility/civility/good manners
Shararah - Single spark
Shareefa/Sharifah - noble/eminent/honorable
Shariykah - companion/partner
Sharvari - the night
Shazadi - princess
Sheeftah - Enamoured/ fascinated/ charmed/ captivated
Sheeva/Shiva - Charming
Sheyda - Lovesick
Shidah/Sheedah - Bright/ luminous; the sun
Shinas - knowing/acquainted with/intelligence
Shireen - sweet/pleasant/gentle
Shirin-banoo - Sweet lady
Shohrah - Famous
Shokoufah - Blossom
Shokouh - Splendour; magnificence
Sholah - Flame
Shouka - A kind of deer
Shuhrat - renown/fame/rumor
Shuja' - brave
Shula/Shu'la - flaming/bright
Shuroo' - beginning
Siddiqah - one who keeps her word
Sidra - religious "lote-tree at the fartherest border of paradise"
Siham - Arrows
Simin - Silvery/ made of silver
Siraj - lamp/candle/sun
Sitarah - star
Sivia/Sivya - a deer
Soheila - Star
Soraya/Suraya - Star/Pleiades constellation; Princess
Soulmaz - A Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning never wilts
Souri/Suri - Red Rose
Souzan - Burning/ flaming
Suad/Souad - good fortune
Subh - morning/dawn
Suha - Name of a star
Suhailah/ Suhaylah/ Suhayla - Smooth/ soft/ fluent/ flowing
Suhaymah - Small arrow
Suhaymah - Small arrow
Suhayr/ Suhair - Proper name
Suhbat - companionship/society/conversation
Suhina - beautiful
Sultana - queen
Sumayyah/ Sumaiya - Proper name
Surayya - Name of a constellation/free of worry; happy
Sussan/Soussan - A flower/ Lily of the valley
 
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T
 
 
Tab - sweet/agreeable/pure/excellent
Tabassum - smile/smiling
Tabitha - roe/a gazelle
Taherah/Tahirah - Pure/ chaste/ clean
Tahiyyah - greeting/cheer
Tahmina - Rustam's wife in famous poem
Taj - crown/tiara
Tajah - crown
Takiyah - Pious/ righteous
Tala - Gold
Talayah - Golden ray of sun; also advance-guard
Talia - dew
Talibah - seeker of knowledge
Tamanna - desire
Tamar/Tamara/Tamarah/Tamra - date (fruit) yeilding palm tree
Tameez - discernment/judgement/observance of etiquette
Tannaz - Coquettish
Tara - Star
Taranah - harmony/symphony/a kind of song
Tarannum - melody
Tarub/ Taroob - Merry
Tasallee - consolation/comfort/satisfaction
Tasleem/Tasleemah - salutation/greeting/resignation/submission/peace
Tayyebah/Tayyibah - good/sweet/agreeable/pure/chaste; "halaal"
Teena/Tina - Clay
Tehzeeb - elegance
Temirah - tall/erect/"like a palm"
Thana' - Thankfulness
Thara' - Wealth
Thurrayya - star; the Pleiades
Touba/Tooba - Name of a tree in paradise; also excellent/ best
Touca - Name of a bird (Toucan)
Tuhfah - present/gift
 
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U
 
Ubadah - Old Arabic Name
Ubaydah - Servant of God
Uhuru - freedom
Umayma - Little mother
Ummid - hope/expectation/trust
Umrao - noble
 
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V
 
Vanda - Wish/ desire
Vida/Veeda - Found/ evident; also little/ few
 
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W
 
Wafa' - Faithfulness
Wafiqah/ Wafeeqa - Successful
Wafiyyah/ Wafiya - Loyal/ faithful
Wahibah - Giver/ donor
Wahida - unique/one/single/unit
Wajihah/ Wajeeha - Eminent/ distinguished
Walidah - Newborn
Wamil - beautiful
Warda/ Wardah/ Wordah - Rose
Widad - friendship/love/affection
Wijdan - Ecstacy/ sentiment
Wisal - Communion in love
 
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Y
 
Yafiah - High
Yakootah - Emerald
Yakta/Yekta - single/unique/matchless/incomparable
Yamha - Dove
Yaminah - Right and proper
Yasirah - Lenient
Yasmine/ Yasmin/ Yasmeen - Jasmine/sym. Friendliness
Yass - A flower/ Jasmin
Yeganah - Unique/ single
Yeganee - incomparable beauty
Yeira - light
Yousufa/Yousifa - feminine of Joseph/Yousuf
Yumn - Good fortune/ success
Yusra - Proper name
 
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Z
 
Zabrina - form of Sabrina
Zafirah - of firm and resolute intention/victorious/successful
Zafrirah - morning zephr
Zahavah - golden
Zahira/Zaahirah - blooming flower; of bright & lovely color; lofty
Zahra - Boldness
Zahra' - White
Zahrah - Flower/ beauty/ star
Zaib/Zainab - beautiful tree exuding fragrance; elder daughter of the prophet pbuh
Zakira - grateful person/one who praises God
Zakiyah - lady of keen perception and sharp mind
Zaleekhah - same as Zulaikha
Zalika - well-born
Zambak - lily
Zameera - mind/heart/thought/reflection/sense
Zaraa' - beautiful; the Lady of Jannah
Zareen/Zareena - golden/gold
Zari - Brocaded Silk
Zarifah - graceful
Zarrin/Zarina - Golden
Zarrin-dokht - Golden girl
Zayn - beautiful/graceful
Zaynah/Zaina - Beautiful
Zeba - adorned/beautiful/proper/graceful
Zeeba/Ziba - Beautiful
Zeenat - decoration/beauty
Zel - private/special
Zena - woman
Zhalah/Jalah - Dew
Zimra/Zimora - branch/song of praise
Ziva/Zivah - bright/radiant
Ziya - light/splendour/brilliancy
Zohar - shining/brilliant
Zohrah - The planet Venus
Zubaidah - Excellent
Zuhairah - blossom/radiant/shining
Zuhra/Zurah - Venus
Zulaikha/Zulaikhah - so beautiful that people gape in wonderment.
Zumarrad - emerald/precious stone
 
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