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Muslim Girl Names
These 228 Muslim girl names are drawn from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Indonesian, Berber, and Swahili naming traditions. Every meaning and origin is verified against authoritative sources — no invented etymologies.
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228 names
- Aishaعَائِشَة
Living, prosperous, full of life
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Fatimaفَاطِمَة
One who weans; she who abstains
Arabic - Maryamمَرْيَم
Beloved; exalted
Arabic-Aramaic · ArabicIn the Qur’an - Laylaلَيْلَى
Night, dark beauty
Arabic · PersianIn the Qur’an - Saraسَارَة
Princess; noblewoman
Arabic-Hebrew · Arabic - Ayşeعَائِشَة
Living, prosperous
Turkish · Arabic - Khadijaخَدِيجَة
Premature child; one who came early
Arabic - Aminaآمِنَة
Trustworthy, faithful, secure
Arabic - Aaliyahعَالِيَة
High, exalted
Arabic - Fatmaفَاطْمَة
One who weans
Turkish · Arabic - Zeynepزَيْنَب
Fragrant flowering plant
Turkish · Arabic - Imanإِيمَان
Faith, belief
Arabic - Yasminيَاسْمِين
Jasmine flower
Persian · Arabic - Zahraزَهْرَاء
Radiant, blooming, brilliant
Arabic - Zainabزَيْنَب
Fragrant flowering plant; beauty
Arabic - Zaraزَارَة
Flower; radiant
Arabic · Persian - Aminaآمِنَة
Trustworthy (Bosnian usage)
Arabic - Amiraأَمِيرَة
Princess; leader
Arabic - Elifأَلِف
The first letter of the Arabic alphabet; tall and graceful
Turkish · Arabic - Halimaحَلِيمَة
Gentle, patient
Arabic · Swahili - Leilaلَيْلَى
Night
Persian · ArabicIn the Qur’an - Raniaرَانْيَا
Gazing, beholding
Arabic - Ashaعَائِشَة
Living, vital (Swahili form of Aisha)
Swahili · Arabic - Asiyaآسِيَة
One who tends, comforts
Arabic - Leylaلَيْلَى
Night
Turkish · ArabicIn the Qur’an - Mahnoorماهنُور
Moonlight
Urdu · Persian · Arabic - Nadiaنَادِيَة
Caller, herald
Arabic - Reemرِيم
White gazelle
Arabic - Yaraيَارَا
Small butterfly; tender
Arabic - Zehraزَهْرَاء
Radiant, shining
Turkish · Arabic - Zeinabزَيْنَب
Fragrant flowering plant
Arabic - Hanaهَنَاء
Bliss, happiness, contentment
Arabic - Hafsaحَفْصَة
Lion cub; gathered together
Arabic - Halaهَالَة
Halo, ring around the moon
Arabic - Malakمَلَاك
Angel
Arabic - Salmaسَلْمَى
Safe; peaceful
Arabic - Selmaسَلْمَى
Safe, peaceful
Turkish · Arabic - Aleenaعَلِينَا
Soft, delicate
Arabic · Urdu - Aliaعَالِيَا
High, exalted
Indonesian · Arabic - Anisaأَنِيسَة
Friendly, companion
Arabic · Indonesian - Bushraبُشْرَى
Good news
Urdu · Arabic - Daliaدَالِيَا
Grapevine; gentle
Arabic - Dewiدِيوِي
Goddess; lady
Indonesian - Inesإِينَاس
Friendly companionship
Arabic - Lanaلَانَا
Soft, gentle
Arabic - Linaلِينَة
Tender, gentle young palm
Arabic - Merveمَرْوَة
Mount Marwa
Turkish · Arabic - Rawanرَوَان
A name from classical Arabic; flowing
Arabic - Ruqayyaرُقَيَّة
Ascent, rise
Arabic - Sanaسَنَاء
Brilliance, radiance
Arabic · Urdu - Selmaسَلْمَى
Safe, peaceful (Bosnian usage)
Arabic - Sitiسِتّ
Lady, mistress
Indonesian · Malay - Emanإِيمَان
Faith, belief
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Hudaهُدَى
Right guidance
Arabic - Miraمِيرَا
Princess; admirable
Arabic - Putriبُوتْرِي
Princess, daughter
Indonesian · Malay - Safiyyaصَفِيَّة
Pure, chosen, beloved friend
Arabic - Aminataأَمِينَاتَا
Trustworthy, faithful (West African form)
Arabic - Bushraبُشْرَى
Good news, glad tidings
Arabic - Esraإِسْرَاء
Night journey
Turkish · ArabicIn the Qur’an - Jamilaجَمِيلَة
Beautiful
Arabic - Mahiraمَاهِرَة
Skilled, expert
Arabic · Urdu - Marwaمَرْوَة
A fragrant plant; Mount Marwa
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Rahmaرَحْمَة
Mercy, compassion
Arabic - Rashidaرَشِيدَة
Rightly guided
Arabic - Saharسَحَر
Dawn
Arabic - Samiaسَامِيَة
Elevated, exalted
Arabic - Samiraسَمِيرَة
Companion of evening conversation
Arabic - Talaتَالَا
Young palm tree; sweet
Arabic - Zoyaزُويَا
Loving; full of life
Urdu · Arabic - Anayaعِنَايَة
Care, concern, providence
Arabic · Urdu - Asmaأَسْمَاء
Sublime, lofty, prestigious
Arabic - Duaaدُعَاء
Prayer, supplication
Arabic - Halimaحَلِيمَة
Gentle, patient, mild
Arabic - Hananحَنَان
Tenderness, compassion
Arabic - Hayatحَيَاة
Life
Arabic - Hiraحِرَاء
The cave of Hira
Arabic · Urdu - Imaniإِيمَانِي
My faith
Swahili · ArabicIn the Qur’an - Joudجُود
Generosity, abundance of rain
Arabic - Lejlaلَيْلَا
Night (Bosnian form of Layla)
Arabic - Lujainلُجَيْن
Pure silver
Arabic - Nasrinنَسْرِين
Wild rose
Persian - Sadiaسَعْدِيَة
Fortunate, blessed
Arabic · Urdu - Sorayaثُرَيَّا
The Pleiades star cluster
Arabic · Persian - Sumayyaسُمَيَّة
High, lofty (diminutive)
Arabic - Talaتَالَا
Young palm tree
Arabic - Tasnimتَسْنِيم
A spring in paradise
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Amaniأَمَانِي
Wishes, aspirations, peace
Arabic · SwahiliIn the Qur’an - Latifaلَطِيفَة
Gentle, kind, subtle
Arabic - Nadiyaنَدِيَّة
Generous, dewy, fresh
Urdu · Arabic - Rabiaرَابِعَة
Spring; the fourth
Arabic - Sumayaسُمَيَّة
Lofty, exalted
Arabic - Abeerعَبِير
Fragrance, perfume
Arabic - Aidaعَائِدَة
Returning; visiting
Arabic - Ayuأَيُو
Beautiful, graceful
Indonesian - Faridaفَرِيدَة
Unique, precious, peerless
Arabic - Fatoumataفَاطُومَاتَا
One who weans (West African form)
Arabic - Hawaحَوَّاء
Living, life-giver
Arabic - Hawwaحَوَّاء
Hawwa (Eve)
Arabic - Humairaحُمَيْرَاء
Reddish; rosy-cheeked
Arabic · Urdu - Karimaكَرِيمَة
Generous, noble
Arabic - Mahsaمَهسَا
Like the moon
Persian - Mariamaمَرْيَامَا
Maryam (West African form)
Arabic - Muniraمُنِيرَة
Shining, illuminating
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Nailaنَائِلَة
Attainer; one who succeeds
Arabic · Urdu - Parisaپَرِيسَا
Fairy-like
Persian - Qamarقَمَر
Moon
Arabic - Ranaرَنَا
To gaze with admiration
Arabic - Ranyaرَانْيَة
Gazing intently
Arabic - Saidaسَعِيدَة
Happy, fortunate
Arabic · Swahili - Sairaسَائِرَة
Traveler; one who walks the path
Urdu · Arabic - Sakinaسَكِينَة
Tranquility, calm presence
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Selinسِلين
Moonlight; flood
Turkish - Shahdشَهْد
Honey
Arabic - Tamaraتَمَارَا
Date palm
Arabic - Zaaraزَارَا
Princess; flower
Arabic · Persian - Zaharaزَهَرَة
Flower; brilliance
Arabic · Swahili - Nadiraنَادِرَة
Rare, precious
Arabic - Areejأَرِيج
Fragrance, sweet aroma
Arabic - Auliaأَولِيَا
Friends of God; saints
Indonesian · Arabic - Defneدَفنِه
Laurel, bay tree
Turkish - Khawlaخَوْلَة
Gazelle; female deer
Arabic - Lamijaلَامِيَة
Shining, brilliant
Arabic - Lianلِيَان
Gentleness, softness of life
Arabic - Nawalنَوَال
Gift, bestowal
Arabic - Rashaرَشَا
Young gazelle
Arabic - Reemaرِيمَا
White antelope
Arabic - Tasneemتَسْنِيم
A spring in paradise
Arabic - Yasamanيَاسَمَن
Jasmine
Persian - Ayselأَيسِل
Moonlight; flowing moon
Turkish - Basmaبَسْمَة
A smile
Arabic - Hibaهِبَة
Gift
Arabic - Kawtharكَوْثَر
Abundance; a river in paradise
ArabicIn the Qur’an - Manalمَنَال
Attainment, achievement
Arabic - Shaimaشَيْمَاء
Distinguishing mark; beloved
Arabic - Alaعَلَا
Nobility, exaltation
Arabic - Wardaوَرْدَة
Rose, flower
Arabic - Afnanأَفْنَان
Tree branches
Arabic - Ainiعَيْنِي
My eye; precious to me
Arabic · Indonesian - Alaaآلَاء
Blessings, favors
Arabic - Anumأَنُم
Blessing, gift of God
Urdu · Arabic - Areenعَرِين
Lion's den; dense grove
Arabic - Areeshaعَرِيشَة
Throne, trellis, canopy
Arabic · Urdu - Bahiraبَاهِرَة
Brilliant, dazzling
Arabic - Bayanبَيَان
Eloquence, clarity
Arabic - Cansuجَانسُو
Water of life; soul-water
Turkish - Citraتشِترَا
Image, picture
Indonesian - Ebruإِبرُو
Marbling art; cloud-pattern
Turkish · Persian - Emaإِيمَا
Ema (Bosnian/Albanian form of Iman/Emma)
Arabic - Esmaأَسْمَاء
Sublime, lofty
Turkish · Arabic - Fadiaفَادِيَة
Redeemer, savior
Arabic - Hilalهِلَال
Crescent moon
Turkish · Arabic - Indahإِنْدَه
Beautiful
Indonesian - İremإِرَم
Iram (the legendary garden)
Turkish · Arabic - Judiجُودِي
Of Mount Judi
Arabic - Lamiaلَمِيَاء
Of dark, lustrous lips
Arabic - Mitraمِيترَا
Friendship; ancient deity of covenant
Persian - Nahlaنَهْلَة
A drink (esp. of cool water); honeybee
Arabic - Najwaنَجْوَى
Confidential conversation, intimate talk
Arabic - Neginنِگِين
Gem set in a ring
Persian - Raghadرَغَد
Pleasant, comfortable life
Arabic - Rahafرَهَف
Delicacy, fineness
Arabic - Rimرِيم
White antelope
Arabic - Royaرُؤْيَا
Vision, dream
Persian · Arabic - Rumaisaرُمَيْصَاء
She of the gentle eyes
Arabic - Salwaسَلْوَى
Quail; consolation
Arabic - Shahadشَهَد
Honey
Arabic - Shamشَام
The Levant; sweet basil
Arabic - Shamsشَمْس
Sun
Arabic - Shirinشِيرِين
Sweet, charming
Persian - Wafaوَفَاء
Loyalty, faithfulness
Arabic - Yağmurيَاغْمُور
Rain
Turkish - Asilأَصِيل
Noble, of pure origin
Arabic - Daryaدَرْيَا
Sea, ocean
Persian - Ghadaغَادَة
Graceful young woman; gazelle
Arabic - Lubnaلُبْنَى
A fragrant tree (storax)
Arabic - Najlaنَجْلَاء
Wide-eyed
Arabic - Tahminaتَهْمِينَة
Brave, valiant
Persian · Urdu - Thurayaثُرَيَّا
The Pleiades star cluster
Arabic - Ibtisamابْتِسَام
Smiling
Arabic - Lamisلَمِيس
Soft to the touch
Arabic - Nazlıنَازلِي
Coy, graceful
Turkish · Persian - Nehirنَهِير
River
Turkish · Arabic - Rawdaرَوْضَة
Garden, meadow
Arabic - Rayhanaرَيْحَانَة
Sweet basil; fragrant herb
Arabic - Samihaسَمِيحَة
Generous, forgiving
Arabic - Sevdaسِفدَا
Deep love
Turkish · Arabic - Shadiaشَادِيَة
Singer; one who chants
Arabic - Shahnazشَهنَاز
Royal grace; pride of the king
Persian - Amraأَمْرَة
Of long life; commander (feminine)
Arabic - Anahitaأَنَاهِيتَا
Pure, immaculate
Persian - Anamأَنْعَام
Blessings; cattle (Surah 6 title)
Arabic · Urdu - Asalahأَصَالَة
Authenticity, nobility of origin
Arabic - Buthainaبُثَيْنَة
Of beautiful, soft body
Arabic - Delaraدِلآرَا
Heart-adorning
Persian - Edinaإِدِينَا
Faith (Bosnian feminine of Edin)
Arabic - Ghaidaغَيْدَاء
Soft, tender, graceful
Arabic - Kainatكَائِنَات
The universe, all that exists
Arabic · Urdu - Khansaخَنْسَاء
Snub-nosed gazelle
Arabic - Mahnazمَهنَاز
Moon-graceful
Persian - Nazliنَازْلِي
Coy, charming
Turkish · Persian - Pelinپِلين
Wormwood (an herb)
Turkish - Rababرَبَاب
White cloud; a stringed instrument
Arabic - Rahilرَاحِيل
Ewe; traveler
Arabic-Hebrew · Arabic - Roxanaرُوكْسَانَا
Bright, dawn
Persian - Sepidehسِپِيدِه
Dawn, daybreak
Persian - Shahrazadشَهْرَزَاد
Of noble birth; freer of cities
Persian - Shazaشَذَى
Fragrance, perfume
Arabic - Sihamسِهَام
Arrows
Arabic - Zuhuraزُهُرَة
Venus; brilliance
Swahili · Arabic - Azadehآزَادِه
Free; noble
Persian - Goliگُلِی
Little flower
Persian - Wedadوِدَاد
Affection, love
Arabic - Anharأَنْهَار
Rivers
Arabic - Berrinبِرّين
Brilliant, shining
Turkish · Persian - Dihyaدِيهيَا
The beautiful (Berber queen)
Berber - Mwanaishaمْوَانَاعَائِشَة
Daughter of Aisha; one of life
Swahili · Arabic - Shaghayeghشَقَايِق
Anemone (red poppy)
Persian · Arabic - Sundusسُنْدُس
Fine silk brocade
Arabic - Termehتِرمِه
Fine Persian brocade
Persian - Umm Kulthumأُمّ كُلْثُوم
Mother of Kulthum (a kunya)
Arabic - Wijdanوِجْدَان
Deep feeling; conscience
Arabic - Lallaلَالَّة
Lady, mistress (honorific)
Berber · Arabic - Thiziriثِيزِيرِي
Moonlight
Berber - Tilelliتِيلِلِّي
Freedom
Berber - Tinhinanتِينْهِينَان
She who has come from afar
Berber - Numidiaنُومِيدِيَا
Of Numidia (ancient Berber kingdom)
Berber - Tafsutتَفسُوت
Spring (the season)
Berber
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