By Origin · Arabic

Arabic Girl Names

Rooted in the Quran, Sufi poetry and the language of the desert — flowing, lyrical and rich with meaning.

640 names · each with meaning & pronunciation
AaliaExalted / high AaliyaExalted, sublime AaliyahRising, exalted AaminahTrustworthy, secure AasiyaOne who heals AbeerFragrance, scent AdharaThe maidens; a bright star AdibaWell-mannered / literary AdilaJust / fair AfafChastity / purity AfnanTree branches AfraWhite-soiled AghadirPools of water AhdA pledge, a vow AhlamDreams AidaReturning visitor / reward AimanFearless / fortunate AisatouWolof Aisha variant AishaLiving, prosperous AishahAisha AishatAisha AlaaExaltation / nobility AlayaExalted; the heavens AlayahExalted; the heavens AlcorThe faint one; a star of the Great Bear AleahExalted, sublime AleenaBeautiful / silk AleiaExalted, sublime AlhanMelodies AlhenaA bright star in Gemini AliaExalted / sublime AlimaLearned / scholar AlishaProtected by God AliyaExalted, sublime AljawharaThe jewel AljoriThe Damascus rose AljwaharaThe jewel AlmazDiamond AlmudenaThe citadel AmalHope AmaniPeace; wishes AmanyAspirations, wishes AmberFossilized resin AmeenaTrustworthy, faithful AmeeraPrincess AmeerahA princess AmelaHopeful, hard-working AminaTrustworthy / Queen Amina of Zazzau AminahTrustworthy AminataTrustworthy, honest AminattaTrustworthy AminetouTrustworthy AmiraPrincess, commander AmirahA princess AmnaPeace / safety AmyraPrincess AnanClouds AneesaA friendly companion AnfalBounties, gifts AnharRivers AnisaFriendly / intimate companion AnjumStars AreejFragrance AreenSpirited AroubLoving, graceful ArwaFemale mountain goat AsalahNobility, authenticity AsayelOf noble origin AseelOf noble origin AshwaqDeep longings AsilaOf noble birth AsiyaShe who tends / consoles AsiyahAsiya wife of Pharaoh AsmaLofty AsmaaHigh in stature AsmarDark-skinned beauty AstouAisha variant AtiaGift AtikaPure, virtuous AyaColor AyaahA sign, a verse AyeshaLiving AyezaIconic Ayeza Khan - Pakistani Mere Paas Tum Ho AyshaAlive, living AzharFlowers, blossoms AzizaPowerful / mighty AzizahPowerful / cherished AzraPure / virgin AzucenaMadonna lily BaheeraBrilliant BahiyyihIconic Bahiyyih Kep1er - K-pop Iranian heritage BakhitaFortunate BalqeesThe Queen of Sheba BalqisThe Queen of Sheba BananFingertips, delicate BaraaInnocence BarakaBlessing BarakahBlessing BararahPiety BashiraBringer of good news BasmaSmile BasmalaIn the name of God BatoolPure, devoted BayanClarity, eloquent statement BaylasanThe elder blossom BibiLady / mistress BilkisuQueen of Sheba BilqisQueen of Sheba BintouDaughter BushraGood news, glad tidings ButaynaBeloved of Jamil ButhainaSoft, fertile land CairoThe victorious CasildaMoorish princess turned Spanish saint DalaEndearing, graceful DalalCoquetry / charm DaleyzaDelight DaliaBranch DaliahA grapevine bough DanahA precious pearl DananeerIconic Dananeer Mobeen - Pakistani Pawri viral DeemGentle lasting rain DemaGentle rain DimaHeavy rain DonyaWorld, universe DuaLove / prayer DuaaA prayer DuhaMorning light DujanaThe dark of night DuniaWorld DunyaWorld, earthly life DurrahA great pearl DzhamilyaBeautiful EimanFaith ElafHarmony, closeness ElifFirst letter of the alphabet; slim, tall ElynaA bright, noble light EsmaNames of God / supreme EsraNight journey FadiaRedeemer FadwaSelf-sacrifice FahimaIntelligent / understanding FairuzTurquoise FaizaVictorious FajrDawn FalakCelestial sphere / sky FarahJoy, happiness FareedaUnique, precious FareehaHappy / joyful FarhanaJoyful FaridaUnique / precious FarrahJoy FatemaWeaner / Fatima daughter of Prophet FatemehCaptivating FatimaCaptivating, weaning FatinCaptivating FatmaFatima al-Fihriya world's oldest university FatouSenegalese Fatima diminutive FawziaVictorious FirdausParadise FirdawsHighest Paradise FiryalPrincess Firyal of Jordan FizzaSilver FtoonCharm GamilaBeautiful GhadaGraceful, young gazelle GhadeerA flowing stream GhadirStream / pool GhaidaYoung / tender GhalaPrecious GhaliaPrecious, cherished GhaniaSelf-sufficient / wealthy GhassanYouth / vigor GhayaThe highest aim GhinaSong; abundance GhusunTender branches HaadiyaA guide; a gift HabibaBeloved HadeelCooing dove HadiyaGift, guide to righteousness HadizaTrustworthy; the Prophet's first wife HafsaYoung lioness, gatherer HaifaSlender HajarHagar / Zamzam well HajiraArabic Hagar HakimaWise HalaHalo around the moon HaleemaGentle, patient HaleemahWet-nurse of Prophet Muhammad HalimaGentle HalimahGentle / patient HamidaPraiseworthy HamnaCompanion of Prophet HanaFlower; happiness; grace HanadiA generous woman HananCompassion, tenderness HaniaHappy / blessed HaninLonging / yearning HaniyaHappy / blissful HasinaBeautiful HauwaEve, life HawraBeautiful eyes HayaaModesty HayatLife Hazrat MahalBegum who led 1857 rebellion in Awadh HebaGift HessaSheikha Hessa HibahGift HibbaGift HindIndia HodaGuidance / right path HoorA heavenly maiden HooriyaA heavenly maiden HudaGuidance HurriyahFreedom HusnBeauty IbtihajJoyfulness IbtihalEarnest prayer IbtisamSmile IfrahHappiness ImaanFaith ImanFaith ImaniFaith InaamAn act of kindness InaraRay of light, illuminating InasSociability, friendliness InayaCare, concern, solicitude IqraRead IramGarden of paradise IshratJoy / pleasure IsraNight journey IsraaThe night journey IssaSalvation / Jesus JalaClarity, brightness JamilaBeautiful JananHeart JannahParadise JawaherJewels JawharahJewel / gem JenanGardens of paradise JihadStruggle JihanWorld JinanGardens of paradise JohariJewel, gemstone JoodGenerosity JoriThe Damascus rose JoudGenerosity JoudiGenerous JoudyGenerous JoumanaA silver pearl JouriDamask rose JudGenerosity JudeGenerosity JumanPearls JumanaA silver pearl JuryDamask roses JuwairiyahYoung woman / Juwairiyah bint al-Harith wife of Prophet Muhammad JuwayriyahA little rose KahinaBerber warrior queen who resisted Arab conquest KalilaBeloved KalimahWord / declaration of faith KanziMy treasure KareemaGenerous, noble KarimaGenerous, noble KawtharAbundance / heavenly river KendaA noble tribal name KhadeejahA revered name KhadijaPremature daughter, early child KhadijahTrustworthy; first wife of the Prophet KhadraGreen KhadySenegalese Khadija diminutive KhalidaEternal KhalimatPatient KhansaPre-Islamic Arab poet KhawlaA graceful gazelle KhawlahA graceful gazelle KhayzuranBamboo KholoudImmortality KhuloodEternity KhuzamaLavender LaibaParadise of heaven LailaNight LailahNight LakeishaJoyful / alive LallaLady LamaA dark, alluring beauty LamarShimmering golden light LameesSoft and tender LamiaRadiant LamisSoft to the touch LamiyaShining LamyaDark-lipped LareenA cheerful name LateefaGentle, kind LateefahSubtle / gentle LayaliNights LayanGentle, soft LaylaNight, dark beauty LaylahNight LazzatDelight / pleasure LeenTender and gentle LeilaNight LejlaNight LeylaNight, dark beauty LilaNight; divine play LilahNight LinaTender, soft palm tree LinahA tender young palm LiyanaTender / soft LoujainSilver LoulouPearls LubabaThe very essence LubnaStorax tree, scent LujainSilver LujaineSilver LulwaA pearl LylaNight, dark beauty LylahNight MaaliNobility MadihaPraised / praiseworthy MadinaMedina / radiant city MahaWild gazelles MahalPalace MahdiyaGuided one MahiraSkilled / expert MaisGraceful walk MaisaGraceful walk MaisaaWalking gracefully MaisarahEase / comfort MaisoonBeautiful face MajdGlory, honor MajidaGlorious MalakAngel MalathA refuge ManalAchievement, attainment ManarA guiding light MarahJoy, gladness MaramAspiration, wish MariamBeloved, bitter MariamaBeloved, the gift of God MarwaMount Marwa MaryahWished-for; pure MaryamBeloved, bitter, sea of sorrow MaryemA beloved name MavlyudaBorn / blessed birth MawaddaAffection, love MawiyyaArab queen who defeated Rome MawraMawra Hocane - Pakistani actress + Sadqay Tumhare + Sammi MayadaGraceful in gait MayarThe glow of moonlight MaysaGraceful walk MaysoonGraceful, beautiful walk MeissaThe shining one; a star in Orion MelekAngel MiralA little deer MiskMusk, a sweet fragrance MizarA star of the Great Bear MonaMy lady MozaDistinguished MumtazDistinguished MunaWishes / desires MuneeraRadiant, luminous MuniraIlluminated, radiant MunisIntimate friend / companion MuslimaDevoted to God MuznLuminous rain clouds MuznaA rain cloud MuzoonRain clouds NabilaNoble NadiaHope; dewy NadifaPure NadiraRare / precious NafisaPrecious NafissatouPrecious NaghamA melody NahlaFirst drink of water NailaAchiever NailahSuccessful achiever NaimaTranquility, blessing NajiaIntimate confidante NajlaWide-eyed, large beautiful eyes NajmaA star NajwaWhisper, secret conversation NashiraBringer of good news / Beta Capricorni NasmaA gentle breeze NasreenWild rose NawalGift, attainment NawarA flower NayaraRadiant, beautiful eyes NaylaAchiever / winner NaziaNazia Hassan - Pakistani Queen of South Asian Pop NaziraWarner NibrasA lamp, a light NihalA young plant NimahBlessing / favor NohaIntelligence / wisdom NoofThe highest peak NoorLight NooraLight NourLight, radiance NourhanLight of soul NuhaWisdom / intellect NurLight NusaibaOf noble descent NusaybaBattle of Uhud warrior NusratHelp / victory NylaWinner, achiever; blue NylahSuccessful, achiever OlaHighness, exaltation PatimatFatima QadiraPowerful / capable QamraMoonlight QasimahDistributor / divider QatoofGathered blossoms QatrDewdrops RababA white cloud RabeaSpring season RabiSpring RabiaSpring RabiyaFourth / spring RadiaContent / well-pleased RadwaA sacred mountain RafalGraceful RaghadPleasant life / abundance RahafGentle / kindness RaheelA traveler RaheeqPure nectar RahmaMercy RaidaA leader, pioneer RajaHope RamlaOf the sands RanaBeautiful gaze RanadA fragrant tree RanahGraceful, lovely RandA fragrant tree RandaSweet-scented tree RaneemMelodious song RaniaQueen, gazing, attractive RanimMelodious singing RaniyahA queen; gazing RashaYoung gazelle RasheedaRightly guided RashidaRightly guided, wise RatilMelodic recitation RawanA pleasing gaze RazanGracefulness, calm RaziaContent, satisfied ReefVerdant countryside ReemWhite gazelle ReemaWhite antelope, gazelle ReetajA grand gate RehamGentle rain RehemaMercy, compassion RemasWhite gazelles RenadA fragrant tree RetajA grand door RetalMelodic recitation RifqaGentleness RihamGentle drizzling rain RihannaSweet basil RimWhite antelope RimaGazelle RimahSlender, graceful RimasWhite gazelles RimazSubtle signs RitalMelodic recitation RiyanaA modern name RokhayaWolof Ruqayya RowaidaGraceful RuaaBeautiful visions RubaHills RufaidaFirst Muslim nurse RukhsanaBright, radiant RumaisaA bright star RuqayyaSpell / charm RuqayyahGentle, ascending RutbaHigh rank RuwaidaWalking gracefully RuzanGraceful SaarahA princess SabaMorning breeze SabaaA gentle breeze SabahMorning SabreenPatient ones SadeemA nebula SafaSafa Hill Mecca SafaaPurity, serenity SaffronYellow spice SafiaPure, sincere SafiyaPure / chosen SaharDawn SaharaGreat desert SaidaHappy SairaTraveller, princess SajaCalm, tranquil SajidaDevout SakeenaTranquility, calm SakeenahTranquility SakinaDivine tranquility SalamPeace SalamaPeace / safety SalmaPeace, safety SalsabeelA spring in paradise SalsabilA spring in paradise SalwaConsolation, solace SamahForgiveness SamairaEnchanting SamarEvening conversation SameeraEvening companion SamiaExalted / elevated SaminaHealthy / sound SamiraCompanion in evening conversation SamiyaElevated SamiyahElevated, sublime SanaBrilliance + iconic Sana of TWICE SanaaSplendor, brilliance SanaePraise / brilliance SanamBeloved SaniaBrilliant SaniyahRadiant, brilliant SaraPrincess SarabA mirage SariyaCloud at night SawdaSawda bint Zama SawsanLily SayyidaLady SelmaDivine helmet; peaceful SeynabouZaynab variant ShadaMelodic song ShadenYoung gazelle ShadiJoy / happiness ShahadHoney ShahdHoney ShahrazadOne Thousand and One Nights narrator ShaikhaA noble lady ShaimaFoster-sister of Prophet ShakiraGrateful ShamThe Levant ShammaSweetly fragrant SharifaNoble ShathaA lovely fragrance ShazaA beautiful fragrance ShoroukSunrise ShougLonging SidraThe lote tree of paradise SihamArrows SireenA lovely blossom SirineSiren / nightingale-like SohaStar SouadHappiness SuadHappiness, good fortune SuhaStar in Ursa Major SuhailaGentle, smooth SuhaylaGentle SuheirSmall star, the wakeful SukainaLittle tranquil one SulafaThe choicest nectar SultanaRazia Sultana - Delhi Sultanate first female ruler SumayaIconic first martyr of Islam SumayyaHigh, exalted SumayyahHigh, exalted SundosFine silk of paradise SurayaThe Pleiades, star cluster SyraSyra Yousuf - Pakistani actress + VJ + Ho Mann Jahaan TaghreedBirdsong TahaniCongratulations TahiraPure TaibahGood and pure TalaaThe rising TaleenSunlight TalibaSeeker of knowledge TalinA cherished name TamadurA woman of dignity TarteelMelodic recitation TasmiyaNaming TasneemHeavenly fountain TasnimA spring in paradise TawakkolReliance on God TharaWealth, abundance ThurayaPleiades constellation ThurayyaThe Pleiades TubaBlessedness TuleenSunlight TuqaPiety UmamaGranddaughter of Prophet UmaymaLittle mother UrwaUrwa Hocane - Pakistani Udaari + Punjab Nahi Jaungi VegaFalling star, meadow WaadA promise WadLoving affection WadhaBright, radiant WafaLoyalty, faithfulness WafaaLoyalty WafeeqaA loyal companion WafiyaLoyal, faithful WaheedaIconic Waheeda Rehman - Padma Bhushan + Dadasaheb Phalke 2021 WajihaEminent / dignified WalladaMother WamiqaIconic Wamiqa Gabbi - Bollywood + Punjabi cinema WardaRose WateenClose to the heart WatheenClose to the heart WatheqaConfident WedadLove, affection WidadAffection / love WijdanDeep feeling WisalUnion WisamA medal of honour WjdanDeep feeling WjoudPresence, existence YaqeenCertainty, faith YaqootA precious ruby YaqutA ruby, a precious gem YaraFriend, small butterfly YarahSmall butterfly; beloved YasmeenJasmine YasminJasmine flower YasminaJasmine flower YumnGood fortune YumnaGood fortune, right side YusraEase, prosperity YusraaEase, prosperity ZaaraRadiance, a flower ZabyaA gazelle ZahaRadiant, splendid ZahraRadiant ZahwaRadiance, beauty ZainaBeauty / adornment ZainabFragrant flower ZainebA fragrant flower ZaraFlower, blooming ZariyahFlower; dawn ZaynabFragrant tree ZeenatBeauty / adornment ZeinaBeauty ZeynepBeauty, ornament of father ZiaLight, splendour ZinnerahZinnerah ZubaidaCream of milk ZubeidaCream of milk / Zubaida wife of Caliph Harun al-Rashid