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