Choose Names for Muslim Female Children A
Adiba – polite, well-mannered
Aliyah – high, tall, towering, exalted
Ayesha – well to do, prosperous
Aman – trust, safety, protection
Amira – abundant treasure
Aziza – noble, precious, cherished
B
Badriyah – full moon-like
Bahiya – beautiful, brilliant, elegant, charming
D
Dalia – Dahlia flower
Dara – halo of the moon
Daria – learned, knowing
Durriya – glittering, sparkling, brilliant
F
Faiza – victorious, triumphant, prosperous
Fatin – beautiful, pretty, attractive
Farah – joy, happiness, delight
Fatima – daughter of Prophet Muhammad
H
Hafiza – guardian, protector, honorific title for a woman who has memorised the Quran
Halima – dreamer, visionary
Hamida – praiser of Allah
Hanna – compassion, sympathy, pity
Hasna – pious, beautiful woman
I
Iman – belief, faith in Allah
J
Jamila – beautiful, elegant, pretty
K
Kamila – perfect, genuine, complete
Khadija – first wife of Prophet Muhammad who was the first to embrace Islam
Khaira – the best, prime, top, flower, cream
L
Latifa – pretty, charming, gentle, sweet
Layla – a well-known character in Arabic literature
M
Maria – a lady with fair complexion; wife of Prophet Muhammad who gave birth to a son named Ibrahim
Mas – diamond
Mastura – latent, hidden, chaste
Mumtaz – distinguished, exalted, superior, outstanding
Munira – bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous
N
Najiha – successful, prosperous
Nasira – helper, aide, assistant, protector
Nazira – observer, supervisor
Nadia – dew, generosity, damp, tender, delicate
Nafisa – refined, pure, precious, delicate, exquisite
R
Rabia – spring, spring time, garden
Rafida – support, prop
Raya – aroma, fragrance
S
Sabira – patient, tolerant
Safia – pure, clear, crystal
Safura – wife of Prophet Musa
Sakina – calmness, comfort, ease, serenity, peace of mind
Salma – pacifist, peaceful
Salwa – quail, solace
Samina – a healthy girl, fertile land without rock and stone
Sara – wealth
Shafiqa – compassionate, kind-hearted, affectionate, tender, warm-hearted
Shahira – famous, eminent, renowned
Shahnaz – a musical note, name of a melody
Shakira – thankful, grateful, contented
Sufiya – a mystic; someone who believes in Sufi mysticism
Surayya – a wealthy lady, lustle, chandelier
T
Tahira – chaste, pure, pious, clean
W
Wahida – exclusive, unique
Wardah – rose, deep red colour
Y
Yasmin – the Jasmine flower
Z
Zahira – bright, brilliant, luminous
Zafira – victorious, triumphant, successful, conqueror
Zahra – bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous
Zaitun – the olive tree
Zarina – golden
Zubaida – butter, cream, quintessence, essence |
