Female Muslim Names

Girls Muslim Names beginning with A

Abida - Worshipper
Abir - Fragrance, perfume
Ablah - Perfectly formed
Adiba* - Cultured, polite
Adila - Just
Afaf - Chaste, decent
Afifah - Chaste, modest
Afra - Dust-coloured
Ahlam - Dreams
A’ishah - Wife of the Prophet (saw)
Akifah - Intent, busy
Aliyah - Exalted, noble
Almas - Diamond
Amal - Hope, aspiration
Amal - Hopes, aspirations
Amani - Wishes, aspirations
Ambrin* - Of ambergris
Amilah - Hopeful
Aminah - Secure, safe
Aminah - Trustworthy, faithful
Amirah - Princess, leader
Amatullah - Servant of Allah
Anan - Clouds
Anbar - Perfume, ambergris
Andalib - Nightingale
Anisah - Intimate, friendly
Anwar - Rays of light
Arij - Sweet smell
Arub - The woman beloved by her husband
Arwa - Mountain gazelle
Asima - Protector
Asiya - The muslim wife of Pharaoh
Asma - Loftier, more eminent
Atifa - Affectionate, sympathetic
Atiya* - Gift
Awatif - Emotions
Azhar - Flowers, blossoms
Azizah - Esteemed, cherished
Azzah - Young, female gazelle

Girls Muslim Names beginning with B

Badriyah - Resembling the full moon
Bahij - Splendid
Bahiyyah - Radiant, beautiful
Bahira - Dazzling, brilliant
Banan - Delicate, finger tips
Bashirah - Bringer of good tidings, joy
Basilah - Brave, fearless
Basimah - Smiling
Basmah - A smile
Bilqis - Queen of Sheeba
Bushra - Glad tidings, good news
Buthaynah - Of beautiful and tender body

Girls Muslim Names beginning with D

Dalal - Spoiled one
Daliya - Dahlia
Dhakiyah* - Bright, intelligent
Duha - Early Morning
Durrah - Pearl

Girls Muslim Names beginning with F

Fadilah - Distinguished, learned
Fadwah - Name derived from self-sacrifice
Faidah* - Benefit, advantage
Faiqah* - Excellent, superb
Fakhrun Nisa* - Pride of Women
Falaq - Break of Dawn
Farah - Joy
Faridah - Unique, matchless
Fatimah - A daughter of the Prophet (SAW)
Fawziyah - Successful
Fayruz - Turquoise
Firdaws - Highest garden in Paradise

Girls Muslim Names beginning with G

Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliyah - Fragrant, beloved, valuable
Ghayda - Young and delicate
Ghazalah* - Gazelle
Ghusun - Branches of a tree

Girls Muslim Names beginning with H

Habibah* - Beloved, sweetheart, darling
Hadiyah - Guide to righteousness
Hafizah* - Successful
Hafsah - A wife of the Prophet (SAW)
Hajar - Wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
Hakimah - Wise, judicious
Halah - Aureole
Halimah - Patient, mild-tempered
Hamidah - Praising Allah, appreciative
Hamidah - Praiseworthy, commendable
Hana - Bliss, felicity
Hanan - Mercy
Hanifah - True believer, upright
Hanin - Longing, yearning
Haniah - Pleasant, agreeable
Hasinah* - Pretty, beautiful
Hasna - Beautiful
Hawwa - Eve
Hayah - Life
Hibah - Gift
Hibatullah - Gift of Allah
Hind - India
Huda - Right guidance

Girls Muslim Names beginning with I

Ibtihaj - Joy
Ibtihal - Supplication, prayer
Ibtisam - Smile
Iffah - Purity, modesty
Ikram - Honour, hospitality, generosity
Ilham - Intuition, inspiration
Iman - Faith, belief
Imtithal - Polite obedience
In’am - Benefaction, bestowal
Inas - Sociability, geniality
Inayah - Concern
Intisar - Triumph
Istabraq - Brocade
Izdihar - Flourishing, blooming

Girls Muslim Names beginning with J

Jabin* - Forehead
Jalilah - Splendid
Jamilah - Beautiful, graceful
Janan - Heart, soul
Jannah - Heaven, paradise
Jawahir - Precious stones, jewels
Jawharah - Jewel, gem
Jumanah - Silver pearl

Girls Muslim Names beginning with K

Kamilah - Perfect, complete
Karam - Noble nature
Karimah - Generous, noble
Kawkab - Satellite
Kawthar - River in Paradise
Khadijah - First wife of the Prophet (SAW)
Khalidah - Eternal, glorious
Khalilah - Friend
Khalisah - Pure, clear
Khansa - Old Arabic name
Khawlah - One who has beautiful features
Khayriyah - Charitable, good
Khulud - Immortality
Khuzamah - Lavender

Girls Muslim Names beginning with L

Labibah - Understanding, intelligent
Laiqah* - Deserving, suitable, elegant
Latifah - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Leyla - Night
Lina - Palm Tree
Lubabah - The innermost essence
Luloah - A pearl
Lu’lu - Pearls
Lutfiyah - Delicate, graceful

Girls Muslim Names beginning with M

Madaniyah - Civilised, cultured
Madihah - Praiseworthy
Maha - Large eyes
Mahbubah* - Beloved
Mahfuzah* - Protected
Mahmudah* - Praised, commendable
Majidah - Glorious, noble, respected
Malak - Angel
Malikah - Queen
Manal - Attainment, achievement
Manar - Guiding light (lighthouse)
Mansurah - Supporter, victorious
Maram - Aspiration
Maryam - Mother of Isa (Jesus (AS))
Mas’udah* - Happy, fortunate
Masumah - Innocent, infallible
Mawahib - Talents
Mawiyah - The mirror
Maymunah - Auspicious, blessed
Maysun - Of beautiful face
Muhjah - Heart, soul
Mujahidah - Struggler, fighter
Mujibah* - Respondent, answering
Mukarramah - Honoured, revered
Muminah - Pious believer
Muna - Wish, desire
Munawwarah - Radiant, illuminated
Munibah - Repentant
Munirah - Illuminating, shedding light
Murshidah - Guide
Musaddiqah - One who affirms the Truth
Musharrafah - Honoured, elevated
Muslimah - Devout believer
Mutahharah - Purified, chaste
Muznah - The cloud that carries the rain

Girls Muslim Names beginning with N

Nabihah - Intelligent
Nabilah - Noble, magnanimous
Nada - Generosity, dew
Nadimah - Friend
Nadirah - Rare, precious
Nadiyah - Caller, announcer
Nafisah - Precious gem
Na’ilah - Acquirer
Na’imah - Comfort, tranquillity
Najah - Success, safety
Najdah - Courage, bravery
Najibah - Of noble birth, distinguished
Najiyah - Safe
Najla - Of wide eyes
Najmah - Star
Najwa - Confidential talk, secret conversation
Nasifah - Just, equitable
Nasihah - Sincere advisor
Nasimah - Gentle breeze, zephyr
Nasirah - Helper, protector
Nasrin - Blue scented flower
Nawal - Gift
Nawar - The one who guards herself
Nazahah - Righteousness, honesty
Nazihah - Honest
Nazirah - Observer, supervisor
Nibal - Arrows
Nida - Call
Ni’mah - Blessing, loan, favour
Nuha - Intelligence
Numa - Beautiful and pleasant
Nur - Light
Nusaybah - One with good lineage
Nuzhah - Excursion spot

Girls Muslim Names beginning with Q

Qurratul Ayn - Delight of the eye, darling

Girls Muslim Names beginning with R

Rabab - White cloud
Rabi’ah* - Fourth
Radeyah - Content, satisfied
Rafi’ah - High, sublime
Rafiqah - Friend, companion
Raghad - Pleasant
Raghibah - Desiring, desirous
Rahimah - Merciful, compassionate, kind
Rahmah - Compassion, mercy
Raidah - Leader, pioneer
Raisah* - Leader, matron
Raja - Hopeful, hope
Rajiyah - Hoping, full of hope
Rana - To gaze, look
Rand - Desert tree
Raniyah - Gazing
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rashidah - Rightly guided
Raum - Loving, tender
Rawah - Rest, repose
Rawdah - Garden (in Paradise)
Rawiyah - Narrator (of ancient Arabic poetry)
Rayhanah - Aromatic sweet basil
Ridwanah* - Pleasure, acceptance
Rihana - Sweet basil
Rimah - White antelope
Rukun - Steady, confident
Ruqayyah - Daughter of the Prophet (SAW)
Ruwaydah - Walking gently

Girls Muslim Names beginning with S

Saba - Sheba
Sabah - Morning, dawn
Sabihah - Beautiful, graceful
Sabirah - Patient, perseverent
Sabburah - Very patient, enduring
Sadiqah - Truthful, sincere
Safa - Clarity, serenity
Safiyyah - Serene, pure
Sahar - Dawn, early morning
Saidah - Happy, fortunate
Saimah* - Fasting
Sajidah - Prostrating to Allah
Sakinah - Allah-inspired peace of mind
Salihah - Good, useful, righteous, devout
Salimah - Sound, safe, healthy
Salimah - Flawless, healthy
Salma - Peaceful
Salwa - Solace, comfort
Samah - Generosity
Samar - Evening conversation
Samirah - Entertaining female companion
Samiyah - Elevated, exalted, lofty
Sana - Resplendence, brilliance
Sarah - Pure, Happy
Sawdah - A wife of the Prophet (SAW)
Sawsan - Lily
Shadha - Aromatic
Shafiqah - Compassionate, tender
Shahidah - Witness
Shahidah - Martyr
Shahirah - Renowned
Shairah - Poetess
Shakirah - Thankful, grateful
Shakurah - Grateful, very thankful
Sharifah - Noble, honoured
Shayma - Having a beauty spot
Shifa - Healing
Siddiqah - Strictly veracious, honest
Siham - Arrows
Su’ad - Good Fortune
Suha - Name of a star
Suhayr - Proper name
Sultanah - Sultana
Sulafah - Choicest
Sumayyah - First martyr of Islam

Girls Muslim Names beginning with T

Tabassum - Smile - happiness
Tahirah - Pure, chaste
Tahiyah - Greeting, cheer
Tahsin* - Praise, beautification
Talibah - Seeker after knowledge
Taqiyah - Pious, righteous
Tarub - Merry
Tasnim - Fountain of Paradise
Tayyibah - Good, pleasant, agreeable
Thabitah - Firm
Thaminah - Precious, generous
Thana - Thankfulness, praise
Thara - Wealth
Thurayya - Star
Tumadur - Old Arabic name

Girls Muslim Names beginning with U

Ulfah - Friendship, harmony, love
Umamah - Proper name
Umaymah - Young mother
Umm Kulthum - One with round face
Uzma* - Greatest

Girls Muslim Names beginning with W

Wafa - Faithfulness, loyalty
Wafiyah - Loyal, faithful
Wahibah - Giver, donor
Wahidah - Exclusive, unique
Wajihah - Eminent, distinguished
Wardah - Rose
Warithah* - Heiress
Wasilah - Inseparable friend
Wasimah - Graceful, pretty
Widad - Love, friendship
Wijdan - Sentiment
Wisal - Communion in love

Girls Muslim Names beginning with Y

Yamamah - Valley in Arabia
Yasmin - Jasmine flower
Yumna - Good fortune, success
Yusra - Prosperous

Girls Muslim Names beginning with Z

Zafirah - Victorious, successful
Zahidah - Ascetic, self-denying
Zahirah - Shining, luminous
Zahra - Radiant, resplendent
Zahrah - Flower
Zakiyah - Pure, chaste
Zarqa - Blue eyes
Zaynab - Daughter of the Prophet (saw)
Zaynah - Beautiful
Zubaydah - Cream of the crop, radiant
Zuharah - Planet Venus