Aaliyah عالية f Arabic, English (Modern), African American (Modern)Feminine form of
Aali. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979-2001), who was known simply as Aaliyah. This name received a boost in popularity after she released her debut album in 1994, and also in 2001 after her untimely death in an airplane crash.
'Abla عبلة f ArabicMeans
"full-figured" in Arabic. The 7th-century Arabic poet Antara dedicated much of his poetry to a woman named Abla.
Abrar أبرار f & m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"virtuous" in Arabic. It is typically feminine in the Arab world, and typically masculine in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
Aisha عائشة f Arabic, Urdu, Western African, Eastern African, Hausa, Swahili, Kazakh, African AmericanMeans
"living, alive" in Arabic. This was the name of
Muhammad's third wife, the daughter of
Abu Bakr. Some time after Muhammad's death she went to war against
Ali, the fourth caliph, but was defeated. Her name is used more by Sunni Muslims and less by Shias.
... [more] Amaal أمال f ArabicMeans
"hopes, aspirations" in Arabic.
Arwa أروى f ArabicMeans
"female ibex, mountain goat" in Arabic. This name was borne by some relatives of the Prophet
Muhammad. It was also the name of a 12th-century queen of Yemen.
Asiya آسيا, آسية f ArabicPossibly from Arabic
أسي (asy) meaning
"distressed, grieved". According to Islamic tradition this was the name of the wife of the pharaoh at the time of
Moses. She took care of the infant Moses and later accepted monotheism.
Asmaa أسماء f ArabicMeans
"appellations, names" in Arabic. This was the name of a daughter of
Abu Bakr, the first caliph of the Muslims.
Asra أسرى f ArabicMeans
"travel at night" in Arabic. It is related to
Isra.
Ayah آية f ArabicMeans
"sign, evidence" or
"verse" in Arabic, as in one of the passages that make up the Quran.
Ayda عائدة f Arabic, Persian, TurkishMeans
"returning, visitor" in Arabic. In Turkey this is also associated with
ay meaning "moon".
Batul بتول f ArabicMeans
"virgin" in Arabic. This is an Arabic epithet of the Virgin
Mary.
Eman إيمان f Arabic (Egyptian)Alternate transcription of Arabic
إيمان (see
Iman). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Esmat عصمة f & m Persian, ArabicAlternate transcription of Arabic
عصمة (see
'Ismat), as well as the usual Persian transcription (typically feminine).
Fajr فجر f ArabicMeans
"dawn, beginning" in Arabic.
Fatiha فاتحة f Arabic (Maghrebi)Means
"opener" in Arabic, from Arabic
فتح (fataha) meaning "to open, to conquer". This is the name of the first chapter (surah al-Fatiha) of the Quran.
Fatimah فاطمة f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans
"to abstain" in Arabic. Fatimah was a daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad and the wife of
Ali, the fourth caliph. She is regarded as the exemplary Muslim woman, especially among Shias.
Fatin 1 فاتن f ArabicMeans
"charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic.
Fayruz فيروز f ArabicMeans
"turquoise (gemstone)" in Arabic, ultimately of Persian origin.
Hadil هديل f ArabicMeans
"cooing (of a pigeon)" in Arabic.
Hafsa حفصة f Arabic, Urdu, TurkishMeans
"gathering" in Arabic. This was the name of the daughter of
Umar, the second caliph, and a wife of
Muhammad. It was also borne by the influential mother of
Süleyman the Magnificent.
Hala هالة f ArabicMeans
"halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Haya هيا f ArabicMeans
"hurry, come quickly" in Arabic.
Hayat حية f & m Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans
"life" in Arabic, from
حيي (hayiya) meaning "to live". In Arabic and Persian it is a feminine name, while in Urdu it is masculine.
Hind هند f ArabicPossibly means
"group of camels" in Arabic. Hind bint Abi Umayyah, also known as Umm Salama, was one of the wives of the Prophet
Muhammad. This is also the Arabic name for the country of India.
Huda هدى f ArabicMeans
"right guidance" in Arabic.
Iman إيمان f & m Arabic, Persian, IndonesianMeans
"faith", derived from Arabic
أمُنَ (amuna) meaning "to be faithful". It is typically feminine in Arabic and typically masculine in Persian.
In'am إنعام f ArabicMeans
"giving, bestowal" in Arabic.
Inas إيناس f ArabicMeans
"friendliness" in Arabic.
'Ismat عصمة m & f ArabicDerived from Arabic
عصم ('Isma) meaning
"safeguarding".
Ismat عصمة f & m Urdu, Bengali, ArabicAlternate transcription of Arabic
عصمة (see
'Ismat), as well as the usual Urdu and Bengali transcription (typically feminine).
Isra إسراء f ArabicMeans
"nocturnal journey", derived from Arabic
سرى (sara) meaning "to travel at night".
Jawahir جواهر f ArabicMeans
"jewels" in Arabic, ultimately from Persian
گوهر (gohar) meaning "jewel, essence".
Jawdat جودت m & f ArabicMeans
"goodness, excellence", derived from Arabic
جاد (jada) meaning "to be excellent".
Jinan جنان m & f ArabicMeans
"garden" or
"paradise" in Arabic.
Karam كرم m & f ArabicMeans
"generosity, nobleness" in Arabic.
Kawthar كوثر f ArabicMeans
"abundance" in Arabic. This is the name of the 108th chapter (surah al-Kawthar) of the Quran.
Khadija خديجة f ArabicMeans
"premature child" in Arabic. This was the name of the Prophet
Muhammad's first wife and the mother of all of his children, with the exception of one. She was a wealthy merchant and a widow when they married in the year 595. Muhammad received his first revelation 15 years after their marriage, and she was the first person to convert to Islam.
Kulthum كألثوم f ArabicMeans
"full-cheeked, beautiful" in Arabic.
Lamya لمياء f ArabicMeans
"having beautiful dark lips" in Arabic.
Layla ليلى f Arabic, EnglishMeans
"night" in Arabic. Layla was the love interest of the poet
Qays (called Majnun) in an old Arab tale, notably retold by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi in his poem
Layla and Majnun. This story was a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song
Layla by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story.
Lina 1 لينا f ArabicMeans either
"palm tree" or
"tender" in Arabic.
Lubna لبنى f ArabicMeans
"storax tree" in Arabic. According to a 7th-century legend Lubna and Qays were a couple forced to divorce by Qays's father.
Maha مها f ArabicMeans
"oryx" in Arabic. The oryx is a variety of antelope that is said to represent beauty.
Mai 4 مي f ArabicMeans
"water" in Arabic, a dialectal variant of
ماء (ma).
Marwa مروة f ArabicFrom the Arabic name of a fragrant plant. Al-Marwa is the name of one of the two sacred hills near Mecca.
Maryam مريم f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bashkir, TatarArabic, Persian, Urdu, Bashkir and Tatar form of
Miryam (see
Mary). In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
Masuma معصومة f Arabic, Pashto, UrduMeans
"innocent" in Arabic. After her death, this name was applied to Fatima, a daughter of the 9th-century Shia imam Musa al-Kadhim.
Mumtaz ممتاز m & f Arabic, UrduMeans
"distinguished" in Arabic. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631).
Muna منى f ArabicMeans
"wishes, desires", from the plural of Arabic
منية (munyah).
Nada 1 ندى f ArabicMeans either
"generosity" or
"dew" in Arabic.
Nadiyya ناديّة f ArabicMeans
"moist, tender, delicate" in Arabic.
Naila نائلة f ArabicFeminine form of
Nail. This was the name of the wife of
Uthman, the third caliph of the Muslims. She tried in vain to prevent a mob from murdering her husband, and had several fingers cut off in the process.
Raabi'a رابعة f ArabicMeans
"fourth" in Arabic. This name was borne by an 8th-century Sufi mystic from Basra in Iraq.