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Aabira f Arabic
Means "fleeting, transient, passing by" or "interpreting" in Arabic.

Aafaq f Arabic
Means "horizons" in Arabic.

Aafia f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عافية (see Aafiya), as well as the Urdu form.

Aafiya f Arabic
Means "health, well-being" in Arabic.

Aafiyah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عافية (see Aafiya).

Aafrae f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عفرا (see Afra 2) chiefly used in North Africa.

Aaila f Arabic
Derived from the Arabic word عَائِلَة (ʿāʾila) meaning "family".

Aaima f Urdu, Pakistani, Arabic
Means "make a gesture" in Arabic.

Aaishah f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).

Aameen f & m Arabic
Means "oh Allah, accept our prayer" in Arabic. This is a cognate of the English word amen.

Aamilah f Urdu, Arabic
Means "worker" in Arabic. It may also mean "one who hopes", making it related to Amal 1.

Aamna f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic آمنة or Urdu آمنہ (see Amna).

Aara f & m Arabic
Means "one who adorns, beautifier" in Arabic.

Aasia f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية or Urdu آسیہ (see Asiya).

Aasifa f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic آصفة or Urdu آصفہ (see Asifa).

Aasiya f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية or Urdu آسیہ (see Asiya).

Aasmae f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسماء (see Asma) chiefly used in North Africa.

Aayizah f Arabic
Means "replacement" in Arabic.

Aayra f Arabic, Hinduism, Hindi
Means "intelligence; happiness" in Hindi and Arabic.

Abal f Arabic
Means "wild rose" in Arabic.

Aban m & f Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Arabic
Means "clear, lucid, eloquent" in Arabic.

Abeira f Arabic
From the Arabic عَبِير‎ (ʕabīr) meaning "scent, perfume".

Abia f Arabic
Means "my father" in Arabic.

Abiha f Pakistani
Means "her father" in Arabic, from the kunya (nickname or byname) of Fatimah bint Muhammad أمّ أبیها (Umm Abiha), literally "the mother of her father"... [more]

Abnus f & m Arabic
Means "ebony" in Arabic.

Abrish f Arabic
Means "Allah ki rehmat" in Arabic.

Abyssinia f English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the former name of Ethiopian Empire as a given name. Cited from Wiktionary, it is derived from New Latin Abissini, of Abissīnus (“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”), from Arabic الْحَبَشَة‎ (al-ḥabaša), and from حَبَش‎ (ḥabaš), means "to collect, to earn, to reap".

Abzyan f Udmurt
Derived from Arabic أَب‎ (ab) meaning "father" and Persian جان‎ (jan) meaning "soul".

Əcəbnaz f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "wonderful coquetry", ultimately from Arabic عجب ('ajab) meaning "wonder, amazement" and Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".

Adan f & m Arabic
Arabic form of Eden.

Adane m & f Arabic
From Arabic `adana meaning "to settle down (in a place or a country)".

Adeeba f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic أديبة or Urdu ادیبہ (see Adiba).

Adeela f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عادلة (see Adila), as well as the Urdu form.

Adha m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "sacrifice" in Arabic. It is most often used to refer to the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, during which an animal sacrifice is made. In Indonesia, for example, it is sometimes used as a name for a child born on or around Eid al-Adha.

Adibah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أديبة (see Adiba), as well as a Malay variant.

Adilah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عادلة (see Adila), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Adilşah f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic عادل ('adil) meaning "just, fair, equitable" and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king, shah".

Adiya f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic عَادِيّ (ʿādiyy) meaning "normal, regular, ordinary".

Adlette f English, Arabic, French
Archaic French and English name of unknown meaning. Possibly related to Adelaide or Adela. ... [more]

Adolat f Uzbek, Tajik
Means "justice" in Uzbek and Tajik, ultimately from Arabic عَدَلَ ('adala) meaning "to act justly".

Afaq f Azerbaijani
From Arabic آفاق ('afaq) meaning "horizons, the world", the plural form of أفق ('ufuq) meaning "horizon". According to some, this was the name of poet Nizami Ganjavi's first wife.

Afət f Azerbaijani
Means "misfortune, mischief; beautiful woman, beauty" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic آفة ('āfa).

Afiya f African, Arabic
Means "health" in Arabic.

Afnane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أفنان (see Afnan) chiefly used in North Africa.

Afraa f Arabic
Means "white" in Arabic.

Afrah f Arabic
Means "joys, mirths, celebrations" in Arabic, the plural of فرح (farah) meaning "happiness, joy".

Afraima f Arabic (?)
Possible Arabic feminine variant of Ephraim.

Afrozeh f Arabic
Means "That which illuminates; bringer of light" in Arabic.

Ahd m & f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
From Arabic عَهْد (ʿahd) meaning "knowledge, fulfillment, observance".

Ahlem f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic احلام (see Ahlam) chiefly used in North Africa.

Ahya f Arabic
Ayah is a name referencing a verse in the Quran. An Ayah makes up chapters in the Surah.... [more]

Aida f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Aidas as well as an adoption of the Arabic name Aida.

Aidah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائدة (see Aida), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Ain xmf Astronomy, Arabic
Means "eye" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Tauri in the constellation Taurus.

Ainar m & f Kazakh
As a masculine name, it means "male moon" and is derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian نر (nar) meaning "male, masculine" while as a feminine name, it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire"; see Ainara).

Ainara f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire").

Aini f Indonesian, Malay
Means "my eye" or "my spring" from Arabic عَيْن (ʿayn) meaning "eye" or "spring".

Aininoor f Tatar
Derived from Arabic ayn meaning "eye" and nur meaning "light", ultimately meaning "light of the eyes".

Aininur f Tatar
From the Arabic عَيْن‎ (ʿayn) meaning "eye" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Ainul m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عين ال (ʾayn al) meaning "eye of the".

Ainun f & m Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
From Arabic عيون ('aynun) meaning "eyes", the plural of عين ('ayn) meaning "eye".

Airim f Kazakh
From kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic ريم (rim) meaning white "antelope"

Àïxa f Catalan, Medieval Catalan
Catalan variant of the arabic name Aisha, which means "alive" or "she who lives".

Aiysha f Various
Variant transcription of عائشة (Arabic), عائشہ (Urdu), and Айша (Kazakh) (see Aisha).

Akjemal f Turkmen (Rare)
From ak meaning "white" and Arabic and Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty".

Akmar f & m Malay
From Arabic أَقْمَار (ʔaqmār) meaning "moons".

Akniet f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and ниет (niet) meaning "intention" (of Arabic origin).

Aksa f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أقصى (see Aqsa), as well as the Indonesian (strictly masculine) form.

Alanoud f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Means "the strong-willed", from Anoud prefixed with the Arabic definite article.

Alathfar f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of a star in the constellation Lyra - Mu Lyrae. Its traditional name Alathfar comes from the Arabic الأظفار al-ʼaẓfār, meaning "the talons (of the swooping eagle)".

Albaldah m & f Astronomy
This is the official name of the star Pi Saggitarii. Albaldah was the traditional name of a star system. It comes from the Arabic بلدة bálda "the town".

Albali m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Aquarii. It comes from Arabic البالع (albāli‘), meaning "the swallower".

Albi f & m Arabic
Means "my heart" in Arabic.

Albika f Chechen (Rare)
Means "the lady", derived from the Arabic definite article ال (al) combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman" (a feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master").

Alcántara f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Given in honour of the 16th-century Spanish saint and mystic Peter of Alcántara (1499-1562). The place name Alcántara is itself from Arabic القنطرة (al-Qanṭarah) meaning "the bridge".

Alchemy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English noun alchemy referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry", which ultimately comes from Greek χυμεία (chymeia) "art of alloying metals, alchemy" via Arabic al-kimiya (the source also of Persian Kimiya).

Alchiba f & m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Corvi in the Corvus constellation. It bore the traditional names Al Chiba (Arabic ألخبا al-xibā meaning "tent") and Al Minliar, al Ghurab (Arabic منقار الغراب al-manxar al-ghurab) or Minkar al Ghurab.

Alderamin m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. It bore the traditional name Alderamin, a contraction of the Arabic phrase الذراع اليمين al-dhirā‘ al-yamīn, meaning "the right arm".

Aldhibah f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Draconis in the Draco constellation. Zeta Draconis has the old Arabic name الذئب al-dhiʼb "the wolf", given in its feminine form Al Dhiʼbah (ذئبة)

Algenib m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Pegasi in the constellation Pegasus. The name Algenib comes from the Arabic al-janb, meaning “the side.”

Algesira f Italian (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the Spanish town Algeciras. which is from the Arabic الجزيرة (al-jazira) meaning "the island".

Algieba m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al-Jabhah, meaning "the forehead". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Leonis in the constellation Leo.

Alhelí f Spanish (Mexican)
Means "wallflower" in Spanish, a word of Arabic origin.

Alhena f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الهنعه (al-Han'āh) "sign (on the neck of a camel)", this is the name of the third-brightest star in the constellation of Gemini.

Äliä f Tatar, Bashkir
Possible variation of the Arabic Aliyah 1 or Alya 1.

Aliaa f Arabic (Egyptian), Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic علياء (see Alya 1) chiefly used in Egypt, as well as a Malay form of the name.

Alifah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أليفة (see Alifa), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Alime f Crimean Tatar
Means "knowledgeable, learned" from Arabic عَلِمَ (ʿalima) meaning "to know, to have knowledge, to be informed" (see Alim).

Alioth m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic alyat, meaing "fat tail of a sheep". This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.

Alishba f Urdu (Modern, Expatriate)
Modern Urdu name, apparently invented, which became popular in Pakistan in the 1980s and was commonly used among Pakistanis in the diaspora. It might be formed from Arabic عليّ (ʿalīy) "high, exalted" and shobh allegedly meaning "appearance, likeness"... [more]

Alizarin f & m Literature
From alizarin crimson, the English name of a shade of red. The color is named after a red dye originally obtained from the root of the madder plant, ultimately from Arabic al-usara meaning "the juice"... [more]

Aljazi f Arabic
Possibly means "wild deer" in Arabic.

Aljohar f Judeo-Spanish
Medieval Navarran Jewish name, derived from Andalusian Arabic الجوهر‎ (al-jawhar) meaning "the jewel", from Arabic جَوْهَر‎ (jawhar) "jewel, gem, pearl", from Persian گوهر‎ (gowhar)... [more]

Alkaid m & f Filipino, Astronomy
Means "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.

Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.

Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".

Alkhansa f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic الخنساء (al-Khansā), which is said to mean "the snub-nosed" or "the gazelle". This was the nickname of a 7th-century Arab poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad... [more]

Allahbergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic Allah, meaning "God" as well).

Allat f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the Goddess" from Arabic al-Lat. She was an ancient mother and fertility goddess of the pre-Islamic Arabs.

Almedina f Bosnian
Derived from Arabic al "the" and medina "city".

Alnair f Astronomy
This is the name of Alpha Gruis in the constellation Grus. It bore the traditional name Alnair or Al Nair (sometimes Al Na'ir in lists of stars used by navigators), from the Arabic al-nayyir meaning "the bright one", itself derived from its Arabic name, al-nayyir min dhanab al-ḥūt (al-janūbiyy), meaning "the bright one from the (southern) fish's tail" (see Aldhanab).

Alnilam m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niżām, meaning "string of pearls". This is a star in the constellation Orion.

Alnitak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle". This is the name of a star in Orion.

Alniyat m & f Astronomy
Sigma Scorpii and Tau Scorpii together bore the traditional name Al Niyat (or Alniyat) derived from the Arabic النياط al-niyāţ "the arteries" and referring to their position flanking the star Antares, the scorpion's heart, with Sigma Scorpii just to the north.

Alphecca f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Coronae Australis. The name Alfecca, Alphecca or Alphekka is Arabic, short for نير الفكّة nayyir al-fakka "the bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)".

Alpheratz f Astronomy, Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Arabic surrat al-faras ("the navel of the mare"). This is a traditional name of the star Alpha Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.

Alrai m & f Astronomy
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".

Alrescha f Astronomy
This is the name of a binary star system Alpha Piscium in the constellation Pisces. The system bore the traditional name Alrescha (alternatively Al Rescha, Alrischa, Alrisha) derived from the Arabic الرشآء al-rishā’ "the cord" and less commonly Kaitain and Okda, the latter from the Arabic عقدة ʽuqdah "knot".

Alsafi f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Sigma Draco is in the constellation Draco. It bore the traditional name Alsafi, derived from the Arabic Athāfi, itself erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural Athāfiyy, meaning "the cooking tripods"... [more]

Alsciaukat m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and Mabsuthat.

Alsephina f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-safīnah meaning "the ship". Alsephina, also known as Delta Velorum, is a triple star system that is a part of the constellation Vela.

Altaf m & f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "kinder, nicer, lovelier" in Arabic, the elative of لطيف (laṭīf) meaning "gentle".

Alua f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic حلوى (halwa) meaning "candy, dessert, confection".

Alyaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic علياء (see Alya 1).

Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".

Amad m & f Arabic
Means "period (of time)" in Arabic.

Amadh f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish name. Could come from Amada or be an Arabic name integrated into the language.

Amali f Arabic
From Arabic أملي ('amali) "my hope".

Amaloy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek word amal meaning "influence, bewitch, charm" or the Arabic name Amal 1 combined with oy meaning "moon".

Aman m & f Indian, Punjabi, Hindi
Means "peace, tranquility" in Hindi and Punjabi, ultimately from Arabic أَمْن‎ (ʾamn).

Aman f Arabic
It's an Arabic name which means "The feeling of safety and peace". Although the word is used constantly in everyday speech, using it as a name is not that common.

Amanat f Chechen
Derived from Arabic أَمَان (ʾamān) meaning "security, safety, peace".

Amanet f Uyghur
Means "entrustment" via Arabic أمانات amanat. In the Quran (33:72) the word is used to describe God entrusting humans with free will. See also Emanet and Amanat.

Amanjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Punjabi ਅਮਨ (aman) meaning "peace" (ultimately from Arabic) combined with Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".

Amanjot f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Arabic أمان (ʾamān) meaning "peace" and Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light".

Amanpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Punjabi ਅਮਨ (aman) meaning "peace" (ultimately from Arabic) combined with Sanskrit पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".

Amanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Means "peace and love" from Punjabi अमन (aman) meaning "peace" and ਪ੍ਰੀਤ (prīt) meaning "love" (ultimately from Arabic أمان (ʾamān) "peace" and Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) "pleasure, joy, love" respectively).

Amanta f Chechen
Derived from Arabic أَمَان (ʾamān) meaning "security, safety, peace".

Amat f Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Arabic
An Arabic word meaning "maidservant". Often combined with a reference to god, as in Amaterrahmane.

Amat al-Aleem f Arabic
Means "maidservant of the omniscient" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with عليم (alim) meaning "omniscient".

Amat al-Razzak f Arabic
Means "maidservant of the all-provider" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" and رزاق (razzāq) "provider, sustainer".

Amaterrahmane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "maidservant of the merciful" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".

Amat ul-'Aziz f Arabic
Means "servant of Allah", from Arabic أَمَة العَزِيْز ('amat ul-ʾazīz) meaning "servant of the mighty one".

Amat ul-Aziz f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic أمة العزيز (see Amat ul-'Aziz).

Ambar f & m Indonesian
Means "amber" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic عنبر ('anbar).

Ambarwati f Indonesian
From Indonesian ambar meaning "amber", ultimately from Arabic عنبر ('anbar), or Sanskrit अम्बर (ambara) meaning "garment, sky" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.

Ambreen f Pakistani, Arabic (Rare)
Means "good scented" in Arabic.

Ameena f Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic أمينة (see Amina 2), as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.

Ameera f Arabic, Malay, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1), as well as the Malay, Urdu and Dhivehi form.

Ameerah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1), as well as the Malay form.

Amelle f Arabic (Maghrebi, Gallicized), French
Gallicized feminine form of Amel 2, ultimately from the Arabic Amal 1.

Amena f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a queen helped by Sir Gawain's son Wigalois in an Arthurian romance written by German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the 13th century. Its origin is uncertain; some scholars argue that it might be an adoption of Arabic Amina, while others theorize a derivation from Spanish ameno "delightful" (see Amoena).

Ameni m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "Wish" in Maghrebi Arabic. This name is more commonly used in Tunisia

Amera f Arabic, Maranao, Maguindanao, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1, as well as a Maranao, Maguindanao and Malay variant.

Amerah f Arabic, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1), as well as a Maranao variant.

Amilah f Arabic
The etymology of Amilah can be traced back to the Arabic word “amal,” which means “hope” or “expectation.” The addition of the suffix “-ah” adds a feminine touch to the name, making it a particularly fitting choice for girls.... [more]

‘Amirah f Arabic
“Leader”... [more]

Ammaraah f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare, ?)
Possibly an Arabic form of Amara

Amnah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Amna or Aminah 1 as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Amra f Bosnian
Derived from Arabic عَمَرَ ('amara) meaning "to live long, to thrive".

Amyra f Muslim, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Arabic Amira 1.

Anayah f Arabic
Means "care, protection, diligence" in Arabic.

Anbar f Arabic
Means "amber" in Arabic (see Amber).

Andalib f & m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Means "nightingale" in Arabic and Persian.

Andalucía f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the name of an autonomous community in Spain, Andalusia, which is derived from the Arabic term 'al-andalus' meaning "land of the vandals". The spelling is likely influenced by Lucia.

Aneesa f Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic أنيسة (see Anisa), as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.

Anfal f Arabic
Means "profits, earnings, spoils" in Arabic, the plural of نفل (nafal) meaning "booty, gift". It is given in reference to the 8th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Anfal).

Angetenar f Astronomy
Means "bend of the river" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Tau 2 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Anisah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic أنيسة (see Anisa), as well as the Malay, Indonesian and Maranao form.

Anissa f Arabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أنيسة (see Anisa) chiefly used in North Africa, as well as an Indonesian variant of the name.

Anjum f & m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Punjabi
Derived from Arabic أَنْجُم (ʾanjum) meaning "stars", the plural of نَجْم (najm) "star, celestial body" (see Najm).

Ansam m & f Arabic (Rare)
Means "gentle breezes" in Arabic.

Anwaar f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "lights" in Arabic, the plural of نُور (nūr) meaning "light". It is used as a masculine name in Pakistan while it is typically feminine in Arabic-speaking countries.

Anwar f Arabic
Means "rays of light" in Arabic. From the same root as masculine Anwar.

Aouatef f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عواطف (see Awatif) chiefly used in North Africa.

Aouatif f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عواطف (see Awatif) chiefly used in North Africa.

Aqdas m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "holier" in Arabic, the elative form of قديس (qiddīs) meaning "holy, saintly".

Aqilah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عقيلة or عاقلة (see Aqila), as well as the usual Malay form.

Aqiq m & f Arabic, Urdu, Persian
Means "agate" in Arabic.

Aqsa f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "furthest, most distant" in Arabic. It is taken from the name of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, considered the third holiest site in Islam as the Prophet Muhammad travelled there during the Night Journey (Isra').

Aqsaa f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic أقصى or Urdu اقصٰی (see Aqsa).

Aqzilya f Kazakh
From ақ (ak) meaning "white" combined with Arabic ضياء (diya) meaning "splendour, glow"

Areebah f Arabic (Rare)
Means "wise, intelligent" in Arabic.

Argelia f Spanish
Derived from Argelia, which is the Spanish name for the North African country Algeria. The country's name is in turn derived from the name of its capital city, namely Algiers (which is known as Argel in Spanish)... [more]

Argeme f Spanish
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Argeme, meaning "The Virgin of Argeme."... [more]

Arifah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عارفة (see Arifa), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Arooj f Arabic, Pakistani
Means "promote" in Arabic

Aroos f Arabic
Means “bride” in Arabic.

Arshdeep m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Urdu عَرْش (ʻarś) or Hindi अर्श (arś) meaning "sky, heaven" (both of which come from Arabic عَرْش (ʕarš)) combined with Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".

Arusa f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Bride or spouse to be, used in Arabic and Farsi.

Aseel f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسيل (see Asil).

Asem f Kazakh
Means "beautiful, elegant, graceful" in Kazakh, of Arabic origin.

Aset f & m Chechen, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see Asad). In Kazakh it is solely masculine while in Chechen it is feminine and masculine.

Ashara f Arabic (Americanized, Modern)
Means "beautiful peace" in Arabic.... [more]

Ashfi m & f Arabic, Bengali
A name meaning "Helper, Assist" in Arabic. The name is also quite common in Bangladesh and is also a Bengali surname.

Ashika f Indian
unknown.... [more]

Ashikin f Malay
Derived from Arabic عاشقين (ʿāshiqīn‎) meaning "admirers, lovers", the plural of عاشق (ʿāshiq) meaning "admirer, lover".

Ashrah f Popular Culture
Means "ten" in Arabic. This is the name of a Mortal Kombat character.

Ashwaq f Arabic
Means "longings, yearnings" in Arabic.

Asiä f Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Arabic Asiya.

Asiah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Asiya as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Asida f Abkhaz
Means "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see Azida).

Asil f Arabic
Means "smooth, soft, long (of the cheeks)" in Arabic.

Asiyah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Thai (Muslim)
Arabic alternate transcription of Asiya as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Thai form.

Asmae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسماء or أسمى (see Asma) chiefly used in North Africa.

Asmah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسمى (see Asma), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Əsmər f Azerbaijani
Means "dark complexioned" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic أسمر (ʿasmar).

Asmat f Literature, Georgian
Georgian form of Asma according to a Russian source, but Georgian sources say that this name means "innocent, chaste, virginal" and "honest" in Arabic.... [more]

Asmaul f Indonesian, Bengali
From the first part of the Arabic phrase الأسماء الحسنى (al-asma' al-husna) meaning "the beautiful names (of God)", referring to the 99 names of Allah.

Asr f Arabic
Means “afternoon” in Arabic.

Asrar m & f Arabic, Urdu
Derived from أسرار (asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر (sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [more]

Asri m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "my age, my time" from Arabic عصر ('asr) meaning "time, age, era". This also coincides with the Indonesian word asri meaning "beautiful, fair". It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is only masculine in Malaysia.

Assil f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسيل (see Asil).

Assya f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية (see Asiya) chiefly used in North Africa.

Asylzhan m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Atheer f & m Arabic (Arabized)
In Arabic, Atheer refers to the "luster/light which reflects off a sword."... [more]

Athir f Arabic
Means "beloved, darling" in Arabic.

Athirah f Malay
Derived from Arabic عطر ('athir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling".

Atiah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Atiya as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Atifah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عاطفة (see Atifa), as well as a Malay variant.

Atika f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
From Arabic عاتك (ʿātik) meaning "clear, limpid, pure". This was the name of an aunt of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as one of his disciples.

Atikah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic عاتكة (see Atika), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Atiqah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عتيقة (see Atiqa), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Atirah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic عطر ('atir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling, perfume".

Atiyah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic variant transcription of Atiya as well as the usual Indonesian and Malay form.

Atiyetullah f Ottoman Turkish
Means "gift of Allah", from Arabic عطية ('atiyya) meaning "gift" and الله (Allah).

Attallah m & f Arabic, African American (Rare)
Variant of Atallah, a masculine Arabic name, which is borne by Attallah Shabazz (1958-), the eldest daughter of American activist Malcolm X.

Atyrgul f Kyrgyz
Means "rose" from Kyrgyz атыр (atyr) meaning "perfume, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Auladiya f Tatar
From the Arabic أَوْلَاد‎ (ʾawlād) meaning "children".

Aulia f & m Indonesian
From Arabic أولياء (ʿawliyāʿ) meaning "friends, companions, guardians", the plural of ولي (walī).

Auva f Astronomy
Auva is the medieval name of Delta Virginis, a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. ... [more]

Awatef f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عواطف (see Awatif).

Awatif f Arabic
Means "affections, sentiments, emotions" in Arabic, the plural form of عاطفة (ʿāṭifa) meaning "emotion, sentiment, affection".

Awham f Arabic
Means “illusions” in Arabic.

Ayat f Arabic
Means "signs" in Arabic, referring to signs of the divine.

Ayisha f Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Urdu, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha), as well as the form used in South India and Pakistan.

Aýjemal f Turkmen
Means "beautiful moon", derived from ay meaning "moon", and Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty"

Aymani f Chechen
Derived from Arabic أَيْمَن (ʾayman) meaning "right-handed, lucky".

Aymölek f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Arabic ملك (malak) meaning "angel".

Aynülhayat f Ottoman Turkish
Means "spring of life", ultimately from Arabic عين ('ayn) meaning "spring, eye" and حياة (hayah) meaning "life".

Ayshah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).

Ayzöhrä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Arabic زُهْرَة‎ (zuhra) meaning “Venus".

Azam m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay
Means "greater, greatest, paramount" in Arabic, the elative of عظيم (ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificent, great". It is used as a feminine name in Iran, while it is masculine elsewhere.

Azemina f Bosnian, Turkish
It probably has its origins from the Arabic language. Az coming from the word عز meaning strength or might and amin coming from the word أمين meaning trustworthy.

Azha m & f Astronomy
Means "the breeding place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Eta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Azida f Circassian
Means "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion".

Azimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عظيمة (see Azima), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Azira f Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.

Azizah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزيزة (see Aziza), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.

Azizi f & m African American (Rare), Swahili
Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز‎ (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.

Azka f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "purer, more befitting, better" in Arabic, ultimately from the root زكا (zakā) meaning "to be good or just, to be suitable". It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia, while it is solely feminine elsewhere.

Aznagool f Tatar
Means "tender flower" in Tatar, from the Arabic-Iranian given name Asna meaning "tender" and the common name element gul.

Azraa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عذراء (see Azra).

Azrin m & f Malay
Meaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.

Azza f Arabic
Possibly meaning "young female gazelle", deriving from the Arabic word azaza ("it was dear, it was expensive" referring to the difficulty in catching young gazelles).

Bacinur f Azerbaijani
Derived from the Azerbaijani bacı meaning "sister" and the Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Badariah f Indonesian, Malay
Most likely derived from Arabic بدر (badr) meaning "full moon".

Bader m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدر (see Badr).

Badhl f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "gift" in Arabic.

Badiya f Arabic
Means "desert" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic "badī," meaning 'rhetorical embellishment,' referring in general to the concept of novelty.

Badria f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدرية (see Badriya).

Badriah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدرية (see Badriya), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Badriyyah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدرية (see Badriya).

Badroulbadour f Literature, Folklore
From Arabic بدر البدور‎ (Badr ul-Budūr) meaning "full moon of full moons" (see also Budur). This is the name of the princess in the Middle Eastern fairy tale 'Aladdin', one of the tales in the 'Arabian Nights'.

Baghazat f Tatar
From Arabic bahjat meaning "delight, joy".

Baghisha f Arabic
Means "light rain" in Arabic.

Bahiah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic بهية (see Bahiyya), as well as the Malay form.

Bahirah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic variant transcription of Bahira as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.

Bahiyah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic بهية (see Bahiyya), as well as the Malay form.

Bahiyyah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بهية (see Bahiyya).

Bahja f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "beauty" in Arabic.

Bajilah f Arabic
Bajilah is an Arabic name found in Eastern Iraq.

Bakhita f Arabic
Means "lucky; fortunate" derived from the Arabic roots ب-خ-ت (b-ḵ-t) ultimately from the Ancient Persian word *bagta- meaning “assigned; allotted; fate”. ... [more]

Baligha f Arabic
Means “eloquent” in Arabic.

Balnoor m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".

Balnur f Kazakh
From Kazakh бал (bal) meaning "honey" and from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light"

Bamba f Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Arabic form of Pembe.

Banafsaj f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "violet" in Arabic.

Banafsya f Indonesian (Rare)
From Persian بنفشه‎ (banafsheh), meaning "violet flower", a small purple flower symbolizing modesty, hidden love, and elegance.... [more]

Banan f & m Arabic
Means "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.

Bara'a f Arabic
Means "blamelessness, innocence" in Arabic.

Baraa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic براءة (see Bara'a).

Baraah f Arabic
Means "innocence" in Arabic.

Bəraət m & f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "justification" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic براءة (barā'a).

Barah f Arabic
Means "to select" and "innocent" in Arabic.

Basema f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسمة (see Basima).

Basemah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسمة (see Basima).

Basharat m & f Urdu
Means "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشارة (bashāra).

Basheera f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic بشيرة (see Bashira), as well as the Urdu form.

Basimah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسمة (see Basima).

Basirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic بصيرة (see Basira), as well as the Malay form.

Basmah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بسمة (see Basma).

Batool f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic بتول (see Batul), as well as the usual Urdu form.

Batoul f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بتول (see Batul).

Batrisha f Arabic (?)
One of the Arabic translitterations of of Patricia.

Bedrifelek f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic بدر (badr) meaning "full moon" and فلك (falak) meaning "sky, firmament".

Behime f Turkish
From Arabic Bahima

Behjat f & m Persian (Anglicized, Archaic)
Translates to "joyful", it's Arabic sister name, Bahjat translates to "happiness".

Beid m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al baid, meaning "the (ostrich) egg". This is the traditional name of the star Omicron 1 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Belagat f Ottoman Turkish
Means "rhetoric, eloquence" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Arabic بلاغة (balāgha).

Besma f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بسمة (see Basma) chiefly used in North Africa.

Beyaz f Turkish
Means "white" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic بياض (bayāḍ).

Bibinur f Kazakh
Derived from Persian بی‌بی‌ (bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron" combined with Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Binta f Hausa
From the Arabic بِنْت‎ (bint) meaning "daughter".

Binti f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".

Bintou f Western African
From Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".

Bouthaina f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna).

Bouthayna f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna).

Boutheina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna) chiefly used in Tunisia.

Boutheyna f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna) chiefly used in North Africa.