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Meftah m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفتاح (see Miftah).

Meherunnesa f Bengali
From the Persian phrase مهرالنساء‎ (mehr an-nisa') meaning "the sun among women", derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and Arabic نساء (nisa') meaning "women".

Mehrnaghsh f Persian Mythology
From Persian مهر (Iranian, Dari, and Tajik readings mehr, Classical reading mihr) "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" (cf. Mithra, Mehr) combined with نقش (Iranian reading nağš; Classical, Dari, and Tajik readings naqš) "drawing, painting; image" or "impression, trace"... [more]

Meissa f Western African, Astronomy
Variant of Maïssa; from Arabic maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.

Melie f Crimean Tatar
Of unknown meaning, most likely derived from an Arabic name.

Menaali f Muslim
This name is derived from the Arabic name Manal, which means “achievement” or “attainment”. It is also related to the name Minal, which means “precious stone” or “gift”... [more]

Menawra f Bashkir (Rare)
From Arabic مُنَوَّرَة ‎(munawwara) meaning "illuminated, luminous".

Menhaal m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic منهال (see Minhal).

Menhal m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic منهال (see Minhal).

Merak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-maraqq, meaning "the loins (of the bear)". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major.

Meriam f Arabic, Filipino, Maguindanao, Malay
Arabic altenate transcription of Maryam as well as the Maguindanao and Malay form.

Meriame f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam) chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Merih m & f Turkish
Arabic origin.... [more]

Merjana f Arabic
A version of Marjana, from the Arabic, ultimately meaning "coral". This is linked via language borrowing to the African name Marjani.

Mervet f Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian Arabic form of Marwa.

Meryam f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam) chiefly used in North Africa.

Meryeme f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam) chiefly used in North Africa.

Metanet f Turkish (Rare), Azerbaijani (Expatriate)
Means "sturdiness, stability" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic متانة (matāna). It is also a transliteration of its cognate Mətanət.

Meyliservet f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic ميل (mayl) meaning "inclination, tendency, sympathy" and ثروة (tharwa) meaning "wealth, riches".

Miesha f Muslim
From Arabic مَعيشة (maʻīša), meaning "living, livelihood."

Miftah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "key" in Arabic, from the root فتح (fataḥa) meaning "to open".

Miftahul m & f Indonesian, Bengali
First part of Arabic compound names beginning with مفتاح ال (miftāḥ al) meaning "key to the" (such as Miftah al-Din).

Miftahul Jannah f Indonesian
From the Arabic phrase مفتاح الجنة (miftāḥ al-janna) meaning "key to paradise".

Minelauva f Astronomy
Traditional name in the middle ages for the star Delta Virginis in the constellation Virgo. It derives from the Arabic من العواء or min al-ʽawwāʼ, meaning "in the lunar mansion of ʽawwaʼ" (see Auva).

Minhaal m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic منهال (see Minhal).

Minhal m & f Arabic
From Arabic مِنْهَال (minhāl) meaning "generous, honorable".

Miñkäbirä f Bashkir
From Bashkir миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic كَبِيرَة‎ (kabīra) meaning "great".

Miñnur f Bashkir
From Bashkir миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Mintaka f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic manṭaqa, meaning "the belt". This is a star in the constellation Orion.

Miñzahida f Bashkir
From Bashkir миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic زاهد (zahid) meaning "pious, devout".

Miñzahira f Bashkir
From Bashkir миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic ظهير (zahir) meaning "helper, supporter".

Miraal f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميرال (see Miral), as well as the Urdu form.

Miral f Arabic, Literature
Arabic form of Maral. A known bearer of this name is the Egyptian novelist Miral al-Tahawy (b. 1968).... [more]

Mirgul f Kyrgyz
Derived from Arabic أميرة (ʾamīra) meaning "princess" combined with Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Mirha f Arabic
From the Arabic word mirha (مرهاء), supposedly meaning 'nimble', 'agile', or 'fast'.

Mirna f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Perhaps a Spanish form of Myrna, or possibly a borrowing of the South Slavic name Mirna or the Arabic name Mirna 1.

Misbah m & f Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "lamp, light" in Arabic.

Misbahul m & f Indonesian, Bengali
From the first part of Arabic compound names beginning with مصباح ال (miṣbāḥ al) meaning "lamp of the" (such as Misbah al-Din).

Misha f Persian, Arabic, Pashto, Urdu
Means "marigold" in Persian. Also means "beautiful, pretty" in Arabic.

Mishaal m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مشعل (see Mishal).

Mishal m & f Arabic
Means "beacon, torch" in Arabic.

Mishkat m & f Arabic (Rare), Bengali (Muslim), Indian (Muslim)
Means "niche (for a lamp)" in Arabic.

Mizar f & m Astronomy
Name of a star in the constellation Ursa Major. Derives from Arabic mīzar, meaning "waistband; girdle".

Modeera f Arabic (Archaic), Urdu (Archaic)
Origin possibly from the arabic word 'Modeer' (masculine) which means "editor/manager". Possible meanings could be "efficient", "methodical"

Modzna f Muslim
It is a muslim name or word that means "The greatest woman in the islam-arabic culture",... [more]

Mofida f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيدة (see Mufida).

Mohadeseh f Persian
This name derives from the Arabic word, محدث, meaning "breeder."

Momena f Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤمنة (see Mumina), as well as the Bengali transcription.

Monir m & f Arabic, Bengali, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic منير (see Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.

Monira f Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic منيرة (see Munira), as well as the usual Bengali form.

Morjana f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Derived from Arabic مَرْجَانَة (marjāna) meaning "small pearl, coral".

Moufida f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيدة (see Mufida) chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Mounia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مونية (see Munya) chiefly used in North Africa.

Mounifa f Arabic
Old Arabic name, meaning the pinnacle of a mountain. Nickname of Nofie often used.

Moushumi f Bengali
Derived from Bengali মৌসুম (moushum) meaning "season", ultimately from Arabic موسم (mawsim) (the source also of the English noun monsoon).

Moutazah Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتزّة بالله (see Mu'tazzah Billah).

Moutiyah f Arabic
Means "generous" in Arabic.

Mouzam f Indian (Muslim)
Meaning as of yet unknown, but probably Arabic in origin. It might perhaps be related to Muzammil. Also compare Muazzam.

Möxlisä f Tatar
Possibly from Arabic مخلص (muḵliṣ) meaning "devoted".

Mozah f Arabic (Modern, Rare)
A female name in Arabic speaking countries.

Muawanah f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic معاونة (muʿāwana) meaning "help, aid, assistance, support".

Muazzaz f & m Arabic
Means "powerful, strong" or "honored, revered" in Arabic.

Mübəyyən f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic مُبَيَّن (mubayyan) meaning "revealed".

Mübeccel f Turkish
From Arabic مبجل (mubajjal) meaning "venerated, exalted, glorified".

Mubeena f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبينة (see Mubina), as well as an Urdu variant.

Mübeşşer f Turkish (Rare)
From Arabic مبشر (mubashshir) meaning "bringing good news".

Mufeeda f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيدة (see Mufida), as well as the Urdu form.

Mufidah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيدة (see Mufida), as well as the usual Indonesian form.

Muflihah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفلحة (see Mufliha), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Muhabbat f Uzbek
Means "love, affection" in Uzbek, ultimately from Arabic مَحَبَّة (maḥabba).

Muhsinah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محسنة (see Muhsina).

Mukadder m & f Turkish
Arabic... [more]

Mukarram m & f Arabic, Urdu, Uzbek
Means "honoured, venerated, exalted" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karrama) meaning "to honour, to exalt". As an Uzbek name it is solely feminine.

Mukhazhar f Chechen
Derived from Arabic مُهَاجِر (muhājir) meaning "immigrant".

Mülayim f & m Azerbaijani, Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
Means "mild, tender, sweet-natured" in Azerbaijani and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ملائم (mula'im) meaning "fit, proper, convenient". This name is mostly feminine in Azerbaijan and masculine in Turkey, but was feminine in the Ottoman Empire.

Munawarah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic منورة (see Munawara), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Munawwar m & f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic or Urdu منور (see Munawar).

Muneeba f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic منيبة or Urdu منیبہ (see Muniba).

Munirah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic منيرة (see Munira), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.

Muqaddas f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "sacred, holy" in Arabic, from the root قدس (qaddasa) meaning "to sanctify, to make holy".

Murqus f Arabic
Arabic form of Marcus (see Mark).

Mursal m & f Arabic, Pashto, Indonesian
Means "messenger, emissary, apostle" in Arabic.

Mürüvvet f Turkish
Means "generosity" or "familial joy, happiness" in Turkish, referring to the joy felt by parents when a child reaches a certain stage in their life (such as circumcision or marriage). The word is ultimately derived from Arabic مروءة (murūʿa) meaning "courage, chivalry, valour".

Mushirah f Arabic
Another form of the name "Mushira". It is "to give to counsel, to guide, or advise" or means "one who sets an example" in Arabic.

Muslihah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلحة (see Musliha), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Muslimah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسلمة (see Muslima), as well as the usual Indonesian form.

Mustabsherah f Arabic
one who will be happy in the hereafter, in the paradise. It is an Arabic word used in Quran- a collection of revelations by the God on prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Lord be upon him).

Mutayyam f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "captive of love" in Arabic.

Mutaza Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتزّة بالله (see Mu'tazzah Billah).

Mu'tazzah Billah m & f Arabic
From Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".

Muthia f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مُطِيع‎ (muṭīʿ) meaning "obedient, dutiful, compliant".

Mutia f Indonesian
Either from Indonesian mutiara meaning "pearl" or from Arabic مطيع (muti') meaning "obedient, dutiful".

Mutlunur f Turkish
From the Turkish mutlu meaning "happy" and Arabic نُور‎ (nūr) meaning "light".

Mutmainna f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
From Arabic مطمئن (muṭmaʾinn) meaning "calm, peaceful, assured, at ease", itself from the root اطمأن (iṭmaʾanna) meaning "to be calm, to be certain".

Mutmainnah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مطمئنة (see Mutmainna), as well as an Indonesian variant of the name.

Muvashshah f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name taken from the name of a classical Arabic music genre.

Müveddet f Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic مودة (mawadda) meaning "love".

Müzəhhər f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic مُزَهَّر (muzahhar) meaning "flowering, blooming".

Muzaimah f Malay, Indonesian
Meaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.

Muzdalifa f Arabic (Rare)
From the name of an area near the city of Mecca that is visited by pilgrims during the hajj. The name is derived from Arabic مزدلف (muzdalif) meaning "approaching, nearing, meeting", itself from the root ازدلف (izdalafa) meaning "to precede, to be near to".

Muzdalifah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مزدلفة (see Muzdalifa), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Müzeyyen f Turkish
Turkish from Arabic meaning "decorated, adorned, embellished".

Muzna f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "rain, cloud" in Arabic.

Myha f & m Arabic
in arabic means water.... [more]

Myrrh f English
The word "myrrh" derives from the Aramaic ܡܪܝܪܐ (murr), and Arabic مر (mur)، meaning "bitter". Its name entered the English language from the Hebrew Bible, where it is called "mor", מור, and later as a Semitic loanword was used in the Greek myth of Myrrha, and later in the Septuagint; in the Greek language, the related word μύρον (mýron) became a general term for perfume.

Myrrha f English
Over the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word myrrh (Old English: myrra) derives from the Latin Myrrha (or murrha or murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [more]

Nabeeha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيهة (see Nabiha).

Nabeela f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيلة (see Nabila), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.

Nabihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيهة (see Nabiha), as well as a Malay variant.

Nabilah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيلة (see Nabila), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Nadeen f American (Rare), Arabic
Variant or Arabic form of Nadine.

Nadhira f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نظيرة (see Nazira), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Nadiah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نادية (see Nadiyya), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Nadilah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناضلة (see Nadila), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Nadimah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نديمة (see Nadima), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Nadirah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نادرة (see Nadira), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Nadiya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نادية (see Nadiyya).

Nadiyah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نادية (see Nadiyya), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Nadiyyah f Arabic
Means “moist, tender, delicate” in Arabic.

Nadjiba f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجيبة (see Najiba) chiefly used in Algeria.

Nadjoua f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجوى (see Najwa) chiefly used in North Africa.

Naeim f Arabic
Means “soft” in Arabic.

Nafia f Arabic
Means 'Profitable' in Arabic

Nafisah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Nafisa as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Nafizah f Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic نَافِذَة (nāfiḏa) meaning "window, opening".

Nafs f Arabic
Means "soul" in Arabic. It has common usage in Egypt and Iran.

Nafsi f & m Bengali, Indonesian
Commonly used in Bangladesh and Indonesia, it means "myself" or "my soul" in Arabic. ... [more]

Nagham f Arabic
Means "tune, melody" in Arabic.

Naghma f Urdu, Pashto
Means "song, melody" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Arabic نغمة (naghma).

Naghmeh f Persian
Means "melody, tone, sound" in Persian, ultimately derived from Arabic نغمة (naghmah).

Nagla f Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian Arabic transcription of Najla.

Naglaa f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجلاء (see Najla). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.

Nähär f Bashkir
From Arabic نَهْر‎ (nahr) meaning "river".

Nəhar f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic نَهَار (nahār) meaning "day, daytime".

Nahir m & f Arabic
Derived from the Arabic root نهير (nahir), which refers to flowing water or a small river,

Nailah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نائلة (see Naila), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Naimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعيمة (see Naima), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.

Naira f Arabic (Egyptian), Georgian
Derived from Arabic نير (nayyir) meaning "bright, luminous, brilliant".

Najibah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجيبة (see Najiba), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Najihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناجحة (see Najiha), as well as a Malay variant.

Najila f Arabic (Egyptian)
The name Najila is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "bright eyes". Pretty and feminine Arabic name.

Najima f Arabic
From Arabic نجمة (najima) meaning "star".

Najlaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجلاء (see Najla).

Najlae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجلاء (see Najla) chiefly used in Morocco.

Najlah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجلاء (see Najla), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Najmah f Arabic, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Najma as well as the Indonesian and Maranao form.

Najmi m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "astral, celestial, star-like" in Arabic, from the word نجم (najm) meaning "star".

Najwaa f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجوى (see Najwa), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Nakhlah f Arabic
Means "date palm" in Arabic.

Nakşidil f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish نقش (nakş) meaning "painting, embroidery" (of Arabic origin) and دل (dil) meaning "heart" (of Persian origin).

Nalain m & f Urdu
The name comes directly from the Arabic naal (shoe), nalain being the plural form. In predominately Muslim Southeast Asian countries, it is used on both males and females in honor of the mubarak nalain or nalain pak (blessed Sandals) of the prophet Muhammad... [more]

Nanə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "mint" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic نعناع (na'nā').

Nansi f & m Various (Rare)
Modern Hebrew and Arabic form of Nancy. ... [more]

Naoual f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نوال‎‎ (see Nawal) chiefly used in North Africa.

Naouel f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نوال (see Nawal) chiefly used in North Africa.

Narimene f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Algerian Arabic feminine form of Nariman.

Narjess f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نرجس (see Narjis) chiefly used in North Africa.

Narjis f Arabic
Means "narcissus" in Arabic, ultimately derived from Greek (see Narcissus).

Narjiss f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نرجس (see Narjis) chiefly used in North Africa.

Narjisse f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نرجس (see Narjis) chiefly used in North Africa.

Naseema f Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Arabic alternate transcription of Nasima as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.

Nashira f Astronomy
Nashira, also known as Gamma Capricorni, is a bright star in the constellation of Capricornus. ... [more]

Nasibah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Nasiba as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Nasibeh f Persian
Either a Persian feminine form of Nasib or from Arabic نصيب (naṣīb) meaning "fate, luck, chance"

Nəşidə f Azerbaijani
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Arabic نَشِيدَة (našīda) meaning "anthem".

Nasihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناصحة or نصيحة (see Nasiha), as well as the Malay form.

Nasimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسيمة (see Nasima), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Nasirah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناصرة/نصيرة (see Nasira), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Nasra f Arabic, Somali, Swahili
Means 'helper, support" in Arabic.

Nasri m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "my victory" or "my help" from Arabic نصر (nasr) meaning "victory" or نصر (nasara) meaning "to help, to assist, to support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.

Nauwara f Nigerian
Derived from Arabic نَيِّر (nayyir) meaning "luminous, brilliant".

Navbakhor f Uzbek
Means "sort of spring" from Uzbek nav meaning "sort, kind" (borrowed from Arabic نَوَّعَ) combined with the given name Bakhor meaning "spring"

Navekmisal f Ottoman Turkish
Means "arrow-like", from Persian ناوك (nāvak) meaning "small arrow, dart" and Arabic مثال (mithāl) meaning "example, resemblance".

Nawar m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نوار (see Nawwar).

Nawwar m & f Arabic
Means "flower, blossom" in Arabic.

Nayla f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نايلة (see Naila), as well as the Indonesian form.

Nazarbegim f Tajik
Derived from Arabic نظر (nazar) meaning "attention, regard, look, gaze" combined with begum the feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master"

Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)
From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel (see Nazareth). In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth.... [more]

Nazeeha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نزيهة (see Naziha).

Nazgum f Kazakh
From Persian ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" combined with Arabic أمّ (umm) meaning "mother"

Nazha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi Arabic variant of Naziha.

Nazi f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი (nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender", which is ultimately derived from the Persian noun ناز (naz) meaning "coyness, coquetry"... [more]

Nazifah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نظيفة (see Nazifa), as well as the Malay form.

Nazihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نزيهة (see Naziha), as well as the usual Malay form.

Nazile f Turkish
From Arabic نازل (nazil) meaning "descending, going down".

Nazimah f Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Nazima as well as the Malay form.

Nazirah f Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Nazira as well as the Malay form.

Nazmiyeh f Arabic
It means "poem" in Arabic. This is the name of a protagonist in Susan Abulhawa's novel The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015).

Nazriya f Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Possibly from Persian نظریه (nazariye), ultimately from Arabic نَظَرِيَّة (naẓariyya) "theory, theorem". A known bearer is Nazriya Nazim (1994–), a Muslim Indian actress from Kerala.

Nedia f Arabic, Indonesian
Allegedly means "morning dew" in Arabic.

Nedret f & m Turkish
Means "rarity" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ندرة (nudra).

Neila f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نائلة (see Naila) chiefly used in North Africa.

Nejiba f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجيبة (see Najiba) chiefly used in Tunisia.

Nemat f & m Arabic, Persian, Uzbek, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعمات (see Nimat), as well as the Persian, Uzbek and Tajik form.

Neshad f Arabic
The name is a Arabic name and it’s for a girl

Neslişah f Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
Means "descendant of royalty", ultimately from Arabic نسل (nasl) meaning "progeny, offspring" and Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".

Nesma f Turkish, Arabic
Means "breeze" in Arabic.

Nesmah f Arabic (Egyptian)
When translated from Arabic, the name means "breeze"

Nesreen f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسرين (see Nisrin).

Nesuha f Ethiopian
Possible from an Arabic root nasuh which means something like sincerity, often found in the religious context taubat-an-nasuha meaning sincere return or repentance.

Neveser f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish
From Persian نو (now) meaning "new" and Arabic أثر ('athar) meaning "work of art".

Nevim f Turkish
Derived from Arabic نوم (nawm) meaning "sleep, slumber", also taken to mean "peace, tranquility, calm".

Neyyire f Turkish (Rare)
From Arabic نيرة (nayyira) meaning "luminous, bright, shining".

Nezha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic نزاهة (nazaha) meaning "integrity, honesty, virtuousness" (chiefly Moroccan).

Ngadinem f Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix -nem.

Ngadiyah f Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix -yah.

Ngadiyem f Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix -yem.

Nidali f Arabic
Feminine of Nidal. It means 'my struggle' in Arabic as the final 'i' means 'my, mine'. Nidali is the main protagonist of Randa Jararr book 'A Map of Home: a Novel' published in 2008.

Nikmat m & f Indonesian
Means "pleasant, enjoyable" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic نعمة (niʿma).

Nila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the Egyptian Arabic word نِيلَة (nilah) meaning "water hyacinth" (Indigofera genus).

Nilaa f Indian (Muslim)
Means “Water hyacinth” in Arabic. It can also refer to the navy pigment extracted from aforementioned plants. A variant of Nilah.

Nilah f Arabic
Means “water hyacinth” (scientific name Eichhornia) in Arabic. It can also refer to the indigo pigment extracted from said plants.

Nimah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعمة (see Nima 1), as well as the usual Indonesian form.

Nimatul f Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with نعمة ال (niʿmat al) meaning "blessing of the".

Nimo f Somali
Somali version of the Arabic names Nima 1 and Nimat meaning "blessing."

Nisma f Arabic
Means "breeze" in Arabic.

Nisreen f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسرين (see Nisrin).

Nisrin f Arabic
Arabic form of Nasrin.

Nisrine f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسرين (see Nisrin) chiefly used in North Africa.

Nissrin f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسرين (see Nisrin) chiefly used in North Africa.

Nissrine f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسرين (see Nisrin) chiefly used in North Africa.

Noorah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نورة (see Nura).

Noorulzahraa f Arabic
It's a compund word of the arabic words for "light" and "flower". Therefor it means "light of the flower"

Noraly f Arabic
It's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".

Norashikin f Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Ashikin.

Norhaya f Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with the name Haya.

Norihan f Malay
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.

Norizan f & m Malay
From Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.

Noura f Arabic
Derived from Arabic نَوْرَة (nawra) meaning "blossom, bloom".

Nourah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نورة (see Nura).

Nouran f Arabic
Means "of light" or "like light" in Arabic (compare Nur).

Nouria f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light, glow, illumination" (chiefly Algerian).

Nouzha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi Arabic variant of Naziha.

Nowrin f Bengali (Muslim)
Nowrin is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “made of light”, “brilliant”, “dazzling”. It is formed from Arabic Noor (light) and Persian -een (made of, like, full of). The word Noor is mentioned in many places in the Quran, for this reason we consider Nowrin an indirect Quranic name... [more]

Nozima f Uzbek
Derived from Arabic نَظَمَ (naẓama) meaning "to organise, to arrange, to put in order".

Nufus f Indonesian
From Arabic نفوس (nufūs), the plural of نفس (nafs) meaning "breath, life, essence, self".

Nükhetseza f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish nükhet meaning "scent, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and seza meaning "worthy, fitting" (of Persian origin).

Nuqi f Arabic
Meaning "Pure" in Arabic, Nuqi Was the Sister of Lagneía,Iremía, and Kakóvoulos, and The Only Daughter and Youngest Child of Sahar 'Aswad.

Nurah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نورة (see Nura).

Nurain f Malay, Indonesian
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and عين ('ayn) meaning "eye".

Nuraini f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Aini.

Nur al-Huda f & m Arabic
Means "light of the guidance" in Arabic, from نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with هدى (hudā) meaning "right guidance, right path".

Nuramirah f Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Amirah.

Nurazizah f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Azizah.

Nurbahar f Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Persian بهار (bahar) meaning "spring (the season)".

Nurbakyt m & f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with бақыт (baqıt) meaning "happiness".

Nurbanu f Turkish
Combination of Arabic nur meaning "light" and Persian banu meaning "lady". See also Nur and Banu.

Nurbika f Chechen
From Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, girl, mistress".

Nurbüläk f Bashkir
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and бүләк (büläk) meaning "gift, present".

Nurdan f Turkish
Means "from the light", ultimately from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Turkish -dan meaning "from".

Nurdzhamal f Tatar
Tatar name of Arabic origin meaning "light of beauty".

Nurefsun f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Persian افسون (afsun) meaning "charm, spell".

Nurfaizah f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Faizah.

Nurfarahin f Malay
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and فرحين (farahin) meaning "rejoicing, happy, joyous".

Nurfatihah f Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Fatihah.

Nurfatin f Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Fatin 1.

Nurhafizah f Malay, Indonesian
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Hafizah.

Nurhan f & m Turkish
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and the Turkic title han meaning "khan, ruler".

Nurhasanah f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Hasanah.

Nurhəyat f Azerbaijani
Derived from the Arabic names Nur and Hayat.

Nurhayat f & m Turkish, Indonesian
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and حياة (hayah) meaning "life".

Nurhidayah f Malay, Indonesian
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Hidayah.

Nurhidayati f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Hidayati.

Nurhïlïw f Bashkir
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Baskhir һылыу (hïlïw) meaning "beautiful".

Nuridə f Azerbaijani
Means "light of the eyes", from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Persian دیده (dideh) meaning "eye".

Nuriman m & f Indonesian, Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and إيمان (iman) meaning "faith".

Nurin f Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Nuriyah f Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Nurjahan f Bengali
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world".

Nurjan m & f Kazakh
Means "bright soul" in Kazakh. Combination of the Kazakh word nur, meaning "light" (ultimately derived from Arabic nūr) and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" or "dear" (ultimately derived from Persian)... [more]

Nurjannah f Indonesian
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and جنة (jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".

Nurlaila f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Laila 1.

Nurlana f Azerbaijani
A half-calque of the name Svetlana, with Russian свет (svet) meaning "light, world" replaced with Azerbaijani nur meaning "light" (ultimately from Arabic).

Nurlela f Indonesian
Possibly from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with the name Lela 2.

Nurliza f Indonesian, Malay
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with the name Liza.

Nürlü f Karachay-Balkar
From the Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Nurma f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Norma, possibly influenced by Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Nurmala f Indonesian
Possibly a variant of Nirmala influenced by Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".

Nursäsäk f Bashkir
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Bashkir сәсәк (säsäk) meaning "flower".

Nursaule f Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and сәуле (saule) meaning "ray, halo".

Nurşen f Turkish
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" and Turkish şen meaning "happy, cheerful".

Nurset f Chechen
Derived from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light".

Nursulu f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Kazakh сұлу (sulu) meaning "beautiful, beauty".

Nurulain f Malay
From Arabic نور ال (nur al) meaning "light of the" and عين ('ayn) meaning "eye".

Nurxon f & m Uzbek
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" and Uzbek xon meaning "king, ruler".

Nurzada f Kyrgyz
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with Persian زاده (zādeh) meaning "offspring".

Nurzhamal f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".

Nusayba f Arabic (Rare), Medieval Arabic
Means "appropriate, proper, fitting" in Arabic.

Nusrat f & m Urdu, Bengali, Persian
Derived from Arabic نَصْر (naṣr) meaning "victory, triumph" or نَصَرَ (naṣara) meaning "to help, to assist". It is a unisex name in Pakistan and Iran while it is solely feminine in Bangladesh.

Nuzhat f Arabic
Means "happy" in Arabic.

Nuzhat f Urdu
Means "pleasure, cheerfulness, delight" or "pureness, chastity" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic نزهة (nuzhah).

Ohda f Arabic
Means "responsibility, guardianship" in Arabic.

Olfa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ألفة (see Ulfa) chiefly used in Tunisia.

Omaimah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).

Omayma f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).

Omeira f Arabic (Rare)
Derived from arabic origins and is associated with affluence and vitality, specifically translates to rich or prosperous.

Ömmöxayat f Bashkir
From the Arabic أم (umm) meaning "mother" and حياة (hayat) meaning "life".

Omnia f Arabic (Egyptian)
Means "wish, hope". Amani "wishes" is the Arabic plural form of the same noun and is also used as a given name.

Ons f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Possibly means "gladness, removal of fear" or from Arabic أَنْسَ (ʾansa) meaning "to forget". A known bearer is Ons Jabeur (1994–), a Tunisian tennis player.

Ouafa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic وفاء (see Wafa) chiefly used in North Africa.