Female Names

Name Meaning Name Meaning

Abeer Fragrance Ablaa Perfectly formed
Aadab Hope and need Adeela Equal
Afaf Chastity Afraa White
Witty; one who has pleasant
Afrah Happiness Ahlam
dreams; imaginative
Ahd Pledge; Knowledge Aida Visiting; Returning
Living; Prosperous; Wife
Aisha Aalia Exalted; Highest social standing
of Prophet Muhammad
Exalted; Highest social
Alia Almas Diamond
standing
Aamaal Hopes; Aspirations Amal Hope; Aspiration
Amani Wishes; Aspirations Amatullah Female servant of Allah
Ameena Trustworthy; Faithful Ameera Leader; Princess
Anaan Clouds Anbar Perfume; Ambergris
Friendly; of good
Aneesa Anwaar Rays of light
company
Areebah Witty and smart Areej Pleasant smell
(Woman) Loving to her
Aroob Arwa Female mountain goat
husband
One who tends to the
Asiya Asah Plant known for its greenness
weak and heals them
One belonging to a great
Asalah Purity Aseelah
heritage and family
Asma Daughter of Abu Bakr Aasmaa Excellent; Precious
Ayeh Sign; distinct Azhaar Flowers; Blossoms
Esteemed; Precious;
Azeeza Azza Young female gazelle
Cherished
Badriya Resembling full moon Baheera Dazzling; Brilliant
Bahiyaa Beautiful; Radiant Balqis The name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan Finger tips Baraa'a Excelling
Baasima Smiling Baseema Smiling
Basheera Bringer of good tidings Basma A smile
Batool Ascetic virgin Bushra Good omen
Of beautiful and tender
Buthayna Dhuha Forenoon
body
Faiza Victorious; Winner Fadheela Virtue
Name derived from self-
Fadwa Falak Star
sacrifice
Fareeda Unique Fareeha Happy; Joyful
Name of Prophet Muhammad's
Firyal Name Fatima
daughter (Literally: accustom)
Faatin Captivating Faatina Captivating
Fawziya Successful; Victorious Firdoos Paradise
Ghaada Beautiful Ghaaliya Fragrant
Ghaydaa Young and delicate Ghusoon Branches (tree)
Haadiya Guide to righteousness Hadiya Gift
Hameeda Praiseworthy Hana Happiness
Hanan Mercy Haala Aureole
Haleema Gentle; Patient Haneefa True believer
Haniya Pleased; Happy Hasna Beautiful
Hayaam Deliriously in love Hayat Life
Slender; of beautiful
Haifa Hessa Destiny
body
Hind Proper name Huda Right guidance
Huma A bird which lives in a Hooriya Angel
quiet area and whenever
 it flies to the city it fills
the people with joy
Husn Beauty Ibtihaaj Joy
Honor; Hospitality;
Ikraam Ilhaam Intuition
Generosity
Iman Faith; Belief Imtithal (Polite) Obedience
Act of kindness;
Inaam Inas Sociability
Benefaction; Bestowal
Inaya Concern; Solicitude Intisaar Triumph
Izdihaar Flourishing; Blossoming Jala Clarity; Elucidation
Jameela Beautiful Janaan Heart or soul
Jumaana Silver pearl Kaamla Perfect
Kameela Most perfect Kareema Generous; Noble
Kawkab Satellite Kawthar River in Paradise
Name of Prophet
Khadeeja Khalida Immortal
Muhammad's wife
Khawlah Proper name Khairiya Charitable; Good
Khulood Immortality Kouther River in Jannah (paradise)
Daughter of the prophet
Kulthoom Mohammed peace be Lamees Soft to the touch
upon him
Lamya Dark-lipped Lateefa Gentle; Kind
Leena Tender Lubaaba The innermost essence
Lama Darkness of lips Madeeha Praiseworthy
Maha Gazelle Maisa Walking with proud swinging gait
Majida Glorious Majeeda Glorious
Of good and honorable
Makaarim Malak Angel
character
Manaar Guiding light (lighthouse) Maraam Aspiration
Maryam Name of Mother of Jesus Manaal Attainment; Achievement
Mawiya Old Arabic name May Old Arabic name
Maimoona Auspicious; Blessed Maysaa To walk with a swinging gait
Of beautiful face and
Maysoon Mayyada To walk with a swinging gait
body
Mufeeda Useful Muhja Heart's blood; Soul
Muna Wish; Desire Muneera Illuminating; Shedding light
Musheera Giving counsel Nabeeha Intelligent
Nabeela Noble Nada Generosity; Dew
Nadia The begining, first Nadira Rare, Precious
Equal (to another
Nadeeda Nadwa Council
person); Rival
Nafeesa Precious thing Naila Acquirer; Obtainer
Living a soft, enjoyable
Naeema Najaah Success
life
Najeeba Of noble birth Najiya Safe
Confidential talk; Secret
Najat Safety Najwa
conversation
Najla Of wide eyes Najya Victorious
Nashida Student Nashita Energetic and full of life
One who gives valuable
Nasiha Nasira Victorious, helper
advice
Nawal Gift Nawar Flower
Purity; Righteousness;
Nazaaha Nazeeha Honest
Honesty
Optimistic and full of
Nazeeya Nazeera Like; Equal; Matching
hope
Nibaal Arrows Naeema Blessing; Loan
Nesayem Flower Nida Call
Nimaat Blessings; Loans Nudhar Gold
Nuha Intelligence; Mind Nahla A drink (of water)
Noor Light Nouf Highest point on a mountain
Nusayba Proper name Nuzha Pleasure trip; Excursion spot
Rabab White cloud Rabeea Garden
Radhiyaa Content; Satisfied Radhwa Name of mountain in Medina
Raghd Pleasant Raaida Leader
Raja Hope Rana To gaze; Look
Rafa Happiness; Prosperity Rand Tree of good scent
Raniya Gazing Rasha Young gazelle
Rasheeda Wise; Mature Rawdha Garden
Transmitter (of ancient
Raawiya Raya Sated with drink
Arabic poetry)
Reem Gazelle Reema White antelope
Rukan Steady; Confident Ruqaya Name of the Prophet's daughter
Ruwayda Walking gently Saabira Patient
Untroubled; Serene; Pure; Best
Safa Clarity; Purity; Serenity Safiya
friend
Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent;
Sahar Dawn Sahla
Flowing (style)
God-inspired peace of
Sakeena Saaliha Good; Useful
mind; Tranquility
Saleema Safe; Healthy Saalima Safe; Healthy
Salma Peaceful Salwa Quail; Solace
Samaah Generosity Samar Evening conversations
Sameeha Generous Sameera
Entertaining companion (woman)
Saamiya Elevated; Lofty Sana Resplendence; Brilliance
Sawda Proper name Sawsan Lily of the valley
Shatha Aromatic ShaadiyaSinger
Shareefa Noble Sihaam Arrows
Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent;
Suha Name of a star Suhayla
Flowing (style)
Suhayma Small arrow Suhair Proper name
Sumaiyaa Proper name Taahira Pure; Chaste
Taroob Merry Thanaa Thankfulness
Tharaa Wealth Thuraya Star
Tamadhur Proper name Wafa Faithfulness
Wafeeqa Successful Wafiya Loyal; Faithful
Wajeeha Eminent; Distinguished Warda Rose
Widad Love; Friendship Wijdan Ecstasy; Sentiment
Wisaal Communion in love Yasmeen Jasmine
Yasirah Lenient Yafiah High
Yakootah Emerald Yamha Dove
Yumn Good fortune; Success Yusraa Proper name
Zaafira Victorious; Successful Zahira Shining; Luminous
Zahraa White Zahrah Flower; Beauty; Star
Zakiyaa Pure Zainab Name of Prophet's daughter
Zaina Beautiful