Arabic Girl Names That Mean Beauty
Arabic girl names that mean beauty range from legendary dark-beauty classics to rare, starlit finds, each carrying its own shade of meaning rooted in language and legend.
Names196
OriginArabic
MeaningBeauty
GenderGirl
Night is the through-line here. In classical Arabic poetry, dark hair, dark eyes, and the hush of nighttime were themselves a beauty ideal, which is why so many names on this list — Layla, Leila, Lila, Lilah, and Lyla — all circle back to layl, the Arabic word for night.
The other names spread that idea wider. Zainab ties beauty to a fragrant flowering tree, Adhara borrows it from maidens and a blazing star in Canis Major, and Naya leans toward freshness and newness — proof that in Arabic, beauty is as often about light, growth, and grace as it is about looks.
Why Arabic Girl Names That Mean Beauty Keep Climbing the Charts
Layla now sits at #36 in the U.S., and its softer cousins Lyla (#80) and Lilah (#179) are rising right along with it. Some of that pull is cultural memory — a 12th-century Persian tale of star-crossed lovers, later echoed in a classic 1970 rock song, kept the name alive in the West long before it became a nursery favorite. Parents drawn to Leila are often borrowing that same romantic weight.
The Beauty Roots That Repeat Across This List
Several names here carry beauty across more than one language at once. Amara means grace in Arabic and eternal in Latin, Aya carries meaning in Arabic, Hebrew, and Japanese, and Jazmin traces to the Persian word for jasmine. That overlap isn't accidental — beauty and fragrance are naming themes Arabic shares with its neighbors.
Names List
Layla#36 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; born at nightPronounced LAY-luh▶Lyla#80 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty — variant of Layla, from Arabic and Persian layl (night)Pronounced LY-luh▶Amara#98 in the U.S.Grace; eternal; unfading — from Igbo amara (grace) or Arabic amara (eternal beauty) or Latin amarus (bittPronounced ah-MAR-uh▶Alana#140 in the U.S.Harmony or precious — feminine form of Alan, from Breton/Celtic elements, or from Hawaiian/Arabic roots aPronounced ah-LAH-nuh▶Lilah#179 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Hebrew/Arabic laylahPronounced LY-luh▶Lila#187 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Hebrew/Arabic laylah (night); also Sanskrit lila (divine play, sport of the godsPronounced LY-luh▶Leila#259 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Arabic laylah (night)Pronounced LAY-luh▶Adhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constellation CaniPronounced ah-DAH-rah▶Aya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, specifically Pronounced AH-yah▶Jazmin#710 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin (یاسمین) or Arabic yasamin, the name of the fragrantPronounced JAZ-min▶Zainab#810 in the U.S.Fragrant flowering tree or beauty; from the Arabic Zaynab, referring to a fragrant flowering tree (possibPronounced ZAY-nub▶Naya#813 in the U.S.New or fresh; from Arabic naya meaning new or recently arrived, or from the Hebrew root naah meaning pleaPronounced NAY-uh▶Soraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'rich' and 'bPronounced soh-RY-uh▶Yasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering plant of the gPronounced YAZ-min▶Jazmine#993 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin meaning jasmine, the fragranPronounced JAZ-min▶Zayla#993 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic Zayla or Zaylah meaning 'from the port of Zeila' (Somalia); or a variant of Zaila/ZaPronounced ZAY-luh▶Laylah#1056 in the U.S.Night; from Arabic layla (night, dark beauty)Pronounced LAY-luh▶Araya#1075 in the U.S.Lioness (Hebrew ari, lion + feminine -aya suffix); also a Thai name meaning beautiful forest or noblePronounced uh-RAY-uh▶Lailah#1115 in the U.S.Night; a spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla (night, dark beauty)Pronounced LAY-luh▶Aleyna#1226 in the U.S.Oh, my eyes; expression of beauty or wonder; from Turkish aleyna (oh, my eyes!) or Arabic alayna (upon usPronounced ah-LAY-nuh▶Reem#1305 in the U.S.White gazelle, graceful and beautifulPronounced REEM▶Zaina#1477 in the U.S.From the Arabic root z-y-n, related to Zayn, meaning 'beauty, grace, adornment'.Pronounced ZAY-nuh▶Zaynab#1548 in the U.S.from Arabic, traditionally the name of a fragrant flowering plant; also associated with beautyPronounced ZAY-nab▶Jamila#1560 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jamilah (جميلة), the feminine form of Jamil, meaning 'beautiful' or 'graceful'.Pronounced juh-MEE-luh▶Zayna#1585 in the U.S.From Arabic 'zayn' meaning 'beauty, grace', a feminine form related to Zaynah.Pronounced ZAY-nuh▶Rumi#1718 in the U.S.Derived from the Arabic/Persian word for the region of Rum (Byzantine Anatolia); the surname of the 13th-Pronounced ROO-mee▶Layana#1981 in the U.S.Soft, gentle, tender; derived from the Arabic root l-y-n (as in 'layyinah', soft/tender). Sometimes givenPronounced lah-YAH-nah▶Aaira#2061 in the U.S.From Arabic, meaning 'noble, honorable, respectable' (one worthy of respect); in Urdu usage also associatPronounced AAYR-a▶Yamilet#2293 in the U.S.beautiful, gracefulPronounced yah-mee-LET▶Leya#2331 in the U.S.weary, wild cowPronounced LAY-uh▶Zalayah#2376 in the U.S.beautiful one of GodPronounced zuh-LAY-uh▶Zeina#2455 in the U.S.beautiful, adornmentPronounced ZAY-nuh▶Miral#3030 in the U.S.From Arabic 'miral,' meaning 'gazelle,' an animal symbolizing beauty, agility, and grace in classical AraPronounced mee-RAHL▶Husna#3054 in the U.S.From Arabic husn meaning beauty, goodness, and excellence; al-Husna is a Quranic term for the most beautiPronounced HOOS-nah▶Lylla#3061 in the U.S.A variant of Lila or Lilla; Lila from Arabic layla meaning night or dark beauty, or from Sanskrit lila mePronounced LIL-ah▶Zyana#3163 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic 'zayn' or 'ziyan', meaning 'grace', 'beauty', or 'adornment'; used as a modern feminPronounced zee-AH-nah▶Maha#3195 in the U.S.From Arabic maha (مها) meaning 'oryx' or 'large beautiful eyes,' the oryx being admired for its magnificePronounced MAH-hah▶Jamilah#3525 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'Pronounced jah-MEE-lah▶Yamila#3563 in the U.S.Beautiful; Latin American spelling of Jamila (Arabic jamal, 'beauty'), the Y reflecting Spanish pronunciaPronounced yah-MEE-lah▶Rana#3729 in the U.S.From Arabic rana, 'an eye-catching object, a beautiful sight to gaze upon' (from the root for gazing)Pronounced RAH-nah▶Laela#3845 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Layla/Leila — Arabic layl, 'night' — the dark-haired beauty of legendPronounced LAY-lah▶Rawan#3859 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian — the name of a river of paradise; from a root for flowing/graceful movementPronounced rah-WAHN▶Raniya#3936 in the U.S.From Arabic raniya, 'gazing (with delight), looking long' — kin to Rania, the queen's namePronounced RAH-nee-yah▶Hoorain#4055 in the U.S.From Arabic hoor, the beautiful 'maidens of paradise', with -ain — read 'heavenly beauty, fair-eyed'Pronounced hoo-RAYN▶Maliha#4152 in the U.S.From Arabic maliha, 'beautiful, comely, charming, graceful'Pronounced mah-LEE-hah▶Jamia#4228 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Mia, echoing Jamila/jamil, 'beautiful'; no single fixed rootPronounced jah-MEE-ah▶Maysa#4248 in the U.S.From Arabic maysa, 'one who walks with a proud, graceful gait'Pronounced MY-sah▶Jamiah#4501 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iah family (echoing Jamila, 'beautiful', and Jeremiah); no single fixed rootPronounced jə-MY-ah▶Jamiya#4692 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iya family (echoing Jamila, 'beautiful', and Jamia); no single fixed rootPronounced jə-MY-ah▶Jouri#4696 in the U.S.From Arabic Jouri/Joori, 'a kind of rose (the Damask rose); a beautiful pearl'Pronounced JOO-ree▶Zunaira#4872 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu Zunaira, glossed 'a flower of paradise; beautiful, lovely'; popular modern South Asian nPronounced zoo-NY-rah▶Jennah#4933 in the U.S.From Arabic jannah, 'paradise, the garden of heaven'; also an -h spelling of Jenna ('fair, white' / a JenPronounced JEN-ah▶Zuleyka#5132 in the U.S.Spelling of Zuleika/Zulaykha — from Persian/Arabic, 'brilliant beauty; fair, lovely' (the wife of PotiphaPronounced zoo-LAY-kah▶Daniya#5170 in the U.S.From Arabic daniya, 'close, near; one who is near'; also linked to 'a beautiful gift, a generous one'; roPronounced DAH-nee-yah▶Mysha#5237 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Maisha ('life', Swahili) and Misha; sometimes glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy throughouPronounced MY-shah▶Rima#5248 in the U.S.From Arabic rima, 'a white antelope, a gazelle' (a symbol of grace and beauty); also linked to 'rhyme'; rPronounced REE-mah▶Seerat#5256 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi sirat/seerat, 'good character; inner nature, conduct; the way of life' (inner beauty)Pronounced SEE-rət▶Jailah#5338 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Jaila/Jayla — a modern name echoing Jamila ('beautiful', Arabic) and Kayla; no single fixPronounced JAY-lah▶Lanaya#5358 in the U.S.Modern blend of a La- prefix with Naya/Anaya ('graceful; caring; sky', Arabic/Sanskrit-linked); no singlePronounced lə-NAY-ah▶Lejla#5516 in the U.S.Bosnian form of Layla/Leila — from Arabic layl, 'night' (a dark, intoxicating beauty)Pronounced LAY-lah▶Rateel#5552 in the U.S.From Arabic ratil/tartil, 'a beautiful, measured recitation (of the Quran)' — 'one who recites/chants beaPronounced rah-TEEL▶Zeena#5591 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Zena/Zina — variously Greek 'hospitable; of Zeus' (from Xenia/Zenobia), or Arabic zina, Pronounced ZEE-nah▶Jameela#5670 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely' (the feminine of Jamil)Pronounced jə-MEE-lah▶Zenaya#5771 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zendaya, Zinnia, and the Arabic zina ('beauty'); no single fixed root; routes layerPronounced zə-NY-ah▶Zina#5774 in the U.S.From Arabic zina, 'beauty, adornment, grace'; also a Greek/Slavic short form of Zenobia ('of Zeus') and XPronounced ZEE-nah▶Zniyah#5775 in the U.S.A contracted spelling of Zaniyah/Zinnia — a modern name echoing the Arabic zina ('beauty') and the ZinniaPronounced ZIN-ee-ah▶Jamira#5854 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jamila ('beautiful', Arabic) and Mira ('wonder; princess; ocean'); no single fixed Pronounced jə-MEER-ah▶Zanylah#5934 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zaniyah ('beauty', from Arabic zina) and the -ylah/Ayla ending; no single fixed rooPronounced zə-NY-lah▶Jamyla#6010 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely'Pronounced jə-MEE-lah▶Lamiyah#6267 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic Lamya/Lamia, 'of dark, beautiful lips; brilliant, shining' (and the -iyaPronounced lə-MEE-ah▶Zaha#6361 in the U.S.From Arabic zaha, 'radiant, shining, beautiful; to be proud, magnificent'Pronounced ZAH-hah▶Zeenat#6364 in the U.S.A spelling of Zinat — from Arabic/Persian zinat, 'beauty; adornment, ornament, embellishment'Pronounced zee-NAHT▶Jamileth#6470 in the U.S.A Latina elaboration of Jamila — from Arabic jamila, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely' — with a -eth endingPronounced hah-mee-LET▶Zeyna#6610 in the U.S.A spelling of Zaina/Zayna — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; adornment'Pronounced ZAY-nah▶Alishba#6622 in the U.S.From Urdu/Arabic, variously 'beautiful; lovely' and 'a blessing of God; God's grace'Pronounced ah-LISH-bah▶Jamelia#6744 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely'Pronounced jah-MEE-lee-ah▶Zuleika#6898 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic Zulaikha, 'brilliant beauty; fair; lovely' — the traditional name of the woman who loPronounced zoo-LAY-kah▶Hosna#7028 in the U.S.A Persian/Afghan form of Husna — from Arabic, 'beauty; excellence; the most beautiful; goodness'; routes Pronounced HOS-nah▶Lamia#7079 in the U.S.From Arabic lamia, 'shining; brilliant; radiant' (and 'one with beautiful dark lips'); note a separate GrPronounced LAH-mee-ah▶Minah#7125 in the U.S.Variously a Korean name (depending on the hanja, 'beauty; cleverness') and an Arabic name, 'a harbor/portPronounced MEE-nah▶Zeynab#7218 in the U.S.A Persian/Turkish form of Zaynab — from Arabic, variously 'a fragrant flowering plant' and 'ornament/beauPronounced ZAY-nab▶Zinaya#7219 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to Arabic zina, 'beauty; ornament; adornment', and used as a coined blendPronounced zih-NY-ah▶Leighla#7410 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Layla/Leila — from Arabic, 'night; dark beauty'Pronounced LAY-lah▶Zayana#7557 in the U.S.A form of Zayan/Zaina — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'; also a modern blendPronounced zay-AH-nah▶Zaynah#7558 in the U.S.A feminine of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'Pronounced ZAY-nah▶Zula#7560 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Zuleika ('brilliant; lovely', Persian/Arabic), an African (Zulu-linked) name, aPronounced ZOO-lah▶Jamylah#7731 in the U.S.A spelling of Jamila — from Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely'Pronounced jah-MEE-lah▶Samreen#7869 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu, variously 'fruitful; abundant', and 'a beautiful/soft woman' (linked to samar, 'fruit; Pronounced sahm-REEN▶Yamilett#7911 in the U.S.A spelling of Yamilet — a Latin-American form linked to Jamila/Jamil, from Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful';Pronounced yah-mee-LET▶Yamilette#7912 in the U.S.A spelling of Yamilet — a Latin-American form linked to Jamila/Jamil, from Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful';Pronounced yah-mee-LET▶Ziyana#7934 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'adornment; beauty; grace; that which beautifies' (from zayn, 'beauty')Pronounced zee-YAH-nah▶Fayrouz#8077 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian fayruz, 'turquoise' (the blue-green gemstone) — a symbol of beauty and good fortuPronounced fay-ROOZ▶Husaina#8104 in the U.S.A feminine of Husain/Hussein — from the Arabic, 'good; handsome; beautiful' (a diminutive of hasan, 'goodPronounced hoo-SAY-nah▶Liylah#8205 in the U.S.A spelling of Layla/Lila — from the Arabic, 'night; dark beauty; born at night'Pronounced LY-lah▶Sabiha#8309 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; radiant; one who comes/wakes in the morning' (linked to sabah, 'moPronounced sah-BEE-hah▶Umaiza#8366 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified' (linked to a sense of graceful, confident Pronounced oo-MY-zah▶Jameelah#8633 in the U.S.A spelling of Jamila — from the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; elegant'Pronounced jah-MEE-lah▶Maisa#8725 in the U.S.From the Arabic maysa, 'to walk with a proud/graceful, swaying gait' (a graceful walk)Pronounced MY-sah▶Roa#8827 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an Arabic name ('a beautiful view; a vision') and a short form of Rosa/Roana; roPronounced ROH-ah▶Zain#8909 in the U.S.A spelling of Zayn — from the Arabic zayn, 'beauty; grace; adornment'; used for both sexes; routes layerePronounced ZAYN▶Zulay#8918 in the U.S.A Latina/Venezuelan name, variously linked to Zuleika ('brilliant; lovely; fair', Arabic/Persian); routesPronounced zoo-LY▶Jamilet#9161 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jamila (with a -et ending) — from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely'Pronounced hah-mee-LET▶Laiba#9248 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu, 'the most beautiful woman in heaven; a houri of paradise'Pronounced LY-bah▶Zuly#9516 in the U.S.A short form of Zulema/Zuleika — from the Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair'; routePronounced ZOO-lee▶Hurain#9793 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hur-ain — 'the beautiful-eyed maidens of Paradise (houris); those with lovely eyes'; we nPronounced hoo-RAYN▶Kameela#9851 in the U.S.A spelling of Kamila/Jamila — from the Arabic, 'complete; perfect; whole' (Kamila) and 'beautiful' (JamilPronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Lama#9913 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lama — 'a beautiful darkness of the inner lips; darkly attractive lips', a mark of beautyPronounced LAH-mah▶Layali#9920 in the U.S.From the Arabic layali, 'nights' (the plural of layla, 'a night'), a lyrical name evoking beautiful nightPronounced lah-YAH-lee▶Liyla#9933 in the U.S.A spelling of Layla/Lila — from the Arabic layl, 'night', hence 'night; dark beauty'; also linked to the Pronounced LY-lah▶Shaima#10191 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shaima (Shaymaa), understood as 'one with a distinguishing mark or beauty spot.' It is rePronounced SHY-mah▶Zinat#10234 in the U.S.From the Persian/Arabic Zinat (zeenat), 'adornment; beauty; ornament'; a graceful traditional namePronounced zee-NAHT▶Zuley#10239 in the U.S.A short form of Zuleyka/Zuleika or Zulema (Arabic-Spanish names linked to 'brilliant; fair'); used as an Pronounced ZOO-lee▶Alanoud#10280 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Anoud, understood as 'the tender/delicate ones' or 'the resolute one'; a graceful tradPronounced al-ah-NOOD▶Aleeya#10283 in the U.S.A spelling of Aliyah/Alia, from the Arabic aliyah, 'exalted; high; sublime' (and Hebrew, 'ascent'); a graPronounced ah-LEE-ah▶Ammara#10295 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ammara, 'virtuous; one who builds and prospers' (linked to amara, 'to build/thrive'); a gPronounced ah-MAH-rah▶Suleika#10300 in the U.S.A European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in the story oPronounced soo-LAY-kah▶Azka#10362 in the U.S.From the Arabic Azka, 'the purest; most righteous; brightest' (a superlative of zaki, 'pure'); a gracefulPronounced AZ-kah▶Azrah#10365 in the U.S.A spelling of Azra, from the Arabic Azra, 'maiden; a pure young woman' (an epithet also applied to Mary);Pronounced AZ-rah▶Hooriya#10547 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hooriya (Huriya), 'a houri; a beautiful maiden of paradise; freedom' (from hur). A lovelyPronounced hoo-REE-yah▶Jamela#10585 in the U.S.A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil ('beautiful; graceful'), widely used in Swahili-speaking regions.Pronounced juh-MEH-lah▶Lamyah#10685 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Lamya, from the Arabic ('having dark, beautiful lips'; by extension 'radiant; lovely').Pronounced lah-MY-uh▶Lelah#10697 in the U.S.A vintage -h spelling of Lela/Leila, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night; dark beauty.' Seen in older U.S.Pronounced LEE-luh▶Maysoon#10762 in the U.S.From Arabic Maysoon (Maysun), describing one 'of beautiful face' and 'graceful walk or gait.' A classicalPronounced may-SOON▶Raihana#10869 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raihana (Rayhana), 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling plant or flower' - a name of Pronounced ry-HAH-nah▶Zahria#11043 in the U.S.A variant of Zahra/Zaria, from the Arabic zahra, 'flower; blossom; radiant beauty' (and 'splendor'). A luPronounced ZAH-ree-uh▶Zahriya#11044 in the U.S.A variant of Zahra/Zariyah, from the Arabic zahra, 'flower; blossom; radiant beauty.' The -iya ending givPronounced zah-REE-yuh▶Zakia#11049 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zakiyya, 'pure; chaste; virtuous,' and also 'intelligent; bright.' A graceful virtue namePronounced zuh-KEE-uh▶Zamylah#11051 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Layla ('night'), with a Z- opening and -ylahPronounced zuh-MY-luh▶Sumaira#11056 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sumaira, a diminutive of Samra, linked to a root for 'brownish; tawny; fair of complexionPronounced soo-MY-rah▶Zayne#11057 in the U.S.A spelling of Zain/Zane, from the Arabic zayn, 'beauty; grace; adornment.' Traditionally a masculine namePronounced ZAYN▶Zuleima#11067 in the U.S.A variant of Zulema/Zuleika, from Arabic roots tied to 'peace' (salam) and 'brilliant; fair.' Popular in Pronounced zoo-LAY-mah▶Ajream#11098 in the U.S.An Arabic given name whose reading is not fully settled; it is sometimes tied to ajram/nujum ('celestial Pronounced AJ-ree-am▶Fara#11392 in the U.S.A form of Farah, from the Arabic for 'joy; happiness; gladness'; also read in Persian contexts near 'beauPronounced FAH-rah▶Farisha#11393 in the U.S.An Arabic-flavored name, variously linked to firishta ('angel') or read as a form of Farida ('unique; prePronounced fah-REE-shah▶Haifa#11417 in the U.S.From the Arabic Haifa, 'slender; of graceful figure' — also the name of a coastal city in Israel. An elegPronounced HY-fah▶Hasna#11433 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hasna, 'beautiful; good; virtuous' — from the root h-s-n ('goodness; beauty'). A heritagePronounced HAS-nah▶Jamilla#11498 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jamila, the Arabic feminine of Jamil, meaning 'beautiful; graceful.' A widely used Pronounced juh-MIL-uh▶Laiyla#11653 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of Layla (Laila), from the Arabic for 'night; dark beauty' — a name famous fromPronounced LAY-lah▶Lamya#11656 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lamya (Lamia), 'having beautiful dark lips; of lovely dark features' — a classical name pPronounced LAM-yah▶Laelah#11736 in the U.S.Laelah is a modern respelling of Laila or Leila, from the Arabic 'layla', meaning 'night'. The -ae- spellPronounced LAY-luh▶Nadirah#11798 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nadira, 'rare; precious; scarce and therefore prized.' A graceful virtue name, the feminiPronounced NAH-dih-rah▶Shadia#11953 in the U.S.From Arabic, Shadia means 'singer; melodious; one with a beautiful voice' (related to shadha, 'to sing bePronounced SHAH-dee-ah▶Yamil#12067 in the U.S.Yamil is a Spanish spelling of Jamil, from Arabic 'jamil', 'beautiful; handsome'. In Arabic Jamil is mascPronounced yah-MEEL▶Zainah#12091 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zainah/Zaynah, 'beauty; grace; adornment,' a form of Zainab/Zayn. A gentle name in praisePronounced ZAY-nah▶Zulaikha#12114 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian tradition, Zulaikha is the traditional name of Potiphar's wife in the story of Yusuf Pronounced zoo-LY-kah▶Bana#12322 in the U.S.Bana is an Arabic girl's name referring to a graceful, sweet-scented tree (the ban/moringa), by extensionPronounced BAH-nah▶Gamila#12565 in the U.S.An Egyptian Arabic form of Jamila, from jamil ('beautiful') — 'beautiful, graceful'. We note the heritagePronounced gah-MEE-lah▶Hasina#12601 in the U.S.From the Arabic hasan/hasina, 'beautiful; good; fine,' also used in Swahili. A warm East African and ArabPronounced hah-SEE-nuh▶Hoor#12616 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hoor (Hur), a word for the fair, wide-eyed maidens of paradise, and by extension a beautiPronounced HOOR▶Kamillah#12726 in the U.S.From the Arabic Kamillah (Kamila), 'perfect; complete; whole' — a virtue name; it also serves as a spelliPronounced kuh-MIL-uh▶Lamyia#12828 in the U.S.Lamyia reads as a modern American respelling of Lamia or Lamya — the Arabic Lamya carries the sense 'haviPronounced luh-MY-uh▶Manahil#12922 in the U.S.From the Arabic Manahil, the plural of manhal, 'a spring of fresh water; a watering place; fountain.' A gPronounced muh-NAH-hil▶Gazal#12928 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian Gazal - the ghazal, a lyric form of love poetry - and, by a related Arabic root, 'gazelPronounced GUH-zahl▶Mays#12946 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mays (Mais), 'a proud, swaying walk; a graceful gait,' poetically the elegant sway of a bPronounced MICE▶Meisa#12964 in the U.S.Read as the Arabic Maisa/Maysa, 'a proud, graceful walk; the elegant sway of a beauty,' and separately a Pronounced MAY-sah▶Melika#12970 in the U.S.A Persian form of Malika, from the Arabic malika, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal, graceful Pronounced meh-LEE-kah▶Naziya#13037 in the U.S.Naziya is used across Arabic-speaking and South Asian Muslim communities, usually glossed 'pure' or 'gracPronounced nuh-ZEE-yuh▶Raseel#13112 in the U.S.From Arabic rasil/rasil, tied to a root suggesting ease, gentleness and an unhurried, flowing manner; thePronounced rah-SEEL▶Zayn#13403 in the U.S.From Arabic zayn, 'beauty; grace; adornment' — a long-established masculine name (as in Zayn al-Abidin). Pronounced ZAYN▶Zeynet#13409 in the U.S.A Turkish given name in the family of Zeynep (Arabic Zaynab), a historic name borne by daughters of the PPronounced zay-NET▶Zuriya#13422 in the U.S.Most often traced to Arabic dhurriyya, 'offspring; descendants; progeny,' a word used in the Qur'an. ManyPronounced zoo-REE-yuh▶Zuleyha#13453 in the U.S.The Turkish and Islamic form of Zulaikha, traditionally read as 'brilliant; radiant beauty.' In the JosepPronounced zoo-LAY-hah▶Mahasin#13556 in the U.S.Mahasin is an Arabic name, the plural of 'mahsana,' carrying the sense of 'beauties,' 'merits,' or 'good Pronounced muh-HAH-sin▶Arwaa#13638 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Arwa, 'female mountain gazelle,' a byword for grace; Arwa bint Abd al-Muttalib wPronounced AR-wah▶Asna#13650 in the U.S.From the Arabic Asna, 'the most beautiful; the loftiest; the most radiant' (a superlative of husn/sana). Pronounced AS-nuh▶Djamila#13896 in the U.S.Djamila is the French-influenced spelling of Arabic Jamila, from jamil, 'beautiful'. The dj- spelling is Pronounced juh-MEE-luh▶Djenabou#13897 in the U.S.Djenabou is a West African, especially Fulani and Guinean, form of Zainab — the name of a daughter of thePronounced jeh-nah-BOO▶Hasana#14044 in the U.S.From Arabic hasana, 'a good deed; goodness, beauty', from the root h-s-n ('to be good, beautiful'). In HaPronounced hah-SAH-nah▶Kalsoom#14266 in the U.S.From the Arabic Kulthum (Kulsum), traditionally glossed 'one with full, rounded cheeks' — a mark of healtPronounced kal-SOOM▶Kayali#14301 in the U.S.Most often a modern Kay- coinage. It also matches the Arabic khayali, 'imaginary; of the imagination; drePronounced kah-YAH-lee▶Mayssa#14608 in the U.S.A romanized spelling of Arabic Maysa/Maysaa, from a root describing a graceful, swaying walk — commonly gPronounced MY-sah▶Najla#14696 in the U.S.Arabic Najla means 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, beautiful eyes — from the root n-j-l. Large, clear ePronounced NAJ-luh▶Nejla#14732 in the U.S.The Turkish and Bosnian form of Arabic Najla (Nejla), 'wide-eyed; having large, beautiful eyes' — long a Pronounced NEZH-luh▶Rawda#14734 in the U.S.From the Arabic rawda, 'garden; green meadow.' Ar-Rawdah is the revered garden area in the Prophet's MosqPronounced RAW-dah▶Noha#14753 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nuha (Noha), 'wisdom; intelligence; good sense' — well used in Egypt and across the Arab Pronounced NOH-hah▶Rafif#14830 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-f-f, giving a sense of 'gleaming, shimmering; delicate, fine' — the soft glitter oPronounced ra-FEEF▶Azusena#14851 in the U.S.Azusena respells Azucena, the Spanish word for the Madonna lily, borrowed from the Arabic as-susana. As aPronounced ah-soo-SEH-nuh▶Rim#14936 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rim (Reem), 'white gazelle' — a poetic image of grace and beauty in Arabic tradition.Pronounced REEM▶Yameli#15128 in the U.S.Yameli is most often a Latina short form of Yamileth or Yamilet, names carried into Spanish from Arabic JPronounced yah-MEH-lee▶Zahia#15133 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zahia (Zahiyya), 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful; blooming.' A luminous beauty-name, notedPronounced ZAH-hee-ah▶Faryal#15948 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Faryal, glossed as 'angel' and, in another tradition, 'a beautiful, pearl-adorned gaPronounced FAR-yal▶Haseena#15976 in the U.S.A spelling of Hasina, from the Arabic root h-s-n, giving hasan ('good, beautiful') and its feminine hasanPronounced hah-SEE-nah▶Ihsan#16086 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a core concePronounced ih-SAHN▶Heena#16205 in the U.S.Heena is a spelling of Hina, a name used across South Asia and in Arabic that means henna, the reddish-orPronounced HEE-nuh▶Jemila#16344 in the U.S.Jemila is a spelling of the Arabic name Jamila, from the root j-m-l and the adjective jamil, 'beautiful.'Pronounced juh-MEE-luh▶Luma#16669 in the U.S.Luma is used in Arabic as a girl's name, connected to lama, a word for a dark shading of the lips considePronounced LOO-muh▶Ruweyda#17140 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Ruwaida, 'walking gently; proceeding softly and gracefully' - an image of unhPronounced roo-WAY-dah▶Sondos#17311 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sundus, the fine green silk brocade of Paradise named in the Quran - an image of heavenlyPronounced SON-dohs▶Tesneem#17396 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Tasnim, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the Quran, its watPronounced tes-NEEM▶Zamyla#17595 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Mila, on a soft Za-/-yla sound. As spellPronounced zah-MY-lah▶Shayma#17761 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shayma (Shaima), traditionally 'one bearing a beauty mark; distinctively lovely.' Shayma Pronounced SHY-muh▶Jamile#18131 in the U.S.Jamile is a form of the Arabic name Jamila, the feminine of Jamil, from the root j-m-l meaning 'beauty'. Pronounced juh-MEEL▶Yamille#20082 in the U.S.Yamille reads most naturally as a form of Yamila or Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' - a name cPronounced yah-MEEL▶HanisHanis is a name used in Malay and Indonesian communities, generally connected to Arabic roots and glossedPronounced HAH-niss▶HussainaA feminine form of Husayn (a diminutive of Hasan), 'good; handsome; beautiful.' Husayn, grandson of the PPronounced hoo-SY-nah▶RajwaFrom the Arabic Rajwa, 'hope; expectation.' A graceful virtue name; it is borne by Rajwa Al Hussein, the Pronounced RAHJ-wah▶
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What does Layla mean in Arabic?
Layla comes from the Arabic word for 'night' and is famous as the dark beauty of classical Arabic poetry — the same figure who later inspired a classic rock song. It's currently the most popular name on this list, ranked #36 in the U.S.