Arabic Girl Names That Mean Love
Arabic girl names that mean love turn on a handful of root words — beloved, darling, cherished, care — each carrying its own shade of devotion.
Names131
OriginArabic
MeaningLove
GenderGirl
Arabic is a root-based language where a handful of words carry the sense of tenderness — beloved, cherished, cared-for — and those roots resurface across many names for girls. That layering is why this list reads like a small vocabulary of devotion, running from quiet caretaking to consuming romance.
On this page that vocabulary plays out differently name by name: Inaya means care and solicitude, Kalilah and Aziyah both translate to darling or beloved, and Rayah carries the sense of a beloved companion. Others, like Laila, reach love through story and poetry rather than a literal root.
What Makes These Arabic Girl Names That Mean Love Feel So Different
Not every name on this list translates to love the same way. Inaya means care and solicitude, a quieter, everyday devotion; Kalilah and Aziyah both settle on darling or beloved, a direct term of endearment; and Rayah means a beloved companion or friend. Laila gets there differently — night wrapped in the most famous romance of classical Arabic literature.
Familiar Jasmine Names And The Modern Word For Love
Three names here — Yasmin, Jazmin, and Jazmine — all trace back to the jasmine flower, fragrant and long associated with romance in Persian and Arabic poetry rather than meaning love outright. Amoura takes the opposite route, building the word for love directly into the name. Maryam and Mariam add a third kind of devotion — reverence for a mother held sacred across faiths.
Names List
Maryam#351 in the U.S.Arabic form of Miriam and Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, possibly meaning 'beloved', 'wished-for child', 'sea Pronounced MAHR-ee-um▶Laila#413 in the U.S.From Arabic layla meaning night; associated with the classic Arabic love poem Layla and Majnun; also relaPronounced LAY-lah▶Mariam#505 in the U.S.Variant of Miriam, the Aramaic/Hebrew form of Mary; from Hebrew Miryam, with debated roots possibly meaniPronounced MAIR-ee-am▶Amoura#527 in the U.S.Modern elaboration drawing on French amour meaning 'love' and Arabic amira meaning 'princess' or 'noble oPronounced ah-MOOR-ah▶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▶Inaya#776 in the U.S.Care, concern, or solicitude; from the Arabic inaya meaning care or solicitude, reflecting the idea of bePronounced ih-NAY-uh▶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▶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▶Kalilah#1910 in the U.S.DarlingPronounced kah-LEE-lah▶Rayah#1928 in the U.S.Friend, companion, belovedPronounced RA-yuh▶Aziyah#2147 in the U.S.Arabic-derived, 'precious, beloved, mighty' (related to Aziza/Aziz, root 'izzah 'honor, strength').Pronounced AZ-eeihah▶Mariama#2369 in the U.S.beloved, wished-for childPronounced mah-ree-AH-muh▶Aziza#2924 in the U.S.Powerful, respected, belovedPronounced a-ZEE-za▶Maliya#2993 in the U.S.Variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria, from the Hebrew Miriam meaning beloved, wished-for chiPronounced mah-LEE-yah▶Sahar#3363 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as wellPronounced sah-HAR▶Aziya#3388 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic for 'preciPronounced ah-ZEE-yah▶Hanan#3407 in the U.S.Tenderness, compassion, affection, mercy; from the Arabic root for warmth of heartPronounced hah-NAHN▶Khalyla#3416 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'beloved friend, intimate companion'Pronounced kə-LY-lə▶Raniyah#3428 in the U.S.Gazing, looking intently (at the beloved); elaborated form of Arabic RaniaPronounced rah-NEE-yah▶Jamilah#3525 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'Pronounced jah-MEE-lah▶Leylah#3602 in the U.S.Variant of Layla/Leila — Arabic 'night', the beloved of the Layla and Majnun romancePronounced LAY-lə▶Kalila#3665 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, sweetheart; the feminine of Khalil, 'dear friend', from ArabicPronounced kə-LEE-lah▶Khali#3717 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess Kali; not firPronounced KAH-lee▶Shams#3800 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of TabrizPronounced SHAHMS▶Haneen#3837 in the U.S.From Arabic hanin, 'longing, yearning, tender nostalgia' — the heart's soft ache for the belovedPronounced hah-NEEN▶Zakiya#3874 in the U.S.Feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, virtuous' (also read 'intelligent, sharp') — beloved in Swahili uPronounced zah-KEE-yah▶Aissatou#3952 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's namePronounced eye-sah-TOO▶Dunya#3977 in the U.S.From Arabic dunya, 'the world, the present life' — the temporal realm beloved in poetryPronounced DOON-yah▶Ghazal#4218 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' (and 'gazelle') — the celebrated poetic formPronounced gha-ZAHL▶Nalah#4339 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Nala — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner', or African ('gift'/'beloved') and Lion King linPronounced NAH-lah▶Ezma#4504 in the U.S.Ezma reads as a spelling of Esma or Esme. Esme comes from the Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love,'Pronounced EZ-muh▶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▶Zuleyka#5132 in the U.S.Spelling of Zuleika/Zulaykha — from Persian/Arabic, 'brilliant beauty; fair, lovely' (the wife of PotiphaPronounced zoo-LAY-kah▶Khalilah#5206 in the U.S.From Arabic Khalila, 'a close friend; a beloved companion, a bosom friend' (the feminine of Khalil)Pronounced khə-LEE-lah▶Elaf#5327 in the U.S.From Arabic ilaf/elaf, 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety' (a Quranic word)Pronounced EE-laf▶Ghalia#5331 in the U.S.From Arabic ghaliya, 'precious, valuable, dear, beloved' (also a fragrant perfume of musk and amber)Pronounced GAH-lee-ah▶Azylah#5450 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aziza ('precious, beloved', Arabic) and 'asylum' (a refuge); no single fixed rootPronounced ə-ZY-lah▶Radhya#5551 in the U.S.From Arabic radiya, 'content, satisfied, pleasing, accepted'; also echoes Sanskrit Radha ('success; belovPronounced RAHD-yah▶Jameela#5670 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely' (the feminine of Jamil)Pronounced jə-MEE-lah▶Mariyam#5709 in the U.S.-iy- spelling of Maryam/Mary — from Hebrew Miryam (via Arabic Maryam), variously 'beloved', 'of the sea',Pronounced MAR-ee-ahm▶Maryama#5710 in the U.S.An -a form of Maryam (Mariama) — from Hebrew Miryam, via Arabic, variously 'beloved', 'of the sea', or 'bPronounced mah-ree-AH-mah▶Habiba#5843 in the U.S.From Arabic habiba, 'beloved, darling, sweetheart' (the feminine of Habib)Pronounced hə-BEE-bah▶Meelah#5885 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Mila — from Slavic mil, 'gracious, dear, beloved'; also echoes Arabic mayl, 'an inclinatPronounced MEE-lah▶Jamyla#6010 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely'Pronounced jə-MEE-lah▶Mariame#6062 in the U.S.A West African/French form of Mariam (Maryam) — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'beloved; bitter; wished-for child' (Pronounced mah-ree-AHM▶Jamileth#6470 in the U.S.A Latina elaboration of Jamila — from Arabic jamila, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely' — with a -eth endingPronounced hah-mee-LET▶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▶Aima#6917 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic/Urdu Aima ('leaders; imams', the plural of imam) and a modern name echoing Aimee ('bPronounced AH-ee-mah▶Humaira#7029 in the U.S.From Arabic humayra, 'reddish; rosy; rosy-cheeked' (a diminutive of ahmar, 'red') — an affectionate name Pronounced hoo-MY-rah▶Mawada#7438 in the U.S.From Arabic mawaddah, 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' — a Quranic word for the bond betweePronounced mah-WAH-dah▶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▶Khaleah#7758 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Khalia/Kaliyah (linked to Arabic, 'beloved; sweetheart') and a coiPronounced kah-LEE-ah▶Dalal#8030 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'gentle coquetry; coyness; being pampered/treated tenderly' (an image of being cherishedPronounced dah-LAHL▶Mariham#8743 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Mariam/Maryam — the Arabic/Coptic form of Mary, variously 'beloved; bitter; drop of thPronounced mah-ree-HAHM▶Zulay#8918 in the U.S.A Latina/Venezuelan name, variously linked to Zuleika ('brilliant; lovely; fair', Arabic/Persian); routesPronounced zoo-LY▶Enisa#9083 in the U.S.A Bosnian/Turkish form of Anisa — from the Arabic anis, 'friendly; a close, affectionate companion'Pronounced eh-NEE-sah▶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▶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▶Khalila#9880 in the U.S.From the Arabic khalila, a feminine of Khalil, 'a close/dear friend; a beloved companion'Pronounced kah-LEE-lah▶Omnia#10082 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Latin, omnia means 'all things' — as in the motto omnia vincit amor, 'love conquersPronounced OM-nee-uh▶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▶Eilaf#10474 in the U.S.From the Arabic Eilaf (Ilaf), 'affection; intimacy; a close and protective bond' — a word tied to the QurPronounced EE-laf▶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▶Insiya#10561 in the U.S.From the Arabic Insiya, 'friendly; sociable; humane; of humankind' (from ins, 'human; companionable'). A Pronounced in-SEE-yah▶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▶Nurah#10926 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nura, 'light' (from nur, 'light; radiance'). A luminous, widely loved name in Arabic and Pronounced NOO-rah▶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▶Surayya#11078 in the U.S.From the Arabic Thurayya / Surayya, the name of the Pleiades — the bright cluster of stars long beloved iPronounced soo-RY-uh▶Aesha#11089 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive; living; prosperous' — famously borne by a wiPronounced AH-ee-shah▶Haby#11413 in the U.S.A short West African (Fulani/Senegalese) name, commonly used as a form of Habibah ('beloved; darling'). WPronounced HAH-bee▶Jamilette#11507 in the U.S.Jamilette joins Jamila, an Arabic name meaning 'beautiful,' to the French diminutive -ette, giving a 'litPronounced jah-mee-LET▶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▶Nimra#11682 in the U.S.Nimra is an Arabic girl's name, a form of Namira, understood as 'clear' or 'pure water,' with connotationPronounced NIM-ruh▶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▶Marium#11807 in the U.S.Marium is a form of Maryam, the Arabic and Quranic name of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is honored in IPronounced MAR-ee-uhm▶Nisreen#11827 in the U.S.From the Arabic and Persian Nisreen (also Nasrin), 'wild rose; eglantine' — a flower name long loved acroPronounced nis-REEN▶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▶Ashwaq#12276 in the U.S.Ashwaq is an Arabic girl's name meaning 'longings; yearnings', the plural of shawq ('deep affection; longPronounced ash-WAHK▶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▶Fadumo#12563 in the U.S.Fadumo is the Somali form of Fatima, the name of a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace bePronounced fah-DOO-moh▶Humayra#12617 in the U.S.From the Arabic Humayra, 'little reddish one,' a tender nickname reportedly given to Aisha, wife of the PPronounced hoo-MY-rah▶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▶Khaila#12930 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Kayla (often linked to Katherine/laurel, 'crown; laurel'); it also echoes the Pronounced KY-lah▶Hanin#12939 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanin, 'longing; tender yearning; compassion; deep affection.' A soft, feeling-rich name.Pronounced hah-NEEN▶Iisha#13028 in the U.S.Iisha is a phonetic American spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive' or 'living,' historicallyPronounced ee-EE-shuh▶Nafas#13169 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic nafas, 'breath' — a poetic image of life and the beloved (as in 'the breath oPronounced nah-FAHS▶Sukaina#13266 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sukayna, a diminutive of the root s-k-n, 'stillness; calm; tranquility.' It was the affecPronounced soo-KY-nuh▶Sundus#13268 in the U.S.From the Arabic sundus, 'fine silk; silk brocade' — the word used in the Quran for the green silk garmentPronounced SOON-doos▶Azizah#13667 in the U.S.From the Arabic aziz, 'mighty; powerful; dear, beloved' — Azizah is the feminine form. It carries both stPronounced uh-ZEE-zuh▶Calilah#13747 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Kalila (Khalila), 'beloved; dear friend; sweetheart' — the feminine of Khalil, aPronounced kuh-LEE-luh▶Hanaan#14035 in the U.S.From Arabic hanan, 'mercy, tenderness, affectionate compassion'. The doubled -aa- spelling marks the longPronounced hah-NAHN▶Hayaat#14058 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hayat (Hayaat), 'life' - one of the warmest and most beloved words in the language. A lumPronounced hah-YAHT▶Hessa#14065 in the U.S.From Arabic hissa, 'share, portion, lot' — by extension 'destiny, one's appointed portion'. Hessa is a trPronounced HEH-sah▶Heyam#14067 in the U.S.From Arabic hiyam/hayam, a word for passionate love — the kind that makes one wander, lovesick and lost iPronounced heh-YAM▶Inaayah#14097 in the U.S.Inaayah is a spelling of the Arabic name Inaya, from inayah — 'care, concern, solicitude', and in religioPronounced ee-NAH-yuh▶Javeria#14168 in the U.S.Javeria is the common Urdu spelling of Juwayriya (Juwairiyah), borne by Juwayriya bint al-Harith, a wife Pronounced juh-VEER-ee-uh▶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▶Zuleica#14322 in the U.S.Zuleica is a Spanish spelling of Zuleika, a name of Persian and Arabic tradition usually glossed 'brilliaPronounced zoo-LAY-kuh▶Layli#14440 in the U.S.The Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. Layli is the beloved of Majnun in the great PersianPronounced LAY-lee▶Khaleelah#14549 in the U.S.Khaleelah is a spelling of the Arabic Khalila, the feminine of Khalil, meaning 'close friend' or 'belovedPronounced khuh-LEE-luh▶Meryam#14632 in the U.S.A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — the mother of Jesus, revered in both Islam and ChristianiPronounced MER-yam▶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▶Noorulain#14762 in the U.S.From Arabic nur al-ayn, 'light of the eye' — an affectionate phrase for a beloved child or a cherished pePronounced noor-ul-AYN▶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▶Barakah#15545 in the U.S.From the Arabic barakah, 'blessing; grace' — a warm virtue name. Barakah (Umm Ayman) was a beloved companPronounced BAH-rah-kah▶Djeneba#15861 in the U.S.Djeneba is a West African form of Zaynab, widely used among Mande-speaking peoples — Bambara, Malinke, DyPronounced jeh-NEH-bah▶Aziylah#15888 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azila and the Arabic Aziza ('precious; beloved; mighty'). As spelled here the roPronounced ah-ZEE-lah▶Aniza#15900 in the U.S.A name that echoes Aneesa/Anisa, Arabic for 'friendly; affectionate; companionable'; the exact route herePronounced uh-NEE-zuh▶Faduma#16017 in the U.S.Faduma is the Somali form of Fatima, one of the most honored names in the Muslim world. Fatima was a beloPronounced fah-DOO-muh▶Isata#16106 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Mandinka) form of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; prosperous.' APronounced ee-SAH-tah▶Jamilia#16237 in the U.S.A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely.' A warm, well-loved virtue name acPronounced juh-MEE-lee-ah▶Laylamarie#16654 in the U.S.A modern compound name joining Layla (Arabic, 'night') with Marie (the French form of Mary, variously reaPronounced LAY-luh-muh-ree▶Lubna#16732 in the U.S.Lubna is an Arabic name meaning the storax or styrax tree, a fragrant tree that yields aromatic resin. ItPronounced LUUB-nuh▶Mahek#16767 in the U.S.Mahek (also Mehek) is an Indian girls' name meaning 'fragrance' or 'sweet scent', from a Hindi-Urdu word Pronounced MAH-hek▶Malyun#16824 in the U.S.A Somali form of Maryam, the Arabic name of the mother of Jesus, itself from the Hebrew Miriam. The meaniPronounced mah-LY-oon▶Mushtaq#16834 in the U.S.From the Arabic mushtaq, 'longing, yearning, desirous' - in poetry and devotional writing, the longing ofPronounced moosh-TAHK▶Shahed#17230 in the U.S.Shahed derives from the Arabic root sh-h-d, 'to witness or testify,' giving the sense of 'witness' (shahiPronounced shah-HED▶Hayam#17438 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hayam (Huyam), 'deeply in love; passionate love; the ecstasy of love' — a lyrical name frPronounced hah-YAHM▶Yamile#17494 in the U.S.An Arabic-Spanish name, from Jamila ('beautiful; graceful'), carried into Spanish-speaking use. A lovely Pronounced yah-MEE-leh▶Wafaa#17515 in the U.S.From the Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; keeping one's word.' A well-loved virtue name, noted respecPronounced wah-FAH▶Shayma#17761 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shayma (Shaima), traditionally 'one bearing a beauty mark; distinctively lovely.' Shayma Pronounced SHY-muh▶Laylia#17985 in the U.S.Laylia is a modern elaboration of Layla, adding an -ia ending to the Arabic layla, 'night.' The parent naPronounced LAY-lee-uh▶Wedad#18714 in the U.S.From the Arabic wedad (widad), 'love; affection; fondness.' A tender virtue name, noted honestly.Pronounced weh-DAD▶Saher#18732 in the U.S.Saher is a form of the Arabic Sahar, meaning 'dawn' or 'the last hours of night before daybreak,' and by Pronounced SAH-hair▶GharamFrom the Arabic gharam, 'love; passion; deep affection' - a lyrical word-name common in Arabic poetry andPronounced gah-RAHM▶RadhiFrom the Arabic Radhi, 'content; satisfied; pleased,' and separately an echo of the Sanskrit Radha (KrishPronounced RAH-dee▶
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What does Laila mean in Arabic?
Laila means night in Arabic. It is tied to the classical Arabic love story that turned the name into a byword for passionate, poetic devotion across the Arabic-speaking world.