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Arabic Girl Names That Mean Star

Arabic girl names that mean star pull from a language whose medieval astronomers named much of the night sky we still point to today.

Names54
OriginArabic
MeaningStar
GenderGirl

Long before telescopes, Arab astronomers mapped and named the stars that still guide navigators, and several names here come straight from that catalog. Adhara names the second-brightest star in Canis Major, Soraya is the Pleiades cluster, and Zorah echoes Zohra, the Arabic name for Venus as morning star.

Rumaisa and its variant spelling Rumaysa both honor an early Muslim woman as well as a bright star, showing how one Arabic star name can travel through generations in more than one form. Zaniah, a star in Virgo, keeps that same tradition alive with a softer, more modern sound.

What makes Arabic girl names that mean star so varied

Arabic reaches the meaning of star from more than one direction. Adara ties directly to the star Adhara, while Sidra arrives by way of the Quranic lote tree, a symbol of heaven's highest point, with its starry reading layered on top. Tala means gold in Arabic, a different kind of brightness that sits comfortably beside its star meaning in Tagalog. Together they show a language with many routes to the same idea: brilliance.

Choosing a star name that fits your family

Some names here will feel instantly familiar, and some will feel like a discovery. Zorah and Rumaisa carry real weight in Arabic naming tradition, tied to Venus as the morning star and to a specific historical woman. Zaniah and Rumaysa read as quieter, more contemporary choices while keeping the same star thread. A parent drawn to this meaning is usually after something luminous but not loud.

Names List

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▶Tara#847 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic teamhair or tara meaning 'hill' or 'elevated place' (the Hill of Tara was the seat of tPronounced TAIR-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▶Adara#1041 in the U.S.Noble; from Hebrew Adara (noble) or Arabic adara (virgin); also the name of a star in Canis MajorPronounced uh-DAIR-uh▶Tala#1336 in the U.S.Wolf; also star or golden in different cultural contextsPronounced TAH-lah▶Sidra#1641 in the U.S.From Arabic, referring to the lote tree (sidrah), a tree mentioned in the Quran, symbolizing the highest Pronounced SID-ruh▶Ara#3116 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shining one; andPronounced AH-rah▶Vega#3944 in the U.S.From Arabic al-waqi, 'the swooping (eagle)' — the brilliant star in Lyra — and Spanish vega, 'fertile meaPronounced VAY-gah▶Zorah#4027 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic Zohra, 'dawn, brilliant star (Venus)', and to the biblical town Zorah; routes layeredPronounced ZOR-ah▶Rumaisa#4348 in the U.S.From Arabic Rumaysa — a name associated with the star Beta Canis Minoris (related to Gomeisa), and of a nPronounced roo-MY-sah▶Zaniah#4453 in the U.S.From Zaniah, a star in the constellation Virgo (Arabic, 'the corner'); also a modern -iah coinage; routesPronounced zə-NY-ah▶Suhaill#4623 in the U.S.Suhaill is a doubled-l spelling of Suhail, an Arabic name that is above all the name of Canopus, one of tPronounced soo-HAYL▶Rumaysa#4740 in the U.S.From Arabic Rumaysa — a star (in Canis Minor); borne by Umm Sulaym, a revered early Muslim womanPronounced roo-MY-sah▶Suraya#4861 in the U.S.From Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright cluster of stars (a 'gem-like constellation')Pronounced soo-RY-ah▶Thara#5118 in the U.S.From Arabic thara, 'wealth, richness; abundance'; also echoes Tara ('a star', Sanskrit, and 'a hill', IriPronounced TAH-rah▶Suhayla#5405 in the U.S.From Arabic suhayla, 'smooth, gentle, easy' (the feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus)Pronounced soo-HY-lah▶Zohra#5939 in the U.S.From Arabic zuhra/zahra, 'Venus (the morning star); a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance'Pronounced ZOH-rah▶Soriyah#6107 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — from Arabic/Persian, 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluster'; no sinPronounced sor-EE-ah▶Zoraya#6141 in the U.S.A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and Zoraida ('encPronounced zor-RY-ah▶Najma#6305 in the U.S.From Arabic najma, 'a star'Pronounced NAJ-mah▶Soha#6343 in the U.S.From Arabic Suha/Soha — the name of a small, faint star in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major), used to test eyesPronounced SOH-hah▶Suraiya#6587 in the U.S.A spelling of Thurayya/Suraya — from Arabic, 'the Pleiades' (the seven-star cluster, the 'seven sisters')Pronounced soo-RY-ah▶Siyara#6865 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic sayyara, 'a traveler; a caravan; a planet' and a Hindi/Urdu 'a star; a wanderer'; roPronounced see-YAR-ah▶Suhaila#7526 in the U.S.A feminine of Suhail — from Arabic, 'gentle; smooth; easy'; also the name of the bright star Suhail (CanoPronounced soo-HY-lah▶Sorayah#8335 in the U.S.A spelling of Soraya — from the Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' (a cluster of stars)Pronounced soh-RY-ah▶Nashira#8817 in the U.S.Nashira is the traditional Arabic-derived name of a star in the constellation Capricornus, from sa'd nashPronounced nuh-SHEER-ah▶Soriya#8863 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Soraya/Suraya — from the Arabic al-Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a star cluster); a bright/Pronounced soh-REE-yah▶Soraiya#9446 in the U.S.A spelling of Soraya/Thurayya — from the Arabic thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a cluster of bright stars)'Pronounced soh-RY-ah▶Suheyla#10156 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Suhaila — from the Arabic Suhayl (the star Canopus), hence 'a bright star'; also 'gentlPronounced soo-HAY-lah▶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▶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▶Alula#11122 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-ula, 'the first' — the source of the star names Alula Borealis and Australis, and of aPronounced uh-LOO-lah▶Sarya#11941 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Sariya ('night clouds; nocturnal') or a short form of Thurayya ('the PleiPronounced SAR-yah▶Soraia#11981 in the U.S.Soraia is a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Soraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the brighPronounced soh-RY-uh▶Sureya#11993 in the U.S.Sureya is a variant of Soraya/Suraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright star clusPronounced soo-RAY-uh▶Altair#12197 in the U.S.Altair is the name of the brightest star in Aquila (the Eagle), from the Arabic al-tair, 'the flying (onePronounced AL-tair▶Suriyah#13273 in the U.S.Suriyah is a modern -ah spelling that sits between two names: the Arabic Suraya/Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' Pronounced soo-REE-yuh▶Suriah#13308 in the U.S.Suriah is most often read as a form of Suraya or Thurayya, the Arabic name for the bright Pleiades star cPronounced soo-RY-uh▶Sayara#14939 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyara, 'planet' — literally 'the traveller; the one that moves', from sara, 'to travel'. UsPronounced sah-YAH-ruh▶Suha#14956 in the U.S.From Arabic Suha, the traditional name of a very faint star near Mizar in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). BePronounced SOO-huh▶Surayah#14960 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Thurayya (Suraya), the name of the Pleiades star cluster. A luminous celestial name.Pronounced soo-RY-ah▶Suhaylah#15002 in the U.S.Suhaylah (Suhaila) is the feminine of the Arabic name Suhayl, from a root carrying the sense of 'smooth, Pronounced soo-HAY-lah▶Alhena#15283 in the U.S.The name of a star in the constellation Gemini, from the Arabic al-han'ah, 'the brand; the mark.' A celesPronounced al-HEE-nuh▶Farra#15882 in the U.S.Farra is a spelling of Farah, the Arabic name meaning joy or happiness; in nineteen-seventies America thePronounced FAIR-uh▶Hilal#16069 in the U.S.From the Arabic hilal, 'the crescent moon' - the new moon that marks the start of the Islamic months. A lPronounced hih-LAL▶Sadira#17146 in the U.S.Sadira is usually traced to Arabic and Persian, connected to the sidr or lotus tree, a tree of shade and Pronounced suh-DEER-uh▶Romaisa#17271 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rumaysa (Al-Rumaysa), a name for a star in the sky. In tradition it is also linked to a wPronounced roh-MY-sah▶Suhailah#17311 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Suhail, the bright star Canopus, linked to 'gentle; smooth; level.' A luminPronounced soo-HAY-lah▶Zuraya#17507 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose sound echoes Thurayya (Surayya), the Arabic name for the Pleiades star clustePronounced zoo-RAY-uh▶Shaquilla#17523 in the U.S.Shaquilla is a feminine form of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed; comely.' The name Pronounced shuh-KEEL-uh▶AdaharaA name tied to the star Adhara (Adara) in the constellation Canis Major, from the Arabic al-adhara, 'the Pronounced ah-dah-HAR-ah▶AhdaraA spelling of Adara — Arabic for 'virgin,' Hebrew for 'noble; exalted,' and the name of a star in Canis MPronounced ah-DAR-ah▶RumeysaA Turkish name from the Arabic Rumaysa, the name of a star (in Canis Minor) and, in Islamic tradition, ofPronounced roo-MAY-sah▶ThaaraA name of uncertain route, read variously through Arabic (linked to 'freshness; moisture') or Tamil/SouthPronounced TAH-rah▶

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Frequently Asked

What is the most literal Arabic star name on this list?

Adhara is the most literal: it names an actual star, the second brightest in Canis Major, straight from the Arabic word for maidens. It is rare, distinctive, and genuinely astronomical rather than metaphorical.

Are Soraya and Zorah related names?

No. Soraya refers to the Pleiades star cluster, while Zorah echoes Zohra, the Arabic name for Venus as the morning star. Both describe bright points in the sky, but they point to different stars entirely.

Why do Rumaisa and Rumaysa look so similar?

They are two accepted English spellings of the same Arabic name, honoring both a bright star and an early Muslim woman. Either spelling of Rumaisa or Rumaysa carries the identical meaning.