Arabic Girl Names
2178 arabic girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Arabic girl names are lush and lyrical, rich with meaning and beautifully soft on the tongue. The favorites lead: Layla, Amara, Amira and Aaliyah.
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Kadeisha#15247 in the U.S.Kadeisha is a coined name whose sound blends the popular -eisha ending with an echo of the Arab▶Zaineb#15248 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Zaynab, a revered name borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and by ▶Sameya#15249 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the Arabic Samia (Samiya), 'exalted; elevated; sublime; high-standing▶Saniyyah#15255 in the U.S.Saniyyah is an English spelling of the Arabic name Saniyya (from the root s-n-w), meaning 'bril▶Beesan#15259 in the U.S.From Beesan (Baysan), an ancient town also known as Beit She'an; a Palestinian place-name carri▶Zikra#15274 in the U.S.Zikra is a romanization of Arabic dhikra, 'remembrance, memory', from the root dh-k-r. The rela▶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▶Alleyah#15294 in the U.S.Alleyah is a variant spelling of Aliyah, from the Arabic aliyah, exalted or sublime, and the He▶Aailyah#15295 in the U.S.Aailyah is a respelling of Aaliyah, an Arabic name meaning 'exalted', 'high', or 'lofty', the f▶Anesa#15296 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Bosnian Anisa (Anesa), 'friendly; companionable; sociable; of good company.' A ▶Aalliyah#15297 in the U.S.Aalliyah is a respelling of Aaliyah, a name from the Arabic aliyah, the feminine of ali, meanin▶Ahmiri#15298 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amira ('princess') and the popular Amari; no single fixed root in this fo▶Aiesha#15307 in the U.S.Aiesha is a spelling of Aisha, an Arabic name meaning 'alive' or 'living'. It was the name of A▶Alzahra#15307 in the U.S.From the Arabic az-Zahra, 'the radiant; the shining, blooming one' — a title borne with honor b▶Amaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the plural▶Amanie#15311 in the U.S.Amanie is a spelling of Amani, from the Arabic amani, the plural of umniyah, 'wish, aspiration,▶Saidah#15327 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saida (Sa'ida), 'happy; fortunate; lucky; blessed' — the feminine of Said. A wa▶Amisa#15331 in the U.S.A short, soft name with no single documented source. It sits near Arabic-family names such as A▶Aneesah#15357 in the U.S.Aneesah is a spelling of the Arabic Anisa (Anīsah), from a root meaning 'friendly, companionabl▶Anesia#15361 in the U.S.Anesia reads as a form of Anisia, a Greek saint's name linked to a word for completing or fulfi▶Takiya#15362 in the U.S.From the Arabic Taqiyya, 'piety; God-consciousness; devoutness' (from taqwa, mindfulness of God▶Sharifah#15367 in the U.S.Sharifah is the feminine of the Arabic Sharif, meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'distinguished.▶Anisah#15372 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; companionable; a good companion.' The related An-Nisa ('the W▶Shakirah#15376 in the U.S.Shakirah is a spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from a root meaning 'to g▶Akeela#15386 in the U.S.Akeela is an English spelling of the Arabic name Aqila, the feminine of aqil, meaning wise, sen▶Akeyla#15387 in the U.S.Akeyla reads as a coined cousin of Kayla and Makayla, with an A- opening over a -keyla core. It▶Alieah#15390 in the U.S.Alieah is a phonetic respelling of Aliyah, a name shared by Hebrew and Arabic. In Hebrew aliyah▶Amla#15393 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, the amla or Indian gooseberry — a fruit revered in Ayurveda for its nourishing, ▶Antara#15397 in the U.S.In Sanskrit antara means 'inner, interior' and also 'an interval or space between' - in Indian ▶Anfal#15423 in the U.S.From the Arabic anfal, 'spoils; bounties; gains' — the title of Al-Anfal, a chapter of the Qura▶Anirah#15430 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anira/Munira, tied to nur, 'light' — 'luminous; bright; radiant.' A gentle ligh▶Amany#15439 in the U.S.From the Arabic amani, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes' — the plural of umniyah, 'a wish.' A warm, ▶Amenah#15450 in the U.S.From the Arabic Aminah, 'trustworthy; faithful; secure' — the name of the mother of the Prophet▶Deaisha#15456 in the U.S.Deaisha is a modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'living,' ▶Aneesha#15457 in the U.S.Aneesha is a spelling of Anisha, a name with two roots: in Arabic it belongs to the anis family▶Asmah#15470 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Asma, 'lofty; eminent; more exalted'; Asma bint Abi Bakr was a compani▶Sherika#15476 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name on the Sh- pattern; it also matches the Arabic Sharika, 'partner; a▶Taheerah#15483 in the U.S.Taheerah is a phonetic English spelling of the Arabic name Tahira, from a root meaning 'pure,' ▶Auni#15485 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Arabic awn, 'help; aid,' though as spelled it reads as a fr▶Alnisa#15508 in the U.S.Alnisa most likely draws on the Arabic an-nisa, 'the women,' the name of the fourth chapter of ▶Ashara#15516 in the U.S.Known from Game of Thrones as Ashara Dayne; it also echoes the Arabic 'ashara ('ten') and Ashir▶Ashnoor#15520 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name ending in noor, 'light; divine radiance' (an Arabic loanword widely used in▶Asila#15523 in the U.S.From the Arabic Asila ('asila), 'noble; of pure origin; well-rooted' (feminine of asil); some r▶Azhaar#15528 in the U.S.From the Arabic azhaar, 'flowers; blossoms' (the plural of zahra, 'flower'). A fresh, garden-br▶Athar#15534 in the U.S.From the Arabic athar, 'trace; mark; effect' — and, by a related sense, 'purity.' A thoughtful,▶Tuba#15535 in the U.S.From the Arabic Tuba, 'blessedness; goodness; happiness' — the name of the Tuba tree of Paradis▶Barakah#15545 in the U.S.From the Arabic barakah, 'blessing; grace' — a warm virtue name. Barakah (Umm Ayman) was a belo▶Aynur#15582 in the U.S.Aynur is a Turkish name compounding ay, 'moon', with nur, 'light' (a word borrowed from Arabic)▶Athara#15590 in the U.S.Linked to the Arabic 'athar ('trace; mark; sign; influence') and to a Sanskrit-styled route; as▶Adra#15591 in the U.S.Adra is a compact name with more than one plausible source. It may reflect the Arabic 'adhra, '▶Azwa#15602 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name; as spelled here its precise root and sense are not clearly documented - ▶Sanaiyah#15605 in the U.S.Sanaiyah reads as a modern elaboration blending Sanaa, the Arabic name meaning radiance or sple▶Bareera#15607 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Barirah, 'faithful; devoted; pure.' Barirah was a freed companion of the P▶Bisma#15628 in the U.S.From the Arabic root b-s-m, 'to smile,' behind basma/bisma, 'a smile.' Widely used in Urdu-spea▶Rasheedah#15640 in the U.S.Rasheedah is a spelling of Rashida, the feminine of Rashid (Arabic, 'rightly guided, wise, of g▶Aayliah#15696 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah, from the Arabic feminine of Ali, 'exalted; high; sublime.' A warm, uplif▶Aminatou#15699 in the U.S.A West African form of Aminah, from the Arabic root a-m-n, 'trustworthy, faithful, secure.' Ami▶Deisha#15705 in the U.S.Deisha reads as a coinage pairing a De- opening with the -isha ending shared by Keisha and Aish▶Tayeba#15742 in the U.S.From the Arabic Tayyiba, 'good; pure; wholesome; agreeable' — a warm virtue name. Noted honestl▶Jaisha#15743 in the U.S.Jaisha is a modern American coinage built from the popular Ja- prefix and a -sha ending, with a▶Annissa#15759 in the U.S.Annissa is a spelling variant of Anissa / Anisa, from the Arabic anisa meaning 'friendly', 'com▶Cyrine#15759 in the U.S.Cyrine can be read a few ways: as a form tied to Cyrene, the ancient Greek city in North Africa▶Akeylah#15767 in the U.S.Akeylah is an elaborated spelling connected to Akela and Aqila, the Arabic name meaning 'wise' ▶Shelina#15769 in the U.S.Shelina reads two ways: as a Sh- spelling of Selina, linked to the Greek Selene, 'moon,' or as ▶Damirah#15780 in the U.S.Damirah reads as an Arabic-rooted name understood as 'good-natured; of good character,' related▶Ebadat#15817 in the U.S.From the Arabic and Urdu ibadat, 'worship; acts of devotion (to God)' — a word central to Islam▶Assia#15818 in the U.S.A form of Asia (the continent name, of ancient Near Eastern root) and of the Arabic Asiya ('one▶Damali#15855 in the U.S.Damali is a Swahili girls' name of Arabic derivation, commonly translated 'beautiful vision'. I▶Djeneba#15861 in the U.S.Djeneba is a West African form of Zaynab, widely used among Mande-speaking peoples — Bambara, M▶Farra#15882 in the U.S.Farra is a spelling of Farah, the Arabic name meaning joy or happiness; in nineteen-seventies A▶Aziylah#15888 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azila and the Arabic Aziza ('precious; beloved; mighty'). As spelled h▶Aniza#15900 in the U.S.A name that echoes Aneesa/Anisa, Arabic for 'friendly; affectionate; companionable'; the exact ▶Aaishah#15904 in the U.S.A spelling of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; thriving.' Borne by Aisha bint Abi Bak▶Elham#15911 in the U.S.From the Arabic ilham, 'inspiration' — in religious use, inspiration that comes from God. It is▶Diyara#15936 in the U.S.A name read across Arabic and Turkic usage, sometimes linked to diyar ('lands; homelands'); as ▶Farheen#15945 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Farheen, 'joyful; happy; glad; cheerful.' A bright, feeling-rich name comm▶Nadalee#15946 in the U.S.Nadalee joins Nada, a name with two threads, Arabic for 'dew' or 'generosity' and Slavic for 'h▶Faryal#15948 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Faryal, glossed as 'angel' and, in another tradition, 'a beautiful, pearl-▶Nakeya#15957 in the U.S.Nakeya is an expanded spelling of Nakia, a name that flourished in African-American naming from▶Haseena#15976 in the U.S.A spelling of Hasina, from the Arabic root h-s-n, giving hasan ('good, beautiful') and its femi▶Faila#16009 in the U.S.No single documented etymology. Faila sits near Layla ('night') and near Arabic names such as F▶Falaq#16013 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-falaq, 'the daybreak; the splitting of dawn.' Al-Falaq is also the title of ▶Faduma#16017 in the U.S.Faduma is the Somali form of Fatima, one of the most honored names in the Muslim world. Fatima ▶Haliyah#16033 in the U.S.A respelling near Aaliyah (Arabic, 'ascending; exalted; sublime') and Halia (Hawaiian/Greek). A▶Alliya#16046 in the U.S.Alliya is a variant spelling of Aaliyah/Aliyah, from the Arabic root 'ali, meaning 'exalted' or▶Hilal#16069 in the U.S.From the Arabic hilal, 'the crescent moon' - the new moon that marks the start of the Islamic m▶Haajar#16079 in the U.S.An Arabic spelling of Hajar (Hagar), the wife of Abraham and mother of Ishmael, deeply honoured▶Haani#16081 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Hani, 'happy; content; pleased.' A warm, cheerful name.▶Fajar#16085 in the U.S.Fajar is the Indonesian and Malay form of Arabic fajr, 'dawn; daybreak'. In Islam, Fajr is also▶Ihsan#16086 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a ▶Haja#16095 in the U.S.A West African name from the Arabic Al-Hajja, an honorific for a woman who has made the pilgrim▶Inas#16099 in the U.S.From the Arabic Inas, 'sociability; friendliness; congeniality' -- the warmth of good company. ▶Hamna#16102 in the U.S.Hamna is an Arabic name best known from Hamna bint Jahsh, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad a▶Isata#16106 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Mandinka) form of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; pros▶Hassatou#16112 in the U.S.A West African (Fula) form of Hasana, from the Arabic for 'good; beautiful; excellent.' Warm an▶Jamilyn#16128 in the U.S.Jamilyn is a modern American blend of a Jami- or Jamila opening with the popular -lyn ending. T▶Hibah#16141 in the U.S.From the Arabic hibah, 'a gift; a present; a bestowal (from God).' A warm name of blessing.▶Jasiya#16152 in the U.S.A name linked to the Arabic Al-Jathiyah ('the Kneeling'), the 45th chapter (surah) of the Quran▶Jamillah#16166 in the U.S.Jamillah is a spelling of Jamila, the Arabic name meaning 'beautiful' — the feminine counterpar▶Janan#16172 in the U.S.Janan has two plausible routes. In Arabic, Janan means heart, soul, or inner self, a genuine gi▶Hajer#16174 in the U.S.Hajer is a spelling of Hajar, the Arabic form of Hagar. In Islamic tradition Hajar is the wife ▶Isatou#16180 in the U.S.The Gambian and Senegalese form of Aisha, a name from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive, living' — bor▶Khala#16181 in the U.S.Khala carries two honest readings. In Arabic khala (khaala) is the everyday word for a maternal▶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 ▶Hoora#16220 in the U.S.From Arabic hur, the plural of hawra, referring in the Quran to the companions of Paradise; the▶Jamilia#16237 in the U.S.A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely.' A warm, well-loved virt▶Irhaa#16248 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a coinage or a respelling echoing Arabic sounds such as Iraa/Riha; its e▶Isatu#16253 in the U.S.Isatu is a West African girl's name, common in Sierra Leone among Temne and Krio speakers, and ▶Isbah#16254 in the U.S.An Arabic name read as 'lion' and, by a related root, 'morning; daybreak.' A strong, bright nam▶Khadeja#16262 in the U.S.Khadeja is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic name Khadija, traditionally explained as 'early ba▶Jazira#16263 in the U.S.From Arabic jazira, 'island' or 'peninsula.' The word names the Arabian peninsula (al-Jazira al▶Jadira#16276 in the U.S.Jadira is usually connected to the Arabic Jadirah, from a root meaning 'worthy' or 'deserving, ▶Jamella#16300 in the U.S.Jamella is an Americanized spelling of Jamila, the Arabic name from jamil, meaning beautiful or▶Kadija#16327 in the U.S.A spelling of Khadijah, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife — the first person to acc▶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, 'b▶Carime#16349 in the U.S.Carime is a girl's name in the Karim and Karime family, spelled with a c. Its root is the Arabi▶Kameelah#16366 in the U.S.Kameelah is a phonetic respelling of Kamilah (Kamila), from the Arabic root k-m-l meaning 'perf▶Khouri#16366 in the U.S.From the Arabic surname Khoury or Khuri, meaning 'priest' - a common family name among Arabic-s▶Kadeja#16380 in the U.S.Kadeja is an anglicized respelling of the Arabic name Khadija. Khadija is deeply honored in Isl▶Kadiatu#16410 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one; premature chil▶Kheira#16424 in the U.S.From the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable' -- tied to khair, 'goodness; blessing.' A g▶Khadeejah#16454 in the U.S.Khadeejah is a phonetic spelling of Khadijah, an Arabic name popularly linked to a root meaning▶Lamija#16455 in the U.S.Lamija is a Bosnian girl's name of Arabic origin, tied to lami ('shining, radiant') — 'radiant,▶Khairah#16458 in the U.S.Khairah derives from the Arabic root kh-y-r, meaning 'good, blessed, charitable,' related to th▶Khalisa#16462 in the U.S.A name echoing the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere; genuine'); as spelled it may be that word or▶Khawla#16466 in the U.S.An Arabic name of long standing, often connected with a word for a gazelle or deer, though the ▶Kismet#16493 in the U.S.Kismet means 'fate, destiny,' a Turkish word from Arabic qismah ('portion, lot; that which is a▶Shakera#16535 in the U.S.Shakera is a coined name built on the Sha- prefix with a -kera ending; some families connect it▶Lamiah#16553 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes the Arabic Lamia (variously 'radiant; shining; having beautiful l▶Latifah#16564 in the U.S.From the Arabic Latifah, 'gentle; kind; subtle; pleasant.' The masculine Al-Latif ('the Subtle;▶Allyiah#16570 in the U.S.Allyiah is a respelling of Aaliyah, the feminine of the Arabic Ali, from a root meaning 'high, ▶Khadejah#16576 in the U.S.Khadejah is an English respelling of Khadijah, a revered Arabic name most associated with Khadi▶Laylamarie#16654 in the U.S.A modern compound name joining Layla (Arabic, 'night') with Marie (the French form of Mary, var▶Lujayn#16666 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — a pretty precious-metal name, spelled elsewhere Lujane and L▶Jamille#16667 in the U.S.Jamille reads as a two-beat form of Jamila, the Arabic name meaning beautiful, its ending nudge▶Jamillia#16668 in the U.S.Jamillia is an elaborated, doubled-l spelling of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil ('beautiful, gra▶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 li▶Areena#16701 in the U.S.A form of Areen (Arabic, linked to 'contentment; a garden of paradise') and an echo of the word▶Lubna#16732 in the U.S.Lubna is an Arabic name meaning the storax or styrax tree, a fragrant tree that yields aromatic▶Lujane#16741 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — the same name as Lujayn and Lojain, noted honestly.▶Kyisha#16745 in the U.S.Kyisha is a modern American name in the family of Keisha, Aisha and Lakeisha. Its sound echoes ▶Mahek#16767 in the U.S.Mahek (also Mehek) is an Indian girls' name meaning 'fragrance' or 'sweet scent', from a Hindi-▶Maryum#16775 in the U.S.Maryum is an Urdu spelling of Maryam, the form of Mary honoured in both Christianity and Islam ▶Maizah#16798 in the U.S.Maizah is an Arabic name meaning 'discerning' or 'one who distinguishes' (from a root about tel▶Menna#16818 in the U.S.In Egypt and the wider Arab world Menna is a familiar short name, generally linked to minna, 'g▶Malyun#16824 in the U.S.A Somali form of Maryam, the Arabic name of the mother of Jesus, itself from the Hebrew Miriam.▶Niemah#16832 in the U.S.Niemah most plausibly reflects the Arabic ni'ma, 'blessing, grace or favor,' and may also be re▶Mushtaq#16834 in the U.S.From the Arabic mushtaq, 'longing, yearning, desirous' - in poetry and devotional writing, the ▶Ajiyah#16853 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aaliyah/Aliyah ('exalted; high; rising') with a -jiyah twist; no single f▶Naeemah#16853 in the U.S.From the Arabic Naima/Naeemah, 'blessing; contentment; tranquillity' — a word linked in Islamic▶Mizani#16858 in the U.S.Mizani means 'balance, scales' in Swahili, from the Arabic mizan (the balance). A poised, meani▶Naaliyah#16879 in the U.S.Naaliyah reads as a respelling in the Aaliyah family, from the Arabic 'aliyah — 'exalted, high,▶Nahida#16885 in the U.S.From the Persian Nahid, the planet Venus and the ancient goddess Anahita (of water and fertilit▶Najd#16891 in the U.S.From the Arabic Najd, 'highland; the central plateau of Arabia' (from a root, 'elevated ground'▶Neelah#16898 in the U.S.Neelah most plausibly reads as a variant spelling of Neela or Nila, from the Sanskrit nila, 'da▶Narjis#16904 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Narjis, 'the narcissus flower.' In Shia tradition Narjis is the mother ▶Neira#16904 in the U.S.Neira is a short feminine name understood in several traditions. In Arabic naming it aligns wit▶Ayshia#16924 in the U.S.Ayshia is a spelling of Aisha (also Ayesha), an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive, thriving'; ▶Nikiyah#16924 in the U.S.Nikiyah is an elaborated spelling in the Nakia/Nikia family, frequently linked to the Arabic na▶Nimo#16929 in the U.S.Nimo is a Somali girl's name, a short and affectionate form of Nimco. Its root is the Arabic wo▶Shakiera#16947 in the U.S.Shakiera is a respelling of Shakira, the Arabic name meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful', the femi▶Nimah#16952 in the U.S.Nimah comes from the Arabic ni'mah, meaning a blessing, favor, or gift of grace, a word that ca▶Niyamat#16960 in the U.S.Niyamat is a form of Arabic ni'mat (nima), 'blessing, favor, God's bounty', widely used in Urdu▶Nuriah#16961 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light,' with the -iah ending — read as 'light; radiance.' A luminous, fai▶Nakea#16970 in the U.S.Nakea is a compact spelling within the Nakia family, an African-American name popular from the ▶Nuseyba#16976 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nusaybah — the name of Nusaybah bint Ka'b, a woman companion honored i▶Rasheena#16977 in the U.S.Rasheena is an invented name that joins a Ra- opening to the -sheena sound of Sheena, itself an▶Nyemah#16979 in the U.S.Nyemah is a modern respelling in the Naima and Nyema family, echoing the Arabic naima, 'content▶Raisha#16979 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Raisa, 'leader; chief; noblewoman; a woman of standing' (from ra'is, '▶Nyja#16982 in the U.S.A modern American blend, usually read as a fusion of Nia — a Swahili name (and Kwanzaa principl▶Nafeesah#16999 in the U.S.Nafeesah is a phonetic English spelling of the Arabic name Nafisa (also Nafeesa), from a root m▶Nakyah#17007 in the U.S.Nakyah is a recent invented name that echoes Nakia, an Arabic-rooted name meaning 'pure' or 'cl▶Omari#17008 in the U.S.A Swahili form of the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived; thriving.' Used here for a girl, t▶Nureen#17022 in the U.S.A Noor-family name from the Arabic nur, 'light,' with an -een ending. Read as 'luminous; full o▶Radwa#17038 in the U.S.From the Arabic Radwa, the name of a mountain near Medina held in reverence — borne by the accl▶Ramia#17051 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ramia, a feminine of Rami, 'one who throws or aims' (as an archer) — suggesting▶Daana#17053 in the U.S.Daana is a doubled-vowel spelling of Dana. As an English name Dana is of debated origin, often ▶Nialah#17054 in the U.S.Nialah is a modern spelling in the Nyla and Nila family. Nyla is often connected to an Arabic r▶Ambyr#17061 in the U.S.Ambyr is a stylized respelling of Amber, the name of the golden fossil resin used as a gem, whi▶Rawdah#17061 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rawdah, 'garden; green meadow.' The name ar-Rawdah also marks the revered space▶Rayyana#17065 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Rayyan - 'lush; well-watered; satisfied with drink.' Ar-Rayyan is▶Raifa#17072 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ra'ifa, 'compassionate; merciful; kind-hearted' - a gentle virtue name.▶Raiza#17078 in the U.S.By one route a form of the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel, 'rose'; by another an Arabic name (from a root▶Lella#17079 in the U.S.Lella is usually read as a variant of Lela and Leila. Leila comes from the Arabic 'layla', 'nig▶Rashida#17084 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rashida, 'rightly guided; wise; of sound judgment' — a feminine of Rashid; Ar-R▶Noorie#17087 in the U.S.A soft form of Noor/Nur, the Arabic and Persian word for 'light' — a luminous, gentle name. War▶Razaan#17092 in the U.S.From the Arabic Razan, 'sensible; self-possessed; dignified; steady of character.' A name of po▶Rehma#17095 in the U.S.Rehma is a form of rahma, the Arabic and Urdu word for 'mercy, compassion'. Mercy is central to▶Aiysha#17100 in the U.S.Aiysha is one of many American spellings of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning alive or living; Ais▶Monifah#17106 in the U.S.Monifah is generally read as an Arabic-derived name from the root n-w-f, giving a sense of 'dis▶Rasheeda#17120 in the U.S.Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'righ▶Riham#17120 in the U.S.From Arabic riham, the plural of rihmah — the soft, steady rain that falls quietly and long, so▶Shaakira#17123 in the U.S.Shaakira is a spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from the root sh-k-r mean▶Ritaj#17125 in the U.S.Ritaj, also spelled Retaj, is an Arabic name meaning 'gateway' or 'threshold,' traditionally us▶Rufaida#17136 in the U.S.From the Arabic, linked to 'support; help.' The name honors Rufaida al-Aslamia, regarded as the▶Ruqayah#17139 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, 'ascent; rise' and linked to ruqya ('charm; protection') — t▶Ruweyda#17140 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Ruwaida, 'walking gently; proceeding softly and gracefully' - an im▶Sadira#17146 in the U.S.Sadira is usually traced to Arabic and Persian, connected to the sidr or lotus tree, a tree of ▶Sahla#17154 in the U.S.From the Arabic sahla, 'smooth; easy; gentle; level' — a soft virtue name suggesting ease and g▶Rukiya#17157 in the U.S.Rukiya is a Swahili spelling of the Arabic Ruqayya, traditionally connected to the root meaning▶
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Popular Arabic girl names include Layla, Amara, Amira, Aaliyah, Zara and Leila. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Layla (night), Amira (princess) and Amara are especially beautiful Arabic girl names — melodic, meaningful, and increasingly popular in the U.S.