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.
For gentle elegance, Lila, Lilah, Leila and Amina charm, while Zara, Nyla, Alaia and Nora feel modern and global.
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Arabic Girl Names — Page 11
Ruqaiya#17158 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, linked to senses of 'rise; ascent' (and 'charm; incantation ▶Ruqaiyah#17159 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, understood as 'ascent; rise; gentle' and linked to ruqya ('c▶Saharra#17178 in the U.S.Saharra is a spelling of the Arabic girl's name Sahar, meaning 'dawn' or the quiet hour just be▶Sahib#17180 in the U.S.From the Arabic sahib, 'lord; master; companion; owner.' In Sikh usage it is a title of great r▶Saima#17184 in the U.S.From Arabic saima, the feminine of sa'im — 'one who fasts', a name of devotion widely used in A▶Sanyiah#17186 in the U.S.Sanyiah is a spelling of Saniyah/Saniya, from the Arabic saniyy/saniyya, 'brilliant, splendid, ▶Sakeenah#17187 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sakina, 'tranquillity; calm; serenity' — in the Quran, the peace and reassuranc▶Amesha#17190 in the U.S.Amesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and e▶Salam#17190 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam ('The Source of Peace') is one of▶Sameerah#17199 in the U.S.Sameerah is a full phonetic spelling of Samira, the feminine of Samir, from Arabic 'samir' — on▶Samra#17202 in the U.S.Samra is an Arabic girl's name from the root s-m-r, giving both samra, 'brown, dusky,' and sama▶Sarra#17216 in the U.S.An Arabic and Greek spelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' A classic▶Sulma#17221 in the U.S.Sulma is a variant of Zulma, a name of Arabic character popularized through European Romantic l▶Sawsan#17224 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sawsan, 'lily; lily of the valley' — a graceful flower name. Noted honestly.▶Aeisha#17228 in the U.S.Aeisha is a variant spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'living,' 'alive,' or 'she who l▶Shahed#17230 in the U.S.Shahed derives from the Arabic root sh-h-d, 'to witness or testify,' giving the sense of 'witne▶Aneisa#17238 in the U.S.Aneisa is a variant spelling of Anisa or Aneesa, from the Arabic anisa, 'friendly, sociable, af▶Anesha#17241 in the U.S.Anesha sits in the Aisha/Anisha family - Arabic 'aisha, 'living, alive,' and the related Anisa,▶Rimas#17257 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rimas, understood as a plural or expansive form of Rim ('white gazelle') — a po▶Shara#17257 in the U.S.Read by some routes as the Hebrew Shara (a place named in Chronicles) and by others as an Arabi▶Nakyia#17259 in the U.S.Nakyia is a respelling in the Nakia family, whose sound echoes the Arabic naqiyya meaning pure ▶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 lin▶Siniyah#17293 in the U.S.Siniyah belongs to the popular -niyah group of modern girls' names, alongside Saniyah, Aniyah a▶Teesha#17307 in the U.S.Teesha is a phonetic spelling of Tisha, itself a short form of names such as Latisha or Leticia▶Sondos#17311 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sundus, the fine green silk brocade of Paradise named in the Quran - an image o▶Suhailah#17311 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Suhail, the bright star Canopus, linked to 'gentle; smooth; level▶Saharah#17316 in the U.S.Saharah is a respelling that sits between two Arabic sources: Sahara, from sahra, 'desert,' the▶Salimatou#17324 in the U.S.Salimatou is a West African (notably Guinean, Malian, Senegalese and Ivorian) form of Salima/Sa▶Nouran#17327 in the U.S.An Arabic name from nur ('light'), read as 'two lights; radiant; full of light.' A luminous, ge▶Sukayna#17334 in the U.S.An Arabic name, a diminutive generally connected to sakina — 'calm, peace, tranquillity, the pr▶Sanaai#17338 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the Arabic Sanaa (Sana), 'radiance; brilliance; splendour; resplenden▶Sanyia#17340 in the U.S.Sanyia is a spelling of Saniya, an Arabic girls' name usually translated 'radiant', 'brilliant'▶Tahirah#17340 in the U.S.From the Arabic Tahira, 'pure; chaste; virtuous.' It is honored as an epithet of Fatimah and of▶Tamani#17347 in the U.S.Tamani has no single documented route. It echoes the Arabic tamanni, 'wishing, longing, desire'▶Taaliyah#17353 in the U.S.A respelling of Aaliyah, the feminine of the Arabic Ali ('exalted; high; sublime'). The doubled▶Tamirah#17367 in the U.S.Tamirah belongs to the Tamar and Tamir family. Tamar is a Hebrew name meaning 'date palm,' born▶Tasnia#17374 in the U.S.Tasnia is a girl's name popular in Bengali-speaking Muslim families, tied to Tasnim, the name o▶Tauheedah#17374 in the U.S.Tauheedah is a feminine Arabic name, a form of Tawhidah, from tawhid, the central Islamic princ▶Tesneem#17396 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Tasnim, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the Qura▶Farin#17418 in the U.S.Farin is best read as a variant of Farrin or Farrah. Farrah comes from the Arabic for 'joy' or ▶Hayam#17438 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hayam (Huyam), 'deeply in love; passionate love; the ecstasy of love' — a lyric▶Nazyia#17442 in the U.S.Nazyia is a spelling of Naziyah, a name in the wider Naz- family (Nazia, Naziyah) that draws on▶Umaira#17449 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name usually read as a diminutive of Umar/Amir, from the root meaning 'to fl▶Zarwa#17468 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zarwa (dharwa), 'peak; summit; the highest point.' A name of height and aspirat▶Warda#17490 in the U.S.Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name acro▶Yamile#17494 in the U.S.An Arabic-Spanish name, from Jamila ('beautiful; graceful'), carried into Spanish-speaking use.▶Zuraya#17507 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose sound echoes Thurayya (Surayya), the Arabic name for the Pleiades s▶Wafaa#17515 in the U.S.From the Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; keeping one's word.' A well-loved virtue name, no▶Ryhanna#17519 in the U.S.Ryhanna is a modern respelling in the orbit of Rihanna, the Arabic-rooted name from 'rayhana', ▶Shaquilla#17523 in the U.S.Shaquilla is a feminine form of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed; comely.'▶Yamina#17534 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name from the root y-m-n, giving 'the right hand; the right side' and, by ex▶Zakirah#17537 in the U.S.The feminine of the Arabic Zakir, from dhikr ('remembrance'), 'one who remembers and praises Go▶Ieshia#17538 in the U.S.Ieshia is an American respelling of Aisha (Arabic 'Aisha, 'living, thriving'). Aisha was a wife▶Yakout#17546 in the U.S.From the Arabic yaqut, 'ruby; sapphire; a precious gemstone.' This is the same name as Yaqoot, ▶Zaphira#17546 in the U.S.A form of Zafira, the Arabic feminine of Zafir, 'victorious; successful'; the spelling also rec▶Salmah#17550 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salma/Salmah, 'safe; peaceful; secure,' from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety'); ▶Yazmina#17550 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Yasmina/Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the jasmine flower, carried▶Denajah#17563 in the U.S.Denajah reads as a modern American coinage that adds the popular De- prefix to Najah, from the ▶Zafina#17583 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name, familiar to some from the video-game character Zafina; a documented etym▶Zahmira#17588 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Zamira/Samira - the feminine of Samir, 'evening companion; one who keeps▶Zaima#17588 in the U.S.From the Arabic Za'ima (feminine of za'im), 'leader; chief; one who guarantees or provides.' A ▶Zuhri#17588 in the U.S.From the Arabic zuhri/zahri, 'shining; flower-like; radiant,' linked to zahr ('flowers; blossom▶Zakyah#17594 in the U.S.Zakyah is a modern respelling of Zakiyah, from the Arabic zakiyy meaning pure, righteous, or vi▶Zamyla#17595 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Mila, on a soft Za-/-yla sound▶Sharika#17611 in the U.S.Sharika is chiefly an African-American coinage joining the popular Sha- prefix to the melodic -▶Iyesha#17622 in the U.S.Iyesha is a spelling variant of Ayesha, itself a form of the Arabic Aisha meaning alive or livi▶Zhari#17631 in the U.S.Zhari is a recent American coinage whose likeliest anchor is the Arabic Zahra or Zahara, 'flowe▶Myiesha#17637 in the U.S.Myiesha is an American respelling that grows out of Aisha and Ayesha, the Arabic name meaning '▶Yadhira#17641 in the U.S.Yadhira is a Latin-American girl's name, a spelling of Yadira whose ultimate origin is debated ▶Shakeera#17646 in the U.S.Shakeera is a variant spelling of Shakira, the feminine of the Arabic Shakir, from the root sh-▶Zubaida#17652 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zubaida (Zubayda), 'the essence; the pick, the choicest or best part of anythin▶Najia#17657 in the U.S.Najia is an Arabic feminine name from the root n-j-w, which carries ideas of safety and rescue ▶Takia#17689 in the U.S.Takia reflects Arabic Taqiyya/Taqiyah, 'pious, devout, mindful of God,' from the root t-q-w; in▶Zakiyyah#17700 in the U.S.Zakiyyah is an Arabic girls' name from the root z-k-a, meaning 'pure, virtuous, innocent.' It i▶Zarinah#17707 in the U.S.Zarinah comes from the Persian zarin, golden, from zar, gold, and is also used in Arabic-influe▶Kadejah#17731 in the U.S.Kadejah is a phonetic spelling of Khadija, from Arabic khadij, traditionally 'early baby' or 'p▶Shakyra#17746 in the U.S.Shakyra is a respelling of Shakira, the feminine of Arabic Shakir, 'thankful' or 'grateful,' a ▶Shamirah#17749 in the U.S.Shamirah reads as a form of Shamira or Samira, an Arabic feminine name. Samira is traditionally▶Shayma#17761 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shayma (Shaima), traditionally 'one bearing a beauty mark; distinctively lovely▶Tyeasha#17817 in the U.S.Tyeasha reads as a created name pairing a Ty- opening with an -easha ending drawn from Aisha or▶Hebah#17837 in the U.S.Hebah is an Arabic name, a spelling of Hiba or Heba, from the Arabic hibah, 'gift,' meaning som▶Tahara#17856 in the U.S.Tahara means purity and cleanliness in Arabic, where taharah is a revered idea of spiritual and▶Rizwana#17927 in the U.S.The feminine form of the Arabic Ridwan ('acceptance; contentment; the good pleasure of God'; al▶Shakema#17935 in the U.S.Shakema is a coined American name built on the fashionable Sha- prefix, its sound echoing Shaki▶Zarifa#17948 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zarifa (Zarifah), 'graceful; elegant; charming; witty.' A name of poise and cha▶Jamilee#17957 in the U.S.Jamilee joins Jami, a pet form of Jamie or James, to the ending Lee, and its sound also brushes▶Laylia#17985 in the U.S.Laylia is a modern elaboration of Layla, adding an -ia ending to the Arabic layla, 'night.' The▶Samarrah#17998 in the U.S.Samarrah is a respelling of Samara, a name usually traced to a Hebrew root for 'guardian' or 'w▶Laneisha#18026 in the U.S.Laneisha is an American coinage built from the La- prefix and the -eisha element drawn from Ais▶Yasmeena#18037 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the fragrant jasmine flower▶Nafeesa#18050 in the U.S.Nafeesa is a spelling of the Arabic name Nafisa, from the root n-f-s, meaning 'precious, valuab▶Shakyla#18056 in the U.S.Shakyla is a respelling of Shakila, an Arabic name from the root meaning 'beautiful' or 'well-f▶Zakhia#18080 in the U.S.Zakhia is a variant spelling of Zakiyya or Zakia, from the Arabic root z-k-w, giving the sense ▶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 ▶Kanija#18150 in the U.S.Kanija reads mostly as a modern coinage, joining the Ka- opening to a -nija ending akin to Niya▶Nyhla#18153 in the U.S.Nyhla is a modern respelling of Nyla or Nayla. Nayla is an Arabic name meaning 'one who attains▶Ridha#18308 in the U.S.From the Arabic ridha, 'contentment; satisfaction; God's good pleasure' — a spiritually weighty▶Jamiesha#18316 in the U.S.Jamiesha reads as a modern American coinage that fronts Miesha with the Ja- prefix. Miesha is u▶Shakima#18336 in the U.S.Shakima is a coined American name built on the fashionable Sha- prefix, close in sound to Shaki▶Selima#18426 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Salima, 'safe; sound; peaceful; whole,' from the peace-root of salaam; the▶Seniya#18430 in the U.S.Seniya is a modern name closely tied to Saniya and Saniyah, forms with an Arabic root sani, 'br▶Shamila#18448 in the U.S.Shamila is a girl's name used in Arabic and South Asian communities. It is often connected to a▶Neveen#18517 in the U.S.Neveen is an Egyptian Arabic feminine name, a variant of Nevine, widely understood to mean 'new▶Malaka#18521 in the U.S.Malaka is most naturally read as an Arabic name from malak, 'angel,' the feminine form conveyin▶Rokiatou#18585 in the U.S.A West African (Mali/Senegal) form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, the name of a daughter of the Prophe▶Omayra#18586 in the U.S.Omayra is a Spanish-language girl's name generally traced to the Arabic 'Umayra, a diminutive l▶Rehanna#18625 in the U.S.Rehanna is a spelling in the family of Rayhana, an Arabic and Persian name meaning 'sweet basil▶Tyeesha#18659 in the U.S.Tyeesha joins the Ty- sound to the ending -eesha, a phonetic spelling of the -isha heard in Ais▶Leilia#18664 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Leila (Arabic/Persian, 'night') and the Latin Lelia. As spelled it re▶Shahidah#18695 in the U.S.Shahidah is the feminine of the Arabic Shahid, from the root sh-h-d, 'to witness'. It means 'wi▶Shakeema#18698 in the U.S.Shakeema is a coined American girl's name whose sound recalls the Arabic Hakima/Hakeema, 'wise,▶Myeisha#18709 in the U.S.Myeisha is a variant of Aisha (also spelled Ayesha), from the Arabic for 'alive' or 'living,' r▶Wedad#18714 in the U.S.From the Arabic wedad (widad), 'love; affection; fondness.' A tender virtue name, noted honestl▶Saher#18732 in the U.S.Saher is a form of the Arabic Sahar, meaning 'dawn' or 'the last hours of night before daybreak▶Lateefah#18809 in the U.S.Lateefah is a phonetic spelling of Latifah, an Arabic name from latif, 'gentle, kind, subtle, p▶Rakia#18926 in the U.S.Rakia is generally traced to the Arabic root r-q-y, giving raqiya, a sense of rising, ascending▶Tahja#18927 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Taja, feminine partner to Tahj, both usually connected to 'taj' ('crown'),▶Zakeria#19055 in the U.S.Zakeria reworks the traditionally male Zachariah (Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'),▶Shakila#19116 in the U.S.Shakila is the feminine of the Arabic Shakil, meaning 'well-formed' or 'beautiful, comely'. In ▶Kyiesha#19157 in the U.S.Kyiesha is best read as a coined variant echoing Keisha or Aisha, the latter from the Arabic ai▶Takhia#19291 in the U.S.Takhia is a spelling of Takia, a modern American girl's name. Takia is sometimes tied to the Ar▶Samie#19328 in the U.S.A spelling of Sammy/Sami — a short form of Samantha ('listener,' or a feminine of Samuel, 'God ▶Teisha#19345 in the U.S.Teisha is a modern American coinage built on the sound of Aisha ('living', Arabic) and Tisha/La▶Nazarah#19374 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose route is not settled. It may connect to nazara ('to look, to see') ▶Shakeira#19383 in the U.S.Shakeira is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from a root mean▶Yasmen#19489 in the U.S.Yasmen is a variant spelling of Yasmin, from the Persian yasmin, meaning 'jasmine flower,' a na▶Nafisah#19579 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nafisa, 'precious; priceless; of great worth.' Sayyida Nafisa was a revered des▶Shaquira#19583 in the U.S.Shaquira is a respelling of Shakira, the Arabic name meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful', the femi▶Tyeisha#20014 in the U.S.Tyeisha is a coined African American name that fits the popular Ty- prefix to the -eisha ending▶Shakeela#20064 in the U.S.Shakeela is an English spelling of the Arabic name Shakila (Shakīla), the feminine of Shakil, f▶Shakirra#20065 in the U.S.Shakirra is a doubled-r spelling of Shakira, the feminine of the Arabic shakir, 'thankful' or '▶Yamille#20082 in the U.S.Yamille reads most naturally as a form of Yamila or Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' ▶AalaaFrom the Arabic Ala (Alaa), 'blessings; bounties; favors' — the word repeated in the Quranic ch▶AaliyahjadeA modern compound name joining Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime') and Jade (the green g▶AdabFrom the Arabic adab, 'good manners; refinement; courtesy; culture' — a word for graceful, resp▶AdaharaA name tied to the star Adhara (Adara) in the constellation Canis Major, from the Arabic al-adh▶AhdaraA spelling of Adara — Arabic for 'virgin,' Hebrew for 'noble; exalted,' and the name of a star ▶AmiralynA modern blend of Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with the popular -lyn ending; no single fi▶AmirasA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with an -s ending; no single fixed sou▶AmiryA modern name echoing Amari and Amir (Arabic, 'prince; commander; leader') with a -y ending; no▶AsmaouA West African (Fula/Pulaar) form of the Arabic Asma ('lofty; sublime; higher'), honoring Asma ▶AtallahFrom the Arabic Atallah (Ata Allah), 'gift of God' — a name of gratitude and blessing, used acr▶BayaanFrom the Arabic Bayan, 'clarity; eloquence; clear and eloquent speech' — a Quranic term (Surah ▶DoaA spelling of the Arabic Dua, 'prayer; supplication (to God)' — a devotional word used for a he▶EzzaA short modern name; it echoes the Arabic Izza ('might; honour') and the Es-/Ez- sound of Esme,▶GharamFrom the Arabic gharam, 'love; passion; deep affection' - a lyrical word-name common in Arabic ▶HainaNo single documented etymology. Haina sits near Arabic and Japanese Hana ('happiness'; 'flower'▶HalimatuA West African form of Halima (Halimah), from the Arabic for 'gentle; patient; mild.' Halimah w▶HanisHanis is a name used in Malay and Indonesian communities, generally connected to Arabic roots a▶HaziranFrom the Arabic/Levantine haziran, 'the month of June.' A rare month-name of early summer.▶HussainaA feminine form of Husayn (a diminutive of Hasan), 'good; handsome; beautiful.' Husayn, grandso▶IlahiFrom the Arabic/Urdu ilahi, 'my God; divine,' a devotional term of praise and prayer. Used as a▶KaemaniA modern coinage joining a Kai- opening with Amani (Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; peace'). By t▶KanzFrom Arabic kanz, 'treasure, hoard.' The word appears in classical Arabic and in the Quran with▶LaveezaLaveeza is an Arabic/Urdu name read as 'graceful; of good conduct; well-mannered.' Used in Sout▶MifrahFrom an Arabic root carrying the sense of joy and gladness, giving a name read as 'joyful, glad▶MontahaMontaha is an Arabic name meaning 'the utmost, the pinnacle, the ultimate point.' A lofty, aspi▶MuhraMuhra is an Arabic name meaning 'a young mare' (a filly), and by some readings 'a pearl.' A spi▶MuwahibFrom Arabic mawahib, the plural of mawhiba — 'gifts, talents, God-given abilities'. The name ca▶NadhiTwo honest routes: in Sanskrit nadi means 'river' (a flowing, life-giving image), while in Arab▶NazihaFrom the Arabic Naziha, 'honest; pure; upright; of good character.' A dignified virtue name.▶NuhaaAn Arabic name (nuha), 'intelligence; wisdom; the reasoning mind.' A name of insight and good s▶OmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by v▶RadhiFrom the Arabic Radhi, 'content; satisfied; pleased,' and separately an echo of the Sanskrit Ra▶RafahFrom the Arabic rafah (rafahiyah), 'happiness; ease; comfort; well-being.' It is also the name ▶RajwaFrom the Arabic Rajwa, 'hope; expectation.' A graceful virtue name; it is borne by Rajwa Al Hus▶RifanA modern name, sometimes read as Arabic-linked (near Rifqa/Rayan in sound), with no single docu▶RumeysaA Turkish name from the Arabic Rumaysa, the name of a star (in Canis Minor) and, in Islamic tra▶SahaarFrom the Persian/Arabic Sahar, 'dawn; daybreak; the last hours of night before sunrise.' A lumi▶SameaA modern name echoing the Arabic Samia ('elevated; exalted; sublime'); as a spelling its route ▶SamilaA modern name echoing the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Samira ('companion in evening talk').▶SedrahA form of the Arabic Sidra, from sidr — the lote tree — evoking Sidrat al-Muntaha, the lote tre▶SummyahA form of the Arabic Sumayya, linked to 'high; elevated; lofty.' Sumayya is remembered as an ea▶TahuraFrom the Arabic Tahura, 'pure; clean' — related to the root behind Tahirah. A gentle virtue nam▶ThaaraA name of uncertain route, read variously through Arabic (linked to 'freshness; moisture') or T▶YusrFrom the Arabic yusr, 'ease; prosperity; relief' — a Quranic term (as in 'with hardship comes e▶ZahanaA modern name that echoes Arabic-style names like Zahra ('flower; radiance') and Zaina; it also▶ZahaniAn Arabic/Swahili-styled name echoing roots like zahra ('flower') and dhihni ('mind'); as spell▶
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What are popular Arabic girl names?
Popular Arabic girl names include Layla, Amara, Amira, Aaliyah, Zara and Leila. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What is a beautiful Arabic girl name?
Layla (night), Amira (princess) and Amara are especially beautiful Arabic girl names — melodic, meaningful, and increasingly popular in the U.S.