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Abia - Great
Adiba - Polite
Abir - Perfume
Adara - Virgin
Adiva - Gentle
Aesera - Of captivating beauty
Afifah - Chaste
Afrah - Happiness
Ahlam - Imaginative
Aida - Re-born
Akilah - Intelligent
Ala - Gift
Alia - High
Almasa - Diamond
Amber - Jewel
Ameera - Princess
Anan - Cloud
Anbar - Perfumed
Anwar -Light
Ara - Opinions
Areebah -Smart
Atifa - Affection
Atiya - Gift
Azhar - Flowers

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Badi'a - Admirable
Badiya - Wonderful
Badra - Full moon
Bahera - Skilled
Banan - Delicate fingers
Baraka - Fair (of complextion)
Bariya - Excels
Basseema - Smiling
Bedoor - Moons
Barika - Successful
Basmah - Smiling
Batul - Virgin
Bilqis - Queen of Sheeba

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Cala - Castle

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Dahab - Gold
Dalal - Femininity. Also, kind or treated kindly
Dhiya - Light
Diala - Flower
Dunia – World, universal

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Fadilah - Virtuous
Fadwa - Self-sacrificing
Fajer - Dawn
Farah - Happy occasion
Farha - Joy
Feirouz - Gem
Faridah - Gem
Fariha (also Farihah) - Joyful
Fatin - Enchanting
Feirouz (also Feyrouz) - Gem

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Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliya (Ghaliyah) - Fragrant, also precious
Ghaniya (Ghaniyah) - Beautiful woman or natural beauty
Ghayda - Young Ghena - Prosperous

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Habibah - Beloved
Hadaya - Gifts
Hadiya - Guide
Hadiyyah - Gift
Hakima - Wise lady
Halawa - Sweet
Hana - Happy or joyful
Hanifah - True believer
Haniyyah - Pleased
Hasna' - Beautiful
Hayam -In love
Hayat - Life
Huda - Guidance
Husniyah - Beautiful

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Ibhaar- Dazzling
Ibtihaj - Joy
Ikram - Honor
Iman - Faith or belief in God
Imtithal - Polite obedience
Inaya - Concern; solicitude
Intisar - Triumph

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Jada - Avenue
Jamilah- Beautiful
Janan - Soul
Jeed - Beautiful neck
Johara - Jewel
Jumanah - Pearlescent

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Kalila - Sweetheart
Kamala - Perfection Kamilah - Perfect
Kamilia - Camille flower
Kamila - Complete
Karimah (Kareema) - Generous
Khalidah - Immortal
Khayriyyah - Charitable
Khulud- Immortal

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Lahwa - Joyous
Lama - Beautiful dark skin
Latifah (Lateefa) - Gentle, also Cute
Lina - Tender
Luloah - A pearl
Lu'lu' - Pearls

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Majidah - Glorious
Mahara - Skill
Makarim - Honorable
Mahassen – Having excellent qualities
Mai - Antelope
Majda - Glorious
Malak - Angel
Maleeha - Beautiful
Malika - Queen
Manal - Achievement
Manar - Guiding light
Maya - Flower
Maymunah - Blessed
Mira - Delicious (as in food)
Mithal - Ideal
Muminah - Believer
Muna - Wish
Muslimah - Devout

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Nabala - Nobility
Nabiha (Nabilah) - Intelligent, also Noble

Nabilah - Noble
Nadirah - Rare
Nafisah - Precious gem
Najaah - Success
Najibah - Noble
Najla - Wide eyed
Najma - Star
Nara – Flame, fire
Nashita Energetic
Nashwa - Perfume
Nasiha - Teacher
Nathifa - Clean
Nawal - Gift
Nibal - Arrows
Nudar - Gold
Nuha - Intelligence

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Qamar - Moon
Qadriyya - Destiny

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Rabab - Cloud
Rabi'ah - Garden
Radhiya -Satisfied, content
Radhwa - A mountain
Rafa - Happiness
Rafiqa - Best friend
Raghd - Pleasant
Rahimah - Merciful

Ra'idah - A Leader
Raja - Hopeful
Raia - Wonderful
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rasheeda - Wise and mature
Rawdha - Garden
Rida - Favored by God
Reem - Gazelle
Reema - Antelope
Rukan - Cconfident
Ruwaydah - To sneek

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Saadia – Derived from happiness

Sabira - Patience
Sadida - Wise (in an opinionated manner)
Safiyya - Purity
Sahar - Sun Rise
Sahlah - Smooth
Saidah - Happy
Salma - Peaceful
Samah - Generous
Sameeha - Generous
Sana' - Beautiful to look at
Sawsan - Lily
Shadha - Aromatic
Shadiyah - Singer, story teller
Shareefa - Noble
Siham - Arrow
Suhailah, - Soft

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Tahirah - Pure
Tamam - Perfect
Taroob - Merry, also Melodious
Thana - Thankful
Thara - Wealthy

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Ulfa - Friendship
Umayma - Mother

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Wadha – Bright, brightness

Wafa - Faithful
 Wafeeqa - Successful

Wafiya - Loyal
Waheeda - Unique
Warda - Rose
Wasseema - Beautiful
Widad - Love

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Yakootah - Emerald
Yamama - Dove
Yomun - Blessing
Yumn -Success

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Zafira (Zafirah) - Victorious, winner

Zahirah - Shining
Zahiya – Beautiful. Literally, “bright faced”
Zahra - Flower
Zakiyyah - Pure
Zarifa - Cute
Zarifa - Cute
Zaynah (Zeina) – Beautiful

Zainab

MUSLIM FEMALE CHILD NAMES

Name Meaning Name Meaning

Abeer Fragrance Ablaa Perfectly formed
Aadab Hope and need Adeela Equal
Afaf Chastity Afraa White
Witty; one who has pleasent
Afrah Happiness Ahlam
dreams;imaginative
Ahd Pledge; Knowledge Aida Visiting; Returning
Living; Prosperous; Wife of Prohet Exalted; Highest social
Aisha Aalia
Muhammad standing
Alia Exalted; Highest social standing Almas Diamond
Aamaal Hopes; Aspirations Amal Hope; Aspiration
Amani Wishes; Aspirations Amatullah Female servant of Allah
Ameena Trustworthy; Faithful Ameera Leader; Princess
Anaan Clouds Anbar Perfume; Ambergris
Aneesa Friendly; of good company Anwaar Rays of light
Areebah Witty and smart Areej Pleasent smell
Aroob (Woman) Loving to her husband Arwa Female mountain goat
One who tends to the weak and heals
Asiya Asah Plant known for its greeness
them
One belonging to a great
Asalah Purity Aseelah
heritage and family
Asma Daughter of Abu Bakr Aasmaa Excellent; Precious
Ayeh Sign; distinct Azhaar Flowers; Blossoms
Azeeza Esteemed; Precious; Cherished Azza Young female gazelle
Badriya Resembling full moon Baheera Dazzling; Brilliant
The name of the Queen of
Bahiyaa Beautiful; Radiant Balqis
Sheba
Banan Finger tips Baraa'a Excelling
Baasima Smiling Baseema Smiling
Basheera Bringer of good tidings Basma A smile
Batool Ascetic virgin Bushra Good omen
Buthayna Of beautiful and tender body Dhuha Forenoon
Faiza Victorious; Winner Fadheela Virtue
Fadwa Name derived from self-sacrifice Falak Star
Fareeda Unique Fareeha Happy; Joyful
Name of Prophet
Firyal Name Fatima Muhammad's daughter
(Literally: accustom)
Faatin Captivating Faatina Captivating
Fawziya Successful; Victorious Firdoos Paradise
Ghaada Beautiful Ghaaliya Fragrant
Ghaydaa Young and delicate Ghusoon Branches (tree)
Haadiya Guide to righteousness Hadiya Gift
Hameeda Praiseworthy Hana Happiness
Hanan Mercy Haala Aureole
Haleema Gentle; Patient Haneefa True believer
Haniya Pleased; Happy Hasna Beautiful
Hayaam Deliriously in love Hayat Life
Haifa Slender; of beautiful body Hessa Destiny
Hind Proper name Huda Right guidance
A bird which lives in a quiet area and
Huma whenever it flies to the city it fills the Hooriya Angel
people with joy
Husn Beauty Ibtihaaj Joy
Ikraam Honor; Hospitality; Generosity Ilhaam Intuition
Iman Faith; Belief Imtithal (Polite) Obedience
Act of kindness; Benefaction;
Inaam Inas Sociability
Bestowal
Inaya Concern; Solicitude Intisaar Triumph
Izdihaar Flourishing; Blossoming Jala Clarity; Elucidation
Jameela Beautiful Janaan Heart or soul
Jumaana Silver pearl Kaamla Perfect
Kameela Most perfect Kareema Generous; Noble
Kawkab Satellite Kawthar River in Paradise
Khadeeja Name of Prophet Muhammad's wife Khalida Immortal
Khawlah Proper name Khairiya Charitable; Good
Khulood Immortality Kouther River in Jennah (paradise)
Daughter of the prohet Mohammed
Kulthoom Lamees Soft to the touch
peace be upon him
Lamya Dark-lipped Lateefa Gentle; Kind
Leena Tender Lubaaba The innermost essence
Lama Darkness of lips Madeeha Praiseworthy
Walking with proud
Maha Gazelle Maisa
swinging gait
Majida Glorious Majeeda Glorious
Makaarim Of good and honorable character Malak Angel
Manaar Guiding light (lighthouse) Maraam Aspiration
Maryam Name of Mother of Jesus Manaal Attainment; Achievement
Mawiya Old Arabic name May Old Arabic name
Maimoona Auspicious; Blessed Maysaa To walk with a swinging gait
Maysoon Of beautiful face and body Mayyada To walk with a swinging gait
Mufeeda Useful Muhja Heart's blood; Soul
Muna Wish; Desire Muneera Illuminating; Shedding light
Musheera Giving counsel Nabeeha Intelligent
Nabeela Noble Nada Generosity; Dew
Nadia The begining, first Nadira Rare, Precious
Nadeeda Equal (to another person); Rival Nadwa Council
Nafeesa Precious thing Naila Acquirer; Obtainer
Naeema Living a soft, enjoyable life Najaah Success
Najeeba Of noble birth Najiya Safe
Confidential talk; Secret
Najat Safety Najwa
conversation
Najla Of wide eyes Najya Victorious
Nashida Student Nashita Energetic and full of life
Nasiha One who gives valuable advice Nasira Victorious, helper
Nawal Gift Nawar Flower
Nazaaha Purity; Righteousness;Honesty Nazeeha Honest
Nazeeya Optimistic and full of hope Nazeera Like; Equal; Matching
Nibaal Arrows Naeema Blessing; Loan
Nesayem Flower Nida Call
Nimaat Blessings; Loans Nudhar Gold
Nuha Intrelligence; Mind Nahla A drink (of water)
Noor Light Nouf Highest point on a mountain
Nusayba Proper name Nuzha Pleasure trip; Excursion spot
Rabab White cloud Rabeea Garden
Name of mountain in
Radhiyaa Content; Satisfied Radhwa
Medina
Raghd Pleasant Raaida Leader
Raja Hope Rana To gaze; Look
Rafa Happiness; Prosperity Rand Tree of good scent
Raniya Gazing Rasha Young gazelle
Rasheeda Wise; Mature Rawdha Garden
Transmitter (of ancient Arabic
Raawiya Raya Sated with drink
poetry)
Reem Gazelle Reema White antelope
Name of the Prophet's
Rukan Steady; Confident Ruqaya
daughter
Ruwayda Walking gently Saabira Patient
Untroubled; Serene; Pure;
Safa Clarity; Purity; Serenity Safiya
Best friend
Sahar Dawn Sahla Smooth; Soft (ground);
 Fluent; Flowing (style)
God-inspired peace of mind;
Sakeena Saaliha Good; Useful
Tranquility
Saleema Safe; Healthy Saalima Safe; Healthy
Salma Peaceful Salwa Quail; Solace
Samaah Generosity Samar Evening conversations
Entertaining companion
Sameeha Generous Sameera
(woman)
Saamiya Elevated; Lofty Sana Resplendence; Brilliance
Sawda Proper name Sawsan Lily of the valley
Shatha Aromatic Shaadiya Singer
Shareefa Noble Sihaam Arrows
Smooth; Soft (ground);
Suha Name of a star Suhayla
Fluent; Flowing (style)
Suhayma Small arrow Suhair Proper name
Sumaiyaa Proper name Taahira Pure; Chaste
Taroob Merry Thanaa Thankfulness
Tharaa Wealth Thuraya Star
Tamadhur Proper name Wafa Faithfulness
Wafeeqa Successful Wafiya Loyal; Faithful
Wajeeha Eminent; Distinguished Warda Rose
Widad Love; Friendship Wijdan Ecstasy; Sentiment
Wisaal Communion in love Yasmeen Jasmine
Yasirah Lenient Yafiah High
Yakootah Emerald Yamha Dove
Yumn Good fortune; Success Yusraa Proper name
Zaafira Victorious; Successful Zahira Shining; Luminous
Zahraa White Zahrah Flower; Beauty; Star
Zakiyaa Pure Zainab Name of Prophet's daughter
Zaina Beautiful