“Arabs” are the people who speak Arabic as their first language. Arabic is mostly related to Aramaic and Hebrew. So, I have hand-picked 250 unique and cool Arabic girl names with their meanings included.
List Of Modern & Unique Arabic Girl Names With Meanings:
Yasirah
Yasirah is rooted in the root word y-s-r (ي-س-ر), and means ”wealthy” or ”prosperous.”
Najah
”Success.”
Naseem
Gentle breeze.
Nada
”Dew” and ”generosity.”
Randa
A fragrant desert tree.
Ruqayya
Derived from the root ”r-q-y,” Ruqayya means ”she who rises high.” Ruqayya bint ʿAlī was the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Imam. Ruqayya has many variations including Rakia and Ruqaya.
Rasha
”Young deer” or “young gazelle.”
Umm Kulthum
Umm Kulthum is one of the daughters of Muhammad. It means “Mother of Kulthum.” In 1975 the funeral of singer Umm Kulthum drew close to 4 million mourners.
Naima
Tranquil.
Qamar
”Moon.”
Sakina
Sakina comes from s-k-n, ”calm presence.”
Rawda
A green meadow.
Huda
“Right path” or “right guidance.”
Maryam
Maryam literally translates as ”devoted” or ”pious.” It is related to Miriam, the older sister of Moses in the Bible. Miriam is also described as a “prophetess.” In the Quran, she is the only woman called by her name.
Reem
”Tenderness.” Egyptian journalist Reem Maged produced films for the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel.
Aneeqa
Aneeqa has its roots in anīqah (أنيقة) with the meanings of refined” or ”graceful.”
Suad
Suad (”good fortune”) opens a poem Kaab ibn Zuhayr recited to Muhammad.
Afra
”White,” or ”earth-colored.”
Dalia
Grapevine.
Hasna
”Beautiful.”
Rania
Queen Rania of Jordan is a member of the Earthshot Prize Council. It means “to look intently”.
Maysun
Maysun (”beautiful of face”) bint Bahdal wrote a poem missing her desert tent.
Yamama
”Dove,” and Zarqa al-Yamama of legend, who saw riders three days away.
Tasneem
A spring in paradise.
Abla
Abla (”full-figured”) is a beloved cousin in poems of Antara ibn Shaddad.
Amal
Amal is the word for “hope.” Lebanese-British lawyer Amal Clooney married George Clooney in the fall of 2014.
Badia
Badia (”marvelous”) Masabni ran a Cairo cabaret that launched dancers like Samia Gamal.
Hadiya
”Gift,” or ”guide to right path.”
Joud
Generosity.
Taghreed
Birdsong.
Yasmin
Yasmin has a meaning that I like, “gift from God.” Yassmin, Yasaman, Yasmine, Yasemin, Yasmeena, Yasmina or Yasmeen are different variations.
Munya
”Desire” or ”wish.”
Bushra
Bushra is the word for “good news” or “glad tidings.”
Haifa
Haifa (”slender”) Wehbe is a Lebanese pop singer.
Manal
”Achievement.”
Yumna
”Right side,” or ”good luck.”
Malak
Angel.
Khadeeja
”Trustworthy.” Khadija bint Khuwaylid is the first wife of Muhammad.
Iman
Iman is derived from the Arabic word meaning ”belief” or ”faith.” In Islamic theology, Iman is the belief in the six articles of faith. Muhammad said that Iman is “an acknowledgement in the heart.” In 1992 Somali model Iman married David Bowie.
Dunya
”World.”
Arwa
Arwa (”female ibex”) al-Sulayhi ruled Yemen as queen for decades.
Ahd
”Pledge.”
Taqwa
”Piety.”
Dareen
“Oak,” I find that Dareen it suits strong baby girls.
Kawthar
Kawthar is symbolizing ”plenty” or ”abundance.” Al-Kawthar is a river in Jannah that Allah has gifted to the Prophet. al-Kawthar is the shortest chapter in the Quran.
Mahira
”Skilled.”
Zaytuna
Olive tree, and a Tunis mosque that hosted an early university.
Kamila
”Complete.”
Zubaida
”Cream,” as well as a queen who paid for wells on a pilgrim road.
Habiba
Habiba (”beloved”) Sarabi was first woman governor in Afghanistan.
Sama
”Sky.”
Sabira
Patient.
Wiam
Concord.
Ghazala
”Beauty” or ”grace.” It is also the basis for the English word gazelle.
Dima
”Downpour.”
Areej
“A good perfume-like smell.”
Bayan
”Clear.”
Asma
Asma is in use in Muslim-majority countries and the Arab world. Asma means supreme and is a poet Asma bint Marwan who lived in Medina in 7th-century Arabia.
Jawahir
”Jewels.”
Lujain
Lujain (”silver”) al-Hathloul campaigned for Saudi women to drive.
Nuha
Intellect.
Ilham
”Inspiration.”
Najiya
”Safe and sound.”
Ghina
”Wealth,” or ”singing.”
Waad
”Promise.”
Ruwaida
”Walking gently.”
Shahd
Honey.
Rabab
”White cloud,” or a bowed string instrument.
Lamya
”Dark-lipped.”
Faiza
”Victorious.”
Zumurrud
”Emerald,” and a slave girl who becomes a king in Arabian Nights.
Batul
Ascetic maiden.
Fairuz
Fairuz (”turquoise”) is a Lebanese singer whose songs start many Arab mornings.
Walaa
”Devotion.”
Karma
Karma is a variation of Karama which means ”nobility.” In Sanskrit karma is ”action” which more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect. Karma is not fate and it represents the ethical dimension of the process of rebirth.
Durra
”A large pearl”.
Atika
Atika (”noble”) bint Zayd was a poet of early Medina.
Hana
”Bliss.”
Safa
”Purity,” and a hill in Mecca walked by pilgrims.
Aaliyah
Aaliyah is a popular girl’s name in the Arabic world since it is the feminine of Ali (“high, exalted”).
Ayma
”Caring.”
Marjan
”Small pearls.” Marjan is the Iranian version of the female Marianne that is from the Hebrew Miriam.
Naila
Achiever.
Fajr
Dawn.
Yusra
Yusra (”ease”) Mardini swam a sinking refugee boat to safety, then raced at Rio.
Maram
”Aspiration”.
Salsabil
Salsabil is mentioned once in the Quran and is symbolizing ”fountain in paradise.”
Anwarah
”Glow.”
Jumana
Jumana is interpreted as ”rarest pearl.” It is also spelt Jumanah. Iranian actress Jumana Abdu Rahman worked with Pepsi and Pantene.
Sumayyah
“High above.”
Noor
“Light”. Queen Noor of Jordan is the recipient of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson Award.
Sadeem
Mist.
Najat
Najat (”rescue”) Al Saghira sang Egyptian love songs for decades.
Zulaikha
Zulaikha (”brilliant beauty”) loves Yusuf in Persian and Arabic poems.
Hiba
”Gift”.
Salwa
”Comfort,” or ”quail.”
Widad
”Love and friendship.”
Kenza
”Treasure.” Kenza was the mother of Idris II of Morocco.
Hamida
Praiseworthy.
Farah
“Joy.” Empress Farah of Iran is the widow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Tamanna
”Wish.”
Mahnoor
“Light of the moon,” Mahnoor was popularised by actress Mahnoor Baloch, who made her Hollywood debut in the drama film Torn in 2013.
Ibtihal
”Supplication.”
Razan
”Composure.”
Shadia
Shadia (”singer”) starred in more than a hundred Egyptian films.
Anisa
Friendly companion.
Ibtihaj
Ibtihaj (”joy”) Muhammad fenced for USA in a hijab and won bronze.
Basira
”Insightful.”
Raneem
”Melody.
Shaima
”Beauty mark,” as well as a milk sister of Muhammad.
Ruhena
“Beautiful fragrance.” Ruhena is popular in Iran where 95% of the Muslim population is Shia.
Maimuna
Blessed.
Nafisa
”Precious,” and a scholar who taught Imam al-Shafi’i.
Hayat
Life.
Bahiya
”Radiant”.
Adeena
“Weekend.” Adeena is another name popular in Iran. In Hebrew, Adeen is rooted in the word ”adinah,” which means ”delicate.”
Ulfah
”Harmony” or ”affection.”
Maya
Maya has the meaning of “creative force,” and it has its origins in the Sanskrit ma (meaning ”not”) and ya (meaning ”that”). Maya is the veil that covers our real nature; basically, this term expresses the deceptive nature of reality. In Arabic, Maya means ”princess.” Queen Maya was the mother of Gautama Buddha.
Isra
Isra comes from s-r-y, ”night journey.”
Abeer
”Fragrance.”
Nadira
”Rare.”
Hadeel
Hadeel has a meaning that I love: ”cooing of doves.”
Lela
”Dark beauty”. Lela also has Hebrew origins where it means “delicate.”
Jamila
“Beautiful.”
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Laila
Laila has its roots in the word layl (لَيْل) and means ”dark.” Variations include Leylah or Layla. Laila is popular in the Middle East. Laila Ali is the daughter of Muhammad Ali and also boxed at the professional level.
Azah
“Loved one.”
Suha
”Hidden star.”
Aisha
“Living” or “she who lives.” Aisha bint Abi Bakr was the wife of the Prophet. Aicha and Aysha are variations that I like.
Sabah
Morning, and a Lebanese diva who sang through seven decades.
Badriya
Like a full moon.
Ghaida
”Young and delicate.”
Hala
”Halo around a moon,” or ”welcome.”
Maysa
It has its origins in ‘mays,’ meaning ”graceful walk.”
Sultana
Sultana is a female royal title. Sultana comes from the word sultan which means “rulership” or “authority.”
Nadia
Nadia (”tender”) Murad won a Nobel Peace Prize.
Hajar
”Emigration,” and mother of Ismail.
Rafah
Prosperity.
Safiya
”Pure.”
Fasha
Fasha is a variant of Fatima that means ”to cut something from another”.
Sajida
From sajada, ”to bow in prayer.”
Karima
Noble-hearted.
Zakiya
”Pure of heart.”
Farida
”One of a kind.” Farida was a queen of Egypt married to King Farouk.
Zahra
“Radiant” or “blooming” and is from the root z-h-r. It is the title of Fatima az-Zahra who was the daughter of the Prophet.
Rahaf
Fine and sensitive.
Wafa
Loyalty.
Anbar
”Ambergris,” a perfume material made inside sperm whales.
Nusaybah
Nusaybah (”noble”) bint Kaab shielded Muhammad with a sword at Uhud.
Najiba
”Gifted and clever.”
Rabia
”Fourth,” and a Sufi saint from Basra.
Lubaba
”Essence.”
Inaya
Care and concern.
Amira
The feminine of Amir, Amira is symbolizing “princess” or “leader.” The same root is behind the title emir.
Muzna
”Rain cloud.”
Afaf
Chastity and decency.
Raziya
”Content,” and only woman to rule Delhi Sultanate.
Lina
”Tender,” or ”palm tree.”
Nawal
“Gift” or “bounty.” During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Moroccan runner Nawal El Moutawakel won the women’s 400m.
Haneen
”Longing.”
Sawsan
”Lily,” from same ancient word as Susan.
Layan
”Softness.”
Yara
”Small butterfly.”
Thurayya
Thurayya is the Arabic name for the Pleiades cluster. The Persian form is Soraya.
Sana
”Brilliance,” ”radiance,” ”splendor” and ”high rank.”
Ghufran
Forgiveness.
Muhja
Heart’s blood.
Ramla
”Sand,” and a town founded by an Umayyad caliph.
Halima
Halima is symbolizing someone “gentle” and “patient.” Halima Aden is the first model to wear a hijab in Sports Illustrated.
Amani
Amani is a plural of umniya, ”wish.”
Atifa
”Affectionate.”
Nashwa
”Euphoria.”
Maha
”Arabian oryx,” ”wild cow,” ”crystal” and ”beautiful eyes.”
Zaynab
Zaynab (“fragrant flower”) is the name of both the Prophet’s daughter and his granddaughter.
Narjis
Narcissus.
Shuruq
Sunrise.
Khansa
”Snub-nosed,” and nickname of a poet who mourned her brother Sakhr.
Ghadir
”Brook.”
Lubna
Lubna has roots in the storax tree that is prized for its sweet resin. In the 10th century Lubna of Cordoba translated Greek mathematics into Arabic.
Aziza
”Cherished.”
Wijdan
”Deep feeling.”
Jana
”Harvest.”
Barakah
Barakah (”blessing”) Umm Ayman nursed baby Muhammad.
Ghaliya
Ghaliya (”precious”) al-Wahhabiyya rallied Turabah against an Egyptian army.
Rihab
Wide open spaces.
Amina
”Trustworthy,” and mother of Muhammad.
Inas
”Friendliness.”
Salma
Salma comes from the root s-l-m and means “peace” and “safety.” In Turkey and the Balkans there is the variation of Selma.
Saliha
”Righteous.”
Najla
”Wide-eyed,” and first woman to head a Tunisian government.
Lamees
Soft to touch.
Hiyam
”Passionate love.”
Sundus
Sundus is ”fine silk” and is written in the Quran as a brocade worn in paradise.
Duha
From duha, mid-morning light.
Sahla
”Smooth”.
Kawkab
Star.
Ilaf
From alifa, ”to be familiar.”
Najwa
“A private talk.” Lebanese singer Najwa Karam has sold over 60 million records.
Shifa
Shifa (”healing”) bint Abdullah taught women to read and write in Medina.
Rufaida
Rufaida (”helper”) al-Aslamia ran a tent clinic in Medina, an early nurse.
Raghad
”An easy, pleasant life.”
Marwa
”Flint,” or ”fragrant plant.”
Samar
“Night and its blackness” or “evening conversations.”
Ghada
Ghada is symbolizing women who are attractive.
Fatin
”Captivating.”
Jannah
”Paradise.”
Sidra
Lote tree, and a tree at edge of seventh heaven in Islamic tradition.
Sarab
Mirage.
Shatha
Shatha means ”fragrance,” and I like how soft it sounds.
Latifa
”Gentle”.
Saba
”East wind,” or ”morning breeze.”
Ruba
Hills.
Rahma
Rahma is “mercy” and comes from the root r-h-m.
Ahlam
Ahlam is the plural of “dream”. Emirati singer Ahlam was a judge for season 4 of The Voice: Ahla Sawt.
Shams
”Sun.”
Buthaina
Buthaina (”tender”) inspired love poems by Jamil ibn Mamar.
Majida
”Glorious.”
Kholoud
”Eternity.”
Khawla
Khawla (”doe”) bint al-Azwar fought in battle at Yarmouk.
Asiya
Asiya (”healer”) raised baby Moses in Pharaoh’s palace.
Raida
Pioneer.
Siham
”Arrows.”
Juwayriya
From jariya, ”young girl,” in a tender small form.
Radwa
It comes from Radwa, a mountain near Yanbu, with a meaning of ”contentment.”
Tahani
”Congratulations.”
Basma
”A smile.”
Rayhana
From rayhan, ”sweet basil.”
Hafsa
”Young lioness,” and a wife of Muhammad who guarded a written copy of Quran.
Intisar
Triumph.
Nabila
”Highborn.”
Warda
”Rose,” and an Algerian singer who spent her career in Cairo.
Afnan
Branches.
Ibtisam
Smiling.
Umayma
Umayma (”little mother”) bint Abd al-Muttalib was an aunt of Muhammad.
Zaina
Adorned.
Aya
Sign.
Sahar
Time before dawn.
Nahla
”Bee,” or ”a drink of water.”
Thana
”Praise”.
Masa
Diamond.
Aseel
”Noble,” ”pure,” ”of good lineage” and ”hour before sunset.”
Samiha
”Forgiving.”
Raja
”Hope.”
Dalal
”Coquetry.”
Rayya
”Quenched.”
Hanan
Hanan (”tenderness”) Ashrawi spoke for Palestinians at Madrid peace talks.
Malika
”Queen.”
Yaqut
Ruby.
Hawa
It is Arabic form of Eve, ”living.”
Mawadda
”Affection.”
Fadwa
”Self-sacrifice,” and a Palestinian poet from Nablus.
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