38 Beautiful Muslim Baby Girl Names With Meaning

Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. As such, I have selected 38 beautiful Muslim baby girl names, and their meanings are included.

Zeenat

The girl’s name Zeenat has Arabic origins and means ” adornment” or ”beauty.” Zeenat Aman, one of the greatest actresses of Hindi cinema, bears this name.

Naila

Naila means ”achiever or ”one who attains.”

Zoya

Zoya has a meaning that I love, ” affectionate.” This name also has Russian roots where it means ”life.”

Tahira

Tahira is a variant of the male name Tahir meaning ”chaste” or ”pure.” Pakistani singer Tahira Syed os the recipient of the Pakistan Television Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sakeena

Sakeena is symbolizing ”peace of mind.”

Izdihar

Izdihar is a derivative of the Arabic name Zahara and it means ”prosperity” or “flourishing.” Either way, it’s a cute name for a wise baby girl.

Aleena

Aleena means ”graceful” or ”soft” in Arabic. Aleena Farooq Sheikh is a news anchor from Pakistan.

Salma

Salma is a girl’s name of Arabic roots meaning ”peace.” Mexican and American actress Salma Hayek was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Samreen

It means ”beneficial.” Samreen is rooted in the Arabic word Thamar. Samrah and Samren are two popular variations.

Amana

Amana is derived from the Arabic word Amanah which symbolizes “reliability” or ”honesty.” Amana is pronounced Ah-Mah-Na so you don’t mistake it for Amanda.

Kalila

IKalila has its origins in the Arabic word kalīla meaning ”dearest friend.” Kalila wa Dimna is also a collection of interconnected animal fables.

Azeemah

Azeemah is a feminine variant of the Arabic Azim that is one of the names of Allah in Islam.

Facts about Muslims

Allah is the Arabic name for the one true God.

The Quran is the central holy book of Islam.

Muslims believe in the existence of angels which were created from a luminous origin by God.

A mosque is a Muslim place of worship.

The Qur’an and the Bible share many of the same stories.

Indonesia is the country (over 242 million) with the world’s largest Muslim population.

Fatima

Fatima means “daughter of the Prophet” and I like it for a family of devout Muslims. Fatima bint Muhammad was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. In Portugal there is the town of Fátima. The event was reported by three shepherd kids.

Ashika

Ashika is a variant of the Arabic Ashiqah meaning ”in love.” Ashika’s a great name to celebrate your new baby girl.

Saadiya

Meaning ”happy,” Saadiya comes from the Arabic word “saadi.”

Jawaria

Jawaria means “adorned with jewels.”

Nusayba

”Noble lineage.” Nusayba is a variant of the Muslim name Nusaybah. Nusaybah bint Ka’ab was one of the early women to convert to Islam.

Mehreen

Mehreen is commonly used in Muslim communities especially in Iran. Mehreen is interpreted as ”compassionate” or “sun-like.” Bangladeshi singer Mehreen Mahmud issued her debut album, Anari, in 2000.

Maymunah

Maymunah means ”fortunate one.” It’s a great Muslim name choice for a music-loving family.

Qamar

The unisex name Qamar means ”moon” and has an Arabic root.

Hidaya

”Divine guidance.” What a beautiful and fitting Muslim name for your baby girl.

Amani

In Arabic, Amani is synbolizing ”aspirations” or ”wishes.”

How to choose a good Muslim name for your baby girl

A baby name should be something that you love.

Brainstorm nickname ideas with your partner.

Find lists of traditional names online.

Ilyana

Ilyana is a derivative of the word ”Layyan” (gentle).

Hakimah

Hakimah comes from the Arabic word “hakim” whch means “knowledgeable” or “wise”. Halimah Yacob is a Singaporean politician and the eighth president of Singapore.

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Gharra

”Brilliant” or ”shining.”

Najeeba

In Arabic, Najeeba is another name with a meaning close to my heart, ”noble.”

Thana

Thana means ”praise.”

Qanturah

Qanturah has biblical roots and means “beautiful flower.” Keturah was a concubine and the wife of Abraham.

Nazahah

Nazahah means ”honesty” or ”purity.” Choose this Muslim name if you’d like to instill altruism in your daughter.

Maymouna

Maymouna symbolizes ”auspicious” and it has Arabic origins. Maymunah bint al-Harith was the eleventh wife of Muhammad.

Liyana

Liyana means ”delicacy” or ”softness.” Liana is a different English transliteration.

Jawaria

Meaning ”sharing happiness,” Jawaria has Arabic roots. It’s a fierce Muslim girl’s name that’s unique.

Lamya

Lamya is a feminine name of Arabic origin and is meaning “beautiful dark lips.”

Bushra

Bushra means perfect or waterfall. Pakistani-American novelist Bushra Rehman was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award.

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Habiba

Habiba is a girl’s name of Arabic origin that is a variant of the male name Habib.

Habib means ”darling” or “beloved.” Either way, it’s a very classy name.

Other variations are Habeeba and Habibah.

Inara

Meaning “heaven sent,” Inara is of Arabic roots.