300 Beautiful Islamic Baby Girl Names with Arabic Meanings (A–Z)

Choosing your daughter’s name is a joyful act of love and faith. In Islamic tradition, a beautiful name carries dua, identity, and character. Whether you’re honoring Quranic figures, celebrating virtue, or picking a nature-inspired favorite, this A–Z collection blends timeless classics with modern choices—each with authentic meanings to help your family choose with confidence.

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How to Choose an Islamic Baby Girl Name (Expert Checklist)

• Start with meaning: Choose a name with a beautiful, positive meaning; avoid names with problematic or ambiguous roots.
• Consider legacy: Quranic names (e.g., Maryam), Mothers of the Believers (e.g., Khadija, Aisha, Hafsa), and pious women carry spiritual resonance.
• Test pronunciation: Say the name with your surname; check that family members, teachers, and peers can pronounce it kindly and easily.
• Plan the spelling: Decide on a consistent transliteration (Aisha vs. Ayesha; Khadija vs. Khadijah) for passports, school forms, and healthcare records.
• Think long-term: Imagine the name at every age—from cradle to career. If using a nickname, ensure the formal name still shines.

Pronunciation and Spelling Tips (Arabic to English)

• Kh (as in Khadija): a soft, throaty “h,” not a hard “k.” Gh (Ghaydaa) is a voiced version.
• Q (as in Iqra, Aqsa): a deep “k” sound from the back of the throat (often written as q or k).
• Double vowels: aa/ee/oo often mark long vowels (Aaliyah, Haneefa); pick one style and stay consistent.
• Common variants: Aisha/Ayesha, Maryam/Mariam, Ruqayya/Ruqaya, Sumayyah/Sumaiyaa, Kawthar/Kauthar/Kouther.
• Diacritics: English documents rarely support accents; choose a simple, durable spelling for official use.

Quranic and Prophetic Names to Consider

• Mothers of the Believers: Khadija, Aisha, Hafsa, Sawda, Zaynab, Juwayriya (Jawaria), Maymunah—names tied to compassion, intellect, and faith.
• Quranic standouts: Maryam, Asiya, Kawthar, Sidra, Noor—each linked to revelation, paradise, or divine light.
• Daughters and family of the Prophet: Fatima, Ruqayya, Umm Kulthum (Kulthoom), Zainab—deep historical and spiritual significance.
• Virtue names: Ameena (trustworthy), Safiya (pure), Sakeena (tranquility), Wafa (loyalty), Iman (faith), Rida (contentment).
• Nature-inspired: Reem/Reema (gazelle), Falak (sky), Fiza (breeze), Warda (rose), Lamya (radiant), Mahnoor (moonlight).

A–Z Islamic Baby Girl Names & Meanings (300 Names)

Note: Meanings can vary slightly by dialect and culture. Where helpful, widely accepted historical notes are included.

A Names

• Aadab — Respect; good manners.
• Aahd — Promise; covenant; oath.
• Aalia — Exalted; noble; high.
• Aamaal — Hopes; aspirations; ambitions.
• Aasmaa — Sky; heaven; lofty.
• Abeer — Fragrance; perfume.
• Abir — Scented powder; fragrance; color.
• Ablaa — Innocent; pure.
• Adeela — Just; fair; equitable.
• Afaf — Chastity; modesty; purity.
• Afifa — Virtuous; chaste; modest.
• Afnan — Branches; twigs; flourishing.
• Afraa — Fair; white; also name of a companion.
• Afrah — Joy; happiness; celebrations.
• Ahlam — Dreams; visions; forbearance.
• Aida — One who returns; helper; benefactor.
• Aisha/Ayesha — Living; prosperous; name of a Mother of the Believers.
• Aiza — Noble; respected; esteemed.
• Aleena — Soft; delicate; beautiful; noble.
• Alia — Noble; exalted; sublime.
• Alishba — Lovely; pretty; modern South Asian usage.
• Aliya — Noble; high-born; exalted.
• Almas — Diamond; precious.
• Amal — Hope; aspiration; expectation.
• Amani — Wishes; aspirations; desires.
• Amara — Eternal; everlasting; also “one who commands” in some contexts.
• Amatullah — Servant of Allah (feminine of Abdullah).
• Ameena — Trustworthy; faithful; secure.
• Ameera — Princess; leader; noblewoman.
• Amna — Safe; secure; peaceful.
• Anaan — Caring; compassionate; clouds (contextual).
• Anam — Blessing; grace; favor.
• Anbar — Amber; perfume.
• Aneesa — Friendly; sociable; companionable.
• Anila — Breeze; wind; airy.
• Anum — Blessing; favor of Allah.
• Anwaar — Lights; radiance; illuminations.
• Aqsa — Farthest; name associated with Al-Masjid al-Aqsa.
• Areebah — Witty; intelligent; astute.
• Areej — Fragrance; sweet scent.
• Areesha — Beautiful; pleasing; shade/canopy (contextual).
• Aroob — Loving; affectionate; devoted wife.
• Arwa — Mountain goat; gazelle; fresh and lively.
• Asah — Gathering; collection; assembly.
• Asalah — Nobility; authenticity; integrity.
• Aseelah — Noble; of good lineage; high-born.
• Asiya — Pious; steadfast; the wife of Pharaoh revered in Islam.
• Asma — Excellent; lofty; sublime; also daughter of Abu Bakr.
• Ayeh — Sign; miracle; Quranic verse (Ayah).
• Azeeza — Dear; powerful; precious; beloved.
• Azhaar — Flowers; blossoms.
• Azza — Powerful; mighty; young gazelle (regional usage).

B Names

• Baasima — Smiling; cheerful.
• Badriya — Full moon; radiant like Badr.
• Baheera — Dazzling; brilliant.
• Bahiyaa — Beautiful; radiant.
• Balqis — Queen of Sheba (Bilqis).
• Banan — Fingertips; delicate; gentle.
• Baraa’a — Innocence; purity; freedom from fault.
• Baseema — Smiling; cheerful.
• Basheera — Bringer of good news; bearer of glad tidings.
• Basma — Smile; expression of happiness.
• Batool — Chaste; devoted; pure (often used for Lady Mary).
• Bushra — Good news; glad tidings.
• Buthayna — Delicate; of tender and beautiful form.

D Names

• Dhuha — Mid-morning; forenoon; name of a Quranic chapter and prayer.

E Names

• Eshaal — Kindling; illumination; enlightenment (modern usage).

F Names

• Faatin — Captivating; alluring.
• Faatina — Charming; captivating.
• Fadheela — Virtue; excellence.
• Fadwa — Self-sacrifice; devotion.
• Faiza — Successful; victorious.
• Falak — Sky; firmament; celestial sphere.
• Farah — Joy; happiness; delight.
• Fareeda — Unique; incomparable; precious.
• Fareeha — Happy; joyful; glad.
• Farheen — Jubilant; cheerful.
• Fatima — Captivating; weaning child; daughter of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Fauzia — Victorious; successful.
• Fawziya — Successful; triumphant.
• Firdoos — Highest garden of Paradise.
• Firyal — Elegant; captivating; lioness (regional usage).
• Fiza — Breeze; atmosphere; open expanse.

G Names

• Ghaada — Graceful; delicate.
• Ghaaliya — Precious; valuable; costly perfume.
• Ghaydaa — Young and delicate; supple.
• Ghusoon — Branches; twigs.

H Names

• Haadiya — Guide; leader; one who shows the way.
• Haala — Halo; aureole; ring around the moon.
• Hadiya — Gift; present.
• Hafsa/Hafsah — Young lioness; Mother of the Believers (wife of the Prophet).
• Haifa — Slender; delicate; of graceful figure.
• Haleema — Gentle; patient; forbearing.
• Hameeda — Praiseworthy; commendable.
• Hana — Happiness; bliss; contentment.
• Hanan — Compassion; tenderness; mercy.
• Haneefa — True believer; monotheist; upright.
• Haniya — Content; pleased; happy.
• Hareem — Sanctuary; sacred/private space.
• Hasna — Beauty; elegance; goodness.
• Hayaam — Passion; intense love; also delicate/tender (regional).
• Hayat — Life; existence.
• Hessa — Destiny; share; portion (Gulf usage).
• Hiba — Gift; bestowal.
• Hind — India; also “group of camels”; historical Arab name.
• Hooriya — Heavenly maiden of Paradise (houriya); angelic.
• Huda — Guidance; right path.
• Huma — Mythical bird (bird of paradise); phoenix (Persian-Urdu usage).
• Husn — Beauty; excellence.

I Names

• Ibtihaaj — Joy; delight; exhilaration.
• Ikraam — Honor; respect; generosity.
• Ilhaam — Inspiration; intuition; revelation.
• Iman — Faith; belief.
• Imtithal — Obedience; compliance; emulation of good.
• Inaam — Favor; kindness; gift.
• Inas — Sociability; friendliness; affability.
• Inaya — Care; concern; divine attention.
• Intisaar — Victory; triumph.
• Iqra — Read; recite; first word revealed in the Quran.
• Izdihaar — Blossoming; flourishing; prosperity.

J Names

• Jala — Clarity; brightness.
• Jameela — Beautiful; graceful.
• Janaan — Heart; soul; beloved.
• Jawaria — Juwayriya; young woman; name of a Mother of the Believers.
• Jumaana — Silver pearl; precious gem.

K Names

• Kaamla — Perfect; complete; accomplished.
• Kameela — Complete; perfect; whole.
• Kareema — Generous; noble; honorable.
• Kawkab — Star; celestial body.
• Kawthar — Abundance; river in Paradise (Quran 108).
• Khadeeja — Early-born; name of the Prophet’s first wife and Mother of the Believers.
• Khairiya — Charitable; benevolent; good.
• Khalida — Immortal; everlasting.
• Khawlah — Gazelle; deer; also a famed companion.
• Khulood — Immortality; eternity.
• Kinza — Hidden treasure; precious.
• Kiran — Ray of light; beam (South Asian usage; Sanskrit origin).
• Kouther — Variant of Kawthar; abundance; river in Paradise.
• Kulthoom — Full-cheeked; Umm Kulthum, daughter of the Prophet.

L Names

• Laiba — Heavenly maiden; pure (modern South Asian usage).
• Lama — Darkness of eyelashes; shade; dusky.
• Lamees — Soft to the touch; gentle.
• Lamya — Dark-lipped; radiant; of striking beauty.
• Lateefa — Kind; gentle; subtle.
• Leena — Tender; delicate; soft date-palm.
• Lubaaba — Innermost essence; pure-hearted.

M Names

• Madeeha — Praiseworthy; commendable.
• Madiha — Praiseworthy; laudable.
• Maha — Oryx; large eyes; beautiful eyes.
• Maheen — Fine; delicate; subtle.
• Mahnoor — Moonlight; light of the moon.
• Mahreen — Bright; shining; sun-like (regional).
• Maimoona — Fortunate; blessed; Mother of the Believers.
• Maira — Enchanting; beautiful; also “light” in some usages.
• Maisa — One who walks with a proud/pleasant gait; graceful.
• Majeeda — Glorious; noble; illustrious.
• Majida — Glorious; eminent; distinguished.
• Makaarim — Nobility; honorable qualities.
• Malak — Angel; messenger.
• Manaal — Attainment; achievement; acquisition.
• Manaar — Guiding light; lighthouse; beacon.
• Maraam — Aspiration; desire; goal.
• Mariam — Arabic variant of Maryam; beloved; wished-for child.
• Maryam — Arabic form of Mary; meaning debated; often “beloved/wished-for child.”
• Mawiya — Old Arabic name; “old/aged” (classical usage).
• May — Short form of Mary/Mai; also “water” in Arabic (Mai).
• Maysaa — Graceful; elegant; with dignified gait.
• Maysoon — Beautiful; of pleasing face; graceful.
• Mayyada — Graceful; swaying; dignified.
• Mehwish — Moonlit; moon-like beautiful.
• Mufeeda — Beneficial; useful; helpful.
• Muhja — Lifeblood; heart’s blood; dearest.
• Muna — Desires; wishes; hopes.
• Muneera — Luminous; radiant; enlightening.
• Musheera — Advisor; counselor; consultant.

N Names

• Nabeeha — Intelligent; clever; noble.
• Nabeela — Noble; generous.
• Nada — Dew; generosity.
• Nadeeda — Peer; equal; counterpart.
• Nadia — Caller; announcer; also “hope” (Slavic origin variant).

li>Nadira — Rare; precious; uncommon.

• Nadwa — Council; gathering; assembly.
• Naeema — Comfort; ease; tranquility.
• Nafeesa — Precious gem; valuable; refined.
• Nahla — Drink; draught of water; honeybee (regional).
• Naila — Attainer; achiever; successful.
• Najaah — Success; victory.
• Najat — Salvation; deliverance.
• Najeeba — Noble; distinguished; excellent.
• Najiya — Safe; secure; saved.
• Najla — Large, beautiful eyes; wide-eyed.
• Najwa — Confidential talk; secret conversation.
• Najya — Successful; victorious.
• Nashida — Diligent; seeker; student.
• Nashita — Energetic; lively; active.
• Nasiha — Sincere; wise; advisor.
• Nasira — Helper; supporter; victorious.
• Nawal — Gift; present; blessing.
• Nawar — Blossom; flower; brightness.
• Nazaaha — Purity; integrity; honesty.
• Nazeeha — Pure; sincere; honest.
• Nazeera — Counterpart; similar; also “warner” (contextual).
• Nazeeya — Elegant; refined; graceful.
• Nazia — Proud; eminent; exalted.
• Neha — Love; affection (South Asian usage).
• Nesayem — Breeze; gentle wind.
• Nibaal — Generosity; nobility (regional usage).
• Nida — Call; invitation; proclamation.
• Nimaat — Blessings; favors.
• Noor — Light; illumination; radiance.
• Nouf — High; lofty; summit.
• Nudhar — Gold; precious metal (regional usage).
• Nuha — Intelligence; reason; thoughtfulness.
• Nusayba — Noble; appropriate; name of a brave companion.
• Nuzha — Pleasure; excursion; delightful outing.

R Names

• Raaida — Leader; pioneer; guide.
• Raawiya — Narrator; transmitter of hadith; storyteller.
• Rabab — Musical instrument (rabab); lute.
• Rabeea — Spring; breeze; verdure.
• Rabia — Spring; fourth; name of a famed saint.
• Radhiyaa — Satisfied; content; pleased.
• Radhwa — Serene; calm; name of a mountain in Madinah.
• Rafa — Elevation; high rank; prosperity.
• Raghd — Comfort; ease; luxurious living.
• Raja — Hope; expectation; desire.
• Rana — Elegant; graceful; eye-catching.
• Rand — Sweet-smelling tree; fragrance; charm.
• Raniya — One who gazes intently; delighted.
• Rasha — Young gazelle; deer.
• Rasheeda — Wise; mature; rightly guided.
• Rawdha — Garden; meadow; verdant place.
• Raya — Banner; flag; also interpreted as “satedness/flow” regionally.
• Reem — Gazelle; graceful doe.
• Reema — White antelope; gazelle.
• Rida — Contentment; satisfaction; divine approval.
• Rimsha — Bouquet-like; as beautiful as flowers.
• Rukan — Steady; firm; stable.
• Rukhsana — Beautiful; bright; radiant (Persian origin).
• Ruqaya — Ascender; dignified; name of Prophet’s daughter.
• Ruwayda — Gentle; unhurried; soft-spoken.

S Names

• Saabira — Patient; persevering.
• Saaliha — Virtuous; righteous.
• Saalima — Safe; secure; sound.
• Saamiya — Elevated; exalted; sublime.
• Saba — Morning breeze; dawn wind.
• Sadaf — Seashell; pearl oyster.
• Sadia — Fortunate; lucky; successful.
• Safa — Purity; clarity; hill near the Kaaba (Safa and Marwa).
• Safiya — Pure; chosen; best friend.
• Sahar — Dawn; daybreak; early morning.
• Sahla — Smooth; easy; effortless.
• Sakeena — Tranquility; calm; serenity.
• Saleema — Safe; intact; sound.
• Salma — Peace; safety; security.
• Salwa — Solace; comfort; quail (Quranic context).
• Samaah — Generosity; magnanimity.
• Samar — Evening conversation; night talk.
• Sameeha — Forgiving; tolerant; generous.
• Sameera — Entertaining companion; one who shares night conversation.
• Samreen — Fruitful; productive; rewarded (South Asian usage).
• Sania — Radiant; brilliant; second (Arabic root saniy).
• Sawda — Dark; dusk-colored; Mother of the Believers.
• Sawsan — Lily; flower.
• Sehrish — Sunrise; morning light; enchanting.
• Shaadiya — Blissful; happy; fortunate.
• Shareefa — Noble; honorable; of high rank.
• Shatha — Fragrance; sweet scent.
• Shazia — Rare; unique; unusual.
• Shumaila — Beautiful face; appearance; North (regional root).
• Sidra — Lote tree (Sidrat al-Muntaha); blessed tree in Paradise.
• Sihaam — Arrows; darts.
• Sobia — Intelligent; pure; well-behaved (regional usage).
• Sonia — Wisdom; prudent (from Sophia); widely used by Muslims.
• Suha — A faint star (in Ursa Major); bright star in context.
• Suhair — Charming; refined (regional usage).
• Suhayla — Gentle; easy-going; also linked to the star Canopus (Suhayl).
• Suhayma — Little arrow; dart.
• Sumaira — Night companion; brownish/reddish (henna-like) hue.
• Sumaiyaa — High; exalted; also Sumayyah, the first martyr in Islam.

T Names

• Taahira — Pure; chaste; virtuous.
• Tamadhur — Blossom; delicate; name of poet al-Khansaa (Tamadhur).
• Tanweer/Tanveer — Illumination; enlightenment; radiance.
• Taroob — Merry; cheerful; enamored of music/joy.

Th Names

• Thanaa — Praise; commendation; gratitude.
• Tharaa — Wealth; richness; abundance.
• Thuraya — Star cluster (Pleiades); chandelier-like radiance.

U Names

• Urwa — Support; firm handhold; dependable.
• Uzma — Greatest; supreme; grandest.

W Names

• Wafa — Loyalty; faithfulness; fulfillment.
• Wafeeqa — Successful; fortunate.
• Wafiya — Loyal; trustworthy; faithful.
• Wajeeha — Eminent; distinguished; notable.
• Warda — Rose; flower.
• Widad — Love; affection; friendship.
• Wijdan — Ecstasy; deep emotion; inner feeling.
• Wisaal — Union; togetherness; reunion.

Y Names

• Yafiah — High; elevated; prosperous.
• Yakootah — Precious stone; ruby; gemstone.
• Yamha — Dove; pigeon (regional usage).
• Yasirah — Easy-going; wealthy; prosperous.
• Yasmeen — Jasmine flower; beautiful.
• Yumn — Good fortune; blessings; prosperity.
• Yusraa — Ease; prosperity; facilitation.

Z Names

• Zaafira — Victorious; successful.
• Zahira — Shining; radiant; luminous.
• Zahraa — Radiant; blossoming flower; epithet of Lady Fatimah (al-Zahra).
• Zahrah — Brightness; flower; beauty.
• Zaina — Beautiful; graceful; adorned.
• Zainab — Fragrant flower/tree; name of the Prophet’s daughter and granddaughter.
• Zakiyaa — Pure; virtuous; intelligent.
• Zoya — Alive; life; vivacious (Slavic/Persian usage).

Practical Tips for Registration and Global Families

• Official spelling: Choose one spelling for all documents; save alternate spellings for informal use.
• Middle names: Pair a meaningful given name with a family or legacy name to honor heritage.
• Nicknames: If you’ll use a nickname (e.g., Reema for Reem), ensure the formal name still fits professional contexts.
• Local rules: Some countries restrict diacritics or certain letters; check registry guidelines before finalizing.
• Verification: If in doubt about a name’s root or connotations, ask a trusted local scholar or Arabic linguist.