Muslim girl names with meanings
Popular Muslim girl names include Maryam, Fatima, Aisha, Zainab, Hana, Noor and Inaya. Below are 76 beautiful Islamic girl names from A to Z, with their meanings and origins, popular in Pakistan, the Gulf, India and worldwide.
A B D F G H I J K L M N R S T U W Y Z
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| Aafia | Good health, wellbeing | Arabic |
| Aaliyah | High, exalted | Arabic |
| Abeer | Fragrance | Arabic |
| Afreen | Praise, blessing | Persian |
| Aisha | Alive, full of life; wife of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Amal | Hope | Arabic |
| Amina | Trustworthy, faithful; mother of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Amira | Princess, leader | Arabic |
| Anum | Blessings, gifts | Arabic |
| Areeba | Clever, wise | Arabic |
| Arwa | Graceful; a mountain gazelle | Arabic |
| Asma | Lofty, eminent | Arabic |
| B | ||
| Bushra | Good news | Arabic |
| D | ||
| Dania | Near, close | Arabic |
| Dua | Prayer | Arabic |
| F | ||
| Farah | Joy, happiness | Arabic |
| Fatima | Daughter of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Fiza | Breeze | Urdu |
| G | ||
| Ghazal | Love poem | Arabic/Persian |
| H | ||
| Hadia | Guide to righteousness | Arabic |
| Hafsa | Young lioness; wife of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Hana | Happiness, bliss | Arabic |
| Haya | Modesty | Arabic |
| Hiba | Gift | Arabic |
| Hira | The cave where the Quran was first revealed | Arabic |
| Huda | Guidance | Arabic |
| I | ||
| Ilham | Inspiration | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | Arabic |
| Inaya | Care, concern | Arabic |
| Iqra | Read; the first word revealed | Arabic |
| J | ||
| Jamila | Beautiful | Arabic |
| Jannat | Paradise, garden | Arabic |
| K | ||
| Khadija | First wife of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Kinza | Hidden treasure | Arabic |
| L | ||
| Layla | Night | Arabic |
| Lubna | A fragrant tree | Arabic |
| M | ||
| Madiha | Praiseworthy | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; beautiful eyes | Arabic |
| Maham | Moon | Persian |
| Mahnoor | Light of the moon | Persian/Urdu |
| Malaika | Angels | Arabic |
| Maryam | Mother of Prophet Isa | Arabic |
| Mehwish | Moon-like, beautiful | Persian |
| Mishal | Torch, lamp | Arabic |
| Muskan | Smile | Urdu |
| N | ||
| Naima | Blessed, tranquil | Arabic |
| Noor | Light | Arabic |
| Noorulain | Light of the eyes | Arabic |
| R | ||
| Rabia | Spring | Arabic |
| Rahma | Mercy | Arabic |
| Rida | Contentment, God's favour | Arabic |
| Ruqayya | Daughter of the Prophet | Arabic |
| S | ||
| Saba | Morning breeze | Arabic |
| Sadia | Fortunate, lucky | Arabic |
| Safa | Purity; a hill in Makkah | Arabic |
| Safiya | Pure, sincere friend | Arabic |
| Sakina | Tranquillity, calm | Arabic |
| Salma | Peaceful, safe | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | Arabic |
| Sana | Radiance, brilliance | Arabic |
| Sara | Princess; pure | Arabic/Hebrew |
| Shifa | Healing | Arabic |
| Sidra | The lote tree of paradise | Arabic |
| Sumaiya | High, exalted; the first martyr of Islam | Arabic |
| Sumbul | A fragrant flower | Persian |
| T | ||
| Tahira | Pure, chaste | Arabic |
| Tasneem | A spring in paradise | Arabic |
| U | ||
| Umaima | Little mother | Arabic |
| Uzma | Greatest | Arabic |
| W | ||
| Wafa | Loyalty, faithfulness | Arabic |
| Y | ||
| Yasmin | Jasmine flower | Persian |
| Yusra | Ease, comfort | Arabic |
| Z | ||
| Zahra | Radiant, blossoming; a title of Fatima | Arabic |
| Zainab | Fragrant tree; daughter of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Zoya | Alive, loving | Persian |
| Zubaida | Best, elite | Arabic |
Tips for choosing a Muslim baby name
- Choose a good meaning. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names, and names with beautiful meanings, or names of prophets and righteous people, are popular choices.
- Say it aloud with your surname, and think how it sounds in Urdu, Arabic and English if your family lives across countries.
- Check the spelling you'll use on passports and school forms; many names have several English spellings.
- Names of Allah such as Rahman are traditionally used with "Abdul", as in Abdul Rahman, meaning servant of the Most Merciful.
- Ask a scholar if you're unsure about a name's meaning or suitability.
Meanings can vary between sources and languages. We give the most common accepted meaning.
Questions about Muslim girl names
What are the most popular Muslim girl names?
Names such as Maryam, Fatima, Aisha, Zainab, Hana, Noor, Inaya and Layla are popular across Pakistan, the Gulf and among Muslim families worldwide.
What is a good Islamic name for a girl?
A name with a beautiful meaning, such as Noor (light), Iman (faith) or Rahma (mercy), or the name of a respected woman in Islamic history, such as Maryam, Khadija, Fatima or Aisha.
Which Muslim girl names mean light?
Noor, Mahnoor (light of the moon), Noorulain (light of the eyes) and Sana (radiance) all relate to light.