This traditional Arabic name, found throughout several other Middle Eastern and African languages and cultures, is one of the 99 names of Allah. Colorful and energetic, it was brought into the realm of crossover possibility via the lively personality of Aziz Ansari, stand-up comic and star of "Master of None" as well as a featured actor on "Parks and Recreation," playing cocky Tom Haverford (born Darwish Sabir Ismael Gani).

Phonetic spelling of the Muslim Aanisah, chosen by singer Macy Gray for one of her daughters.

Farida is a Muslim name more distinctive than the Americanized Farah/Farrah.

Emira is one of those pan-international names that feels pleasant enough but seems so unrooted to any one culture that it might as well be made up.

Italian heritage name. It's sweet and simple, but has fallen almost out of use since its heyday in the 1960s.

Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".

Pretty and feminine Arabic name.

Asma is a simple but powerful name, and holds significance in Islamic tradition. Asma was a niece of Muhammad whose refusal to betray her uncle and father helped them escape to Mecca.