By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"to mention, to name"
Soft, sultry resonance.
Spelling variation of Zahira
Whether you spell it with or without the final h, this is a name with international possibilities.
"captivating woman"
This name of a beautiful Moorish woman character in Don Quixote is rarely heard.
"protect"
Assia is a Muslim name, best known in the Western world via tragic poet Assia Wevill, who was married to British poet Ted Hughes after Sylvia Plath and also committed suicide. Assia is a Top 100 name…
Feminine form of Hasan, Arabic
"beautiful, handsome"
A cheerful and bright sounding Arabic name, Hasana comes from the hasuna root, meaning "to be good, beautiful". Also used as the name of an Arab tribe from central Syria, it is related to the concept…
Place-name, Arabic
"land"
Often viewed as a tourist hotspot for those looking for sun, sea, and a buzzing club scene, Ibiza is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, also considered a World Heritage Site, with old…
Arabic, Urdu
"Damask rose; to flow; adorned with jewels"
Predominantly used in Pakistan and India (where it might also appear as Juveria), this Urdu and Arabic name has several possible meanings. On one hand, it may derive from the name Juwayriyyah, borne…
"noble, generous"
More popularly transcribed as Karima, this is the feminine form of the Arabic name, Kareem (or Karim), significant in Islamic tradition, with al-Karim being one of the 99 names of Allah. Associated…
Bosnian form of Lamia, Arabic
"shining, radiant"
A popular choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lamija is a variation of the Arabic Lamia — not to be confused with the figure from Greek mythology whose name has a separate root and is said differently.
"long life; red"
Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
Variation of Rouyaa and Ruya, Arabic
"vision, insights, dream"
Short and sweet Roaa is an Arabic name with a dreamy meaning and warm sound. A variant of Ruya, Roya, and Rouyaa, it comes from the ra'ā element, meaning "to see, perceive", but is interpreted more…
African, Swahili
"peace, safety, security"
The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
Feminine form of Shadi, Arabic
"singer"
A tuneful Arabic name, Shadia is a variant of Shadi, with the musical meaning of "singer". With an appealing international sound, it may also be spelled as Shadya and Shadiah, while the Turkish form…
"strong support, handhold, firm grip"
Also appearing as Urwah (and occasionally Ourwa), this unisex Arabic name appears in the Quran, in which it is used to describe Allah as a strong and trustworthy support. It was also borne by two…
Uzbek, Arabic
"intimate conversation; supplication, prayer"
A distinctive Uzbek name, Munojat likely stems from the Arabic munājāh , meaning "intimate conversation". More figuratively, it is used to describe a inward supplication or appeal to God, making this…
"great"
Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.
Variation of Aideen or Adina
Spelled this way, Adine could be a relative of either the Irish Aideen, which means jealousy, or the Arabic Adina, meaning slender. We'll go with the slender.
Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
Bright and bold traditionally masculine name used in Israel.
Variation of Akiva, Hebrew
"sublime"
Fashion designer surname that could make a dynamic first.
