By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Marjan, Persian, Arabic
"coral"
Ultimately derived from the Arabic word for coral, Marjane is an alternative form of the Persian and Kazakh name Marjan. A nature and sea-inspired choice that also links to a reddish-pinkish-orangey…
Arabic
"wish, hope, desire"
Pronounced with the soft oo sound in put or took , Umniya is a gentle Arabic name with a sparky and aspirational meaning, associated with hopes and fancies. Umnya and Umnia are alternative spellings.
"torches, beacons, laterns"
A melodic but sturdy, Mashael is an Arabic name with a bright and uplifting meaning. Derived from the same source as the unisex Mishal and associated with light sources, this form is notably borne by…
Urdu, Arabic
"thunderbolt, lightning"
A stormy Arabic name, notably borne by actress Saiqa Akhtar, Saiqa is notably used in Pakistan. Derived from the Arabic word for "lightning" or "thunderbolt", it was also used as the name of a…
Italian diminutive of names ending in -ella or Arabic
"lady"
Lella is a diminutive of names like Gabriella, Raffaella, or Donatella, conveying affection and familiarity. In Arabic cultures, Lella is an honorific title meaning 'lady' or 'madam,' used…
"safety"
The Maghrebi Arabic form of the name Amna, Emna is predominantly used in Tunisia, though it is also popular in France where it ranked in the Top 200 in a recent year. A transliteration of Amina, it…
Arabic, Japanese, "treasure; a pause, interval + to stand, sit"
"treasure; a pause, interval + to stand, sit"
A modern some sounding choice, Kanza is in fact a sparky Arabic and Japanese choice with a lovely meanings. From its Arabic roots, it relates to treasure and wealth, adding value to the name; from…
"gift"
A zippy and cheerful name with bright, snappy sounds, Atiyah derives from the Arabic ʿaṭā' meaning "gift": a beautiful meaning for any child. Among Muslim families, it may be interpretated more…
A name with bright sounds and plenty of energy, Atiya comes from the Arabic ʿaṭā' meaning "gift": a beautiful meaning for any child. It may also be more figuratively interpreted as "gift from Allah"…
Estonian, Finnish, Prussian, Arabic
"poem, verse; peace; safe"
Gentle and warm, Salme is a multicultural name with several different roots. As a Prussian, Estonian, and Finnish name, it is used as a contracted form of the Biblical Salome, lending it the lovely…
Feminine form of Khayr, Arabic
"charitable, good, beneficent"
Sharp and bright, Khayriyya is an Arabic name, derived from the word kayr , in turn associating it with goodness, charity, benevolence, and wealth. Also spelled as Khairiya and Khairiah, it is…
"good, charitable, generous"
A traditional Arabic name with cool short form Khai, which was used as a standalone by Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik in 2020. It comes from the Arabic word kayr associating it with generosity, goodness,…
Feminine form of Khair and Khayr, Arabic
Khairiah may sound cool and contemporary, but it is a well-established Arabic girl name, derived from the word kayr , connecting it to goodness, charity, and kindness. It also provided the…
Turkish, Arabic
"generous, noble"
The Turkish feminine form of the Arabic Karim (or Kerim, Kerem, and Ekrem as it may appear in Turkish), Kerime is pronounced as KEH-rih-meh, and may be associated with kindness and generosity.
Spanish, Arabic
"orange blossom, flower"
Bright and distinctive with a nature-related meaning, Azahar is taken from one of many titles for the Virgin Mary, in this case, Nuestra Señora del Azahar meaning "Our Lady of the Orange Blossom".…
"noble, generous"
A feminine form of Karim, most notably used in Malaysia and Indonesia, Karimah derives from the Arabic kamuna meaning "to be generous". Also transcribed as Karima and Kareema, it is pronounced as…
Somali form of Firdaus, Arabic
"paradise"
A Somali name with a spiritual meaning, Fardowsa is a feminine variant of the unisex Arabic name, Firdaus. Ultimately, it comes from firdaws meaning "heavenly, paradise" and is used most…
Turkish, Albanian, Arabic
"rare"
Nadire is the Turkish and Albanian form of the Arabic Nadira, a name that appears in the Quran as a word, used to describe the faces of those in Jannah, the final resting place of the righteous.
"unique, rare"
A variant of Nadira, this is an Arabic name that appears in the Quran, used as a word to describe the faces of those in Jannah, the final resting place of the righteous.
Uzbek form of Nadira, Arabic
"rare, precious"
An Uzbek form of Nadira, an Arabic name that appears in the Quran as a word, used to describe the faces of those in Jannah, the resting place of the righteous in Islamic tradition. Nodirabibi is an…
