By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Uzbek, Arabic
"rare, precious learned woman"
A compound name blending Nodira, the Uzbek form of Nadira, and Bibi, a zippy Arabic choice. They come together to form the appealing meaning "rare, precious, learned woman", giving the name an…
Arabic
"fortunate, lucky"
An upbeat name of Arabic origin, Sadia has the hopeful meaning of "lucky" and "fortunate". Also spelled as Sadia and Saadia, this form is notably used in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Malay, Arabic
"light + commander"
Bright and brilliant, Nuramirah is a Malay compound name, blending two popular names, both of Arabic origin. Comprised of Nur, meaning "light", and Amirah, meaning "commander, princess, leader", it…
Also transcribed as Nuramira and Nuramirah, this name combines the popular Arabic names Nor (or Nur) and Amirah. Meaning "light" and "commander, princess" respectively, they come together to form a…
A powerful and pretty compound name, blending the two popular Arabic names: Nur and Amira. Used predominantly in Malaysia and Singapore, the name may also be transcribed as Nuramirah and Noramira,…
Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan
"my light; place between the valleys"
While Nuri is typically used for boys in Arabic, the Nurie spelling is used across Ethiopia and a number of Slavic counties as a feminine choice. Meaning "my light" from its Arabic roots, it has a…
Variation of Azalea, Rozalia, Zahra, or Zahara
"flower; rose; blooming, splendor, shining, brilliant; light"
Playful and contemporary but with a solid and international sound, Zahli may be considered a diminutive from a variety of names including the floral Azalea, Rozalia, and Rosalie, the Arabic Zahra,…
"sun"
A summery name which an energetic feel, Shamsa is a variation of Shams, a unisex Arabic name taken directly from the Arabic word for "sun". It was originally borne by a pre-Islamic goddess, related…
Hopi, Arabic
"she spins; perceptive, intellectual"
A name with multicultural origins, Zihna is a Hopi name with the lively and vibrant meaning of "she spins". Rare yet familiar, it may appeal to parents with Hopi heritage and an energetic baby. Zihna…
Arabic, Urdu
"magnificence, beauty; pride, haughtiness"
A unisex Arabic name, Iktikhar is used as a predominantly feminine name in Iraq and Afghanistan, but as a masculine choice in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Similar in sound to options such as…
Variation of Akilah and Aqila, Arabic
"intelligent, wise, reasonable"
An Arabic name with a bright, clear sound and a wise, grounded meaning, Akiela feels fresh and versatile. Other forms of the name include the more traditional transliteration, Aqila, along with…
Icelandic, Norse, Germanic, Arabic
"sun; lily; habit, custom"
A familiar choice in Iceland, the sunny and simple Sunna may be viewed as a nickname for Sunneva or Súsanna, the Icelandic variants of Sunniva and Susannah. As such, it two nature-connected meanings:…
Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani form of Aynur, Turkish, Arabic
"moonlight"
A name with an evocative meaning, Aynura blends the Turkish element ay with the Arabic nur to create a name with a beautiful sound. Also written as Ainura in Kyrgyz and Aynurə in Azerbaijani, it is…
Variation of Suhana or Sahana
"pleasant, beautiful: endure, patience; to bloom, flower"
A stylish sounding choice, which could be a variation of Suhana, a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning "beautiful" and "pleasant" or of Sahana meaning "to be patient" and "to endure" in Arabic and "to…
"the Pleiades Constellation"
A celestial Arabic name, referring to the Pleiades, a set of stars in the Taurus constellation, English speakers may be more familiar with this name in its Persian form: Soraya. Also appearing as…
"pearl"
Also appearing as Luluah and Lulwa, this is a charming, Arabic gemstone name with international appeal.
"flow, stretch, run; noble; evening"
A name with a variety of possible meanings depending on which etymological root you follow or which source you check, Asil is a unisex name of Arabic origin. Meaning "noble, aristocratic, royal"…
Maghrebi Arabic form of Asil
"noble, aristocratic; purebred, original; evening; flow, stretch"
A popular choice in Tunisia where it has appeared in the Top 10 in recent years, Essil is an alternative form of Asil, an Arabic name with a variety of possible meanings, depending on which…
"beauty marks"
A popular choice in Iraq and Egypt, this Arabic name was notably borne by the foster sister of the Prophet Muhammad. Also appearing as Shayma, Shaima, Shimaa, Seyma, and Chaima, it could mean "beauty…
French and Maghrebi Arabic form of Shaima
Also written as Chaïma, this name was a popular choice in Tunisia in the 2000s, and a familiar one in France, Morocco, and The Netherlands around the same time. Possibly meaning "beauty marks" (from…
