By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
Across 18 pages
of 18
Variation of Lyra or combination of Lyra and Rania
"lyre, harp; heavenly harp"
Lyrania is a contemporary choice that may be viewed in several ways. On one hand, it's a pretty, elaborated form of the Greek Lyra, giving it a hint of Liliana, while on the other, it may be viewed…
Arabic, Hebrew
"pure, chaste, clean; help"
Succinct and stylish, Azri is a name that looks like it could be popular and on-trend; however, as of a recent year, it has never been featured in the US stats. It might be interpreted as having its…
Arabic
"thankful"
A virtuous Arabic name with a nice blend of gentle and sharp sounds, Shukri shares its origins with the more familiar Shakira.
Indonesian, Arabic
"my dawn, my daybreak"
Ultimately from the Arabic fajr , Fajri is an Indonesian name meaning "my dawn, my daybreak" or even "my beginning". A name that celebrates fresh starts, it also connects to the Islamic morning…
Maghrebi Arabic
"first, exalted, high"
A Maghrebi Arabic name, used predominantly on the Ivory Coast, and in Egypt, Oula may be considered a variant of Aaliyah, meaning "lofty, sublime, high, exalted" or it could be derived from ulwa…
"gracious; little light; attainer"
A bright and elegant Arabic name, Nouhaila might be considered a variation (or elaboration) of Naila, meaning "gracious" or "successful, attainer", a spin on Nuha, meaning "wisdom", a form of Nour,…
Indonesian for of Ayat, Arabic
"my signs, evidence, verse"
A variation of the Arabic Ayat, itself a plural form of Aya, Ayati may is associated with evidence of the divine and in turn, verses from the Quran. Predominantly used in Indonesia, it may also…
Sinhalese, Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew
"the great ferry; the great crossing; rain"
Matara is a major city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka and a place considered significant to Buddhists, being the location of a number of temples, statues, and a sacred fig tree. The most…
