Arabic Names for Girls

This female form of Sa'id is one of several eminently usable Arabic S names. 

Sadiya

Eman is a spelling variation popular in some European countries of this gender-neutral Arabic name, made most famous by Mrs. David Bowie. In the US, there were about 60 baby girls named Eman last year to 18 boys. The gender balance is more even for Iman.

Eman

An intriguing unisex name with a celestial meaning, Qamar is a name of Arabic origin. Sometimes transliterated as Kamar or elaborated to Kamaria, it is additionally the source of Comoros, an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, and the name of the 54th chapter of the Quran. 

Qamar

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

Anisa

Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter.  Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.

Nahla

Derived from the Arabic word amara, this form of the Arabic Umaira or Amira easily crosses languages, and with its strong and pretty sound and a celebratory meaning, it has been rising up the charts in the UK in recent years.
 
Alternatively, it my be a variation of the Hispanic Mayra, meaning "myrrh", "beloved", or "drop in the sea".

Amayra

Issa might make more sense if you're using it as a nickname for any one of the various names ending in -issa, but this spelling is also an Arabic and Hebrew boy name. The Isa spelling is almost exclusively feminine. 

Issa

Sparky and bright but with a serene meaning, Sakina is a multicultural choice, quietly on the rise in the US. Derived from the Arabic Sakun or the Hebrew shekinah, it means "peace, tranquility" and is associated with the sense of serenity, or the reassuring peace that can settle upon an enlightened person, particularly within Islamic tradition.
 
Actress Sakina Jaffrey, best known from her role in House of Cards, is a notable bearer of the name, but it has also been borne by a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and more recently, by footballer Sakina Karchaoui. Nearly sixty girls were called Sakina in the US in a recent year: the highest number as yet recorded.

Sakina

Likely an elaboration of the multicultural Yara, an Arabic name well-used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries meaning "butterfly" or "helper" (or possibly "water nymph" from its Tupi origins). A popular choice in Mexico, it has a stylish, zippy sound. 

Yaritza

Raniyah

Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation. 

Zaida

A significant choice in Islamic tradition, Abeeha (and its alternative spelling, Abiha), derive from a nickname given to Fatima, a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. The full version of the nickname is Umm Abeeha meaning "her father's mother", referring to the fact Fatima would always take care of the prophet.
 
With its appealing, bright sound, Abeeha has been rising up the England and Wales charts throuhough the early 2020s and a recent year saw it rank in the Top 400. When you combine the number of babies called Abiha and Abeeha, however, it ranks around the #270 mark, alongside Josie, Lexi, and Astrid. 
 
Less familiar in the US, it was given to around 40 babies in the latest stats.

Abeeha

A sleek Arabic name common in Bosnia and Herzegovina and also regularly used in the UK and Slovenia, Amna has an international sound and a pleasing simplicity. Derived from amina, it means "safety", "secure", or "protected", adding an element of warmth and strength to the name.
 
Used as an alternative transliteration of the name Amina, it also holds spiritual significance in Islamic tradition, Amina being the mother of the Prophet Muhammad. 
 
Notable bearers of the name include racing driver Amna Al Qubaisi, weightlifter Amna Al Haddad, actress Amna Malik, model Amba Babar, YouTuber Amna Riaz, and politician Amna Shah.

Amna

A pretty and delicate cousin of Anna is often heard in Scotland and is also currently popular in France. In the US it was brought to public attention by child actress Anissa Jones, who played Buffy on the popular TV show Family Affair, which debuted in 1966, bringing her name onto the charts the following year. Born Mary Anissa, her middle/stage name reflected her Lebanese heritage.
 Anissa is also an English form of Agnes.

Anissa

An evocative name, Mahnoor combines the Persian element mah with the popular Arabic nur to give the lovely meaning of "moonlight". A familiar choice in England and Wales where it ranks in the Top 500, Mahnoor feels gentle yet powerful.
 
Also popular in Pakistan, Mahnoor was used as the name of an Urdu-language musical in 2004, and is borne by model and actress Mahnoor Baloch and actress Mahnoor Usman.

Mahnoor

The lilting name of a range of mythical mountains, with an extensive menu of spellings, and a more unusual way of fitting in with current favorites Lila and Lola. 

Kalila

Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna (with a soft e) or Sienna.
 
Sena is also a place name, a surname, the name of several groups of people, and the name of a genus of moth as well as a kind of wine, among other things.

Sena

Lula has a firecracker personality, a singing and dancing extrovert. Interesting that Lulu was a Top 100 name when the Social Security list was born in 1880, but it's been sliding ever since and has not been in the Top 1000 for decades. Modern parents in love with Lulu might well reverse that trend.
 Lulu is the now grown daughter of musicians Edie Brickell and Paul Simon. In the Swinging London sixties, Lulu was a popular single-named Scottish singer--whose birth name was Marie.

Lulu

A favorite in Near Eastern cultures, with a charming meaning. 

Rana

A relative, or rather, the plural form of popular Layla, Layal shares the same Arabic root of layl. Pronounced as lay-YAL, lie-YAL, or lu-YAL depending on language, it has the cool, night meaning, and works as a palindrome name.

Layal

Arabic girl names are used widely around the world, both by parents with Arabic roots and by non-Arabs. Names such as Aaliyah and Layla have become popular in many Western countries.



Layla is the top Arabic name for girls in the US. Along with Layla, 

 include Aaliyah, Kayla, Lila, Lyla, and Leila, Aisha, Imani, Mariam, and Zara. 

Arabic names that are popular in the UK for baby girls include Layla, Zara, Maryam, Lyla, and Aisha, all now in the Top 100 in England and Wales. 

 for girls we see on the horizon include Aziza, Inaya, and Kalila, among many others.

One of the top girl names in Arabic-speaking countries is Zainab or Zeynep, which has many spelling variations and is a tree name, meaning beauty or grace. Other popular Arabic girl names in the Arabic world include Elif, Azra, and Abrar.

Whether you're interested in Arabic names because of your family origins or an interest in this rich and historic culture, this is our complete complement of Arabic names for baby girls, organized by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Arabic girl names with meanings and popularity, including popular and unique Arabic names for girls from Layla to Inaya, (Page 6)

180+ Arabic Girl Names