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Alternative spelling of Sunnah, Arabic
"the Sunnah, custom, practise"
An alternative transliteration of the Arabic Sunnah, a name that literally means "custom, habit" though is used more broadly to refer to the traditions and practises provided by the prophet Muhammad…
Afghan, Arabic
"habit, custom"
Sunnah is the name of the traditions and practises provided by the prophet Muhammad for Muslims to follow, and thus this simple yet impactful name is a significant choice among Muslim parents.…
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…
Arabic
"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…
"ready for battle"
The M and the R add welcome strength.
"thankful"
A virtuous Arabic name with a nice blend of gentle and sharp sounds, Shukri shares its origins with the more familiar Shakira.
"pretty"
One of many similarly pretty names, this one identifiable as a female form of the familiar Shaquille.
Samein is a masculine name of Middle Eastern and North African origin, though relatively uncommon even within these regions. It likely derives from Arabic linguistic roots, possibly related to words…
Variation of Samiya or Samuel, Arabic, Hebrew
"high; name of God; happy"
A rare choice that sounds perfectly familiar, Samea could get you to nicknames Sammy, Sam, Mimi, and Mea. Possibly a feminine form of Samuel ("name of God"), a variation of the Arabic Samiya…
"raised tail"
A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.
"one who comes in first"
Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But if you are searching for names that mean new…
Persian
"noble lineage"
Scheherazade -- or Sheherazade --is a legendary Persian queen immortalized as the narrator of all one thousand stories in the One Thousand and One Nights . Her story is even more remarkable than the…