Girl Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Mirha is a feminine name with multicultural origins. It may derive from the Arabic 'Mira' meaning 'princess' or relate to myrrh, the fragrant resin mentioned in ancient texts and traditionally given…
Irish
"noble good"
Mona had more than a moment in the sun, peaking in 1950 at Number 230 but falling off the Top 1000 completely in the late 1980s. Its similarity to the word "moaner" undercuts the appeal of its…
Muna is a feminine name with origins in multiple cultures, giving it a rich, cross-cultural appeal. In Arabic, Muna (منى) means 'wish' or 'desire,' symbolizing something precious and hoped for. In…
Arabic
"honorable, noble"
Pretty and feminine Muslim name popular in Egypt.
Nabilah is a feminine Arabic name meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'distinguished.' It's the feminine form of Nabil, derived from the Arabic root relating to nobility and excellence of character. The…
"precious, rare"
A beautiful name with a meaning befitting a treasured baby, Nadira is a feminine form of Nadir. Also spelled as Nadirah and appearing as Nadire in Albanian and Turkish, it means "precious, rare",…
Russian, Arabic; "hope; moist with dew"
"hope; moist with dew"
A timeless cultural crossover name, Nadiya can either be a variant spelling of Nadia, a diminutive of the Russian name Nadezhda, meaning "hope"; or derived from the Arabic word Nada, meaning "morning…
"a drink of water"
Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter. Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.
"attainer"
"One who Succeeds"
Rising star Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian singer.
Arabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema
"tranquil; pleasantness"
As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008. Naima can also be a…
Greenlandic, Arabic or Navajo
"boy's younger sister; success; or silver hands"
One of several similar feminine names often found in the Muslim world but also a Native American name. And in Greenlandic, Naja means "a boy's younger sister", which could be a sweet connection to a…
Arabic and Urdu
"breeze, fresh air"
Variant of Nasim
Associated with a spring festival, this name is used by both Muslims and Christians.
Pakistani, Bengali, Persian
"a woman of whom you can be proud; sweet, coy"
Nazia is a name seen in both Pakistan and India, which derives from the word naaz, meaning pride, or from the Persian nāz meaning "coy, sweet". It may be difficult to introduce this name into the…
Turkish, Persian
"beautiful, delicate"
Succint and sparky, Nazli is a Persian and Turkish name meaning "delicate, beautiful" or "coy". It is a popular choice in Turkey and Azerbaijan where it is transcribed as Nazlı, with a dotless I.
Sanskrit
"affection, love"
An Indian name with a beautiful meaning, and a light sound that could easily travel across cultures.
Niam is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish Gaelic, it may be a variant spelling of Niamh, meaning "bright" or "radiant," which was the name of a princess in Irish mythology…
Feminine form of Nidal, Arabic
"my struggle, strife; my warrior"
Translating literally to "my struggle", Nidali is an Arabic name which is also interpreted as meaning "my warrior" or "my fighter". It is the feminine form of Nidal and was used in the 2008 novel A…
Hebrew, Arabic, and Hindi
"thread, hair; blessing; margosa tree"
Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema and Nimah.
