Girl Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"wish, hope, desire"
Pronounced with the soft oo sound in put or took , Umniya is a gentle Arabic name with a sparky and aspirational meaning, associated with hopes and fancies. Umnya and Umnia are alternative spellings.
Feminine form of Khair and Khayr, Arabic
"charitable, good, beneficent"
Khairiah may sound cool and contemporary, but it is a well-established Arabic girl name, derived from the word kayr , connecting it to goodness, charity, and kindness. It also provided the…
Feminine form of Khayr, Arabic
Sharp and bright, Khayriyya is an Arabic name, derived from the word kayr , in turn associating it with goodness, charity, benevolence, and wealth. Also spelled as Khairiya and Khairiah, it is…
"paradise"
A unisex Arabic name, Firdaus comes from the Arabic firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden", in turn making it a spiritual choice, closely connected to the Islamic concept of Jannah, the final…
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…
Arabic, Aramaic
"ten; tenth"
Ashura is an Arabic name used predominantly among Swahili speakers in East Africa. It is traditionally given to baby girls born on the holiday Ashura. The holiday is considered celebratory among…
"dawn, daybreak"
Relating to fajr , the Islamic morning prayer, this name literally means "dawn" in Indonesian. Predominantly given to boys in Indonesia, in Pakistan, Malaysia, and Qatar, it is used as a unisex name.…
Urdu from Arabic
"mercy"
A virtuous choice with connections to Islam, Rehmat is strong and beautiful. Popular in Canada, New Zealand and in the UK, Rehmat is a fast rising name. It was the highest riser in Canada in 2023,…
Turkish, Japanese and Thai
"women; night, dream"
A multicultural choice with an appealing sound. In Arabic, it means "women" and is the name of the fourth chapter of the Quran (surah an-Nisa). In Thai, it means "night" or "dream". In Japanese, it…
Variation of Nuha or Nohar, Arabic, Hebrew
"mind, wisdom; illumination"
An Arabic name with a wise but friendly feel to it, Noha is traditionally a feminine name, however, in the US, it is ranks as gender-neutral. There is the possibility that in the States, some parents…
"mountain peak"
A short and simple Arabic girl's name typically used in Muslim families.
Variation of Noor, Arabic
"light"
Noor is the prevailing spelling of this beautiful Arabic name, while Nour is preferred in many European countries, including France and Spain.
Variation of Nur or Noor
Stylish and sweet, Noura is a strictly feminine form of the Arabic Nur. A name that could work well in various cultures and languages, Noura means "light" and is derived from one of 99 Names of Allah…
Arabic or Semitic
"goddess of the sun"
Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.
Nura is a beautiful feminine name with multicultural roots. In Arabic, it means 'light' or 'illumination,' symbolizing brightness and guidance. The name also appears in Aboriginal Australian…
Swahili
"light, born during the day"
Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.
Nusaybah is a feminine name of Arabic origin with deep historical significance in Islamic tradition. It honors Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (also known as Umm Umara), a notable female companion of the Prophet…
"capable"
This female form of Qadir represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.
"fragrant"
An intriguing Arabic option, also spelled Qitara.
