Muslim Girl Names

A common name among Turkey's Muslim population.

Hümeyra

A bright Arabic name, with an aspirational meaning, Hamida is a feminine form of Hamid, a significant name in Islam, as al-Ḥamīd is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Hamida

A significant name in Islamic tradition, Juwayriyyah was borne by the eighth wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Also spelled Juwayriya, Juwairiyya, and Juwairiya, the name has two meanings depending on which syllable is emphasized, though many use them interchangeably.
 
If pronounced juh-WAY-rih-yah, it is said to come from jara, literally meaning "to flow" but more poetically interpreted as "young woman" on her way to maturity. If it's pronounced juh-way-REE-yah, it comes from either Jooriyyah or ward juri, both associated with the Damask rose.

Juwayriyyah

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.

Umniya

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 inspiration behind the name of model Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik's daughter, Khai. Khairiah is Hadid's grandmother's name, and the middle name of her sister Bella.

Khairiah

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 related to the name Khai, as chosen by model Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik for their daughter.

Khayriyya

An unusual Arabic name, borne by the British poet and author Imtiaz Dharker.

Imtiaz

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 prayer.
 
With Fajr and Fajar on the rise, this choice may also gain more attention.

Fajri

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 Sunni Muslims, but a day of mourning — marking the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson — among Shia Muslims.
 
Ashura is an Aramaic word that means "tenth", and is related to the Arabic 'asharah, "ten".

Ashura

A beautiful, nature inspired Arabic name, with a melodic sound and a stylish Lu- beginning  that would work across multiple languages. 

Luluah

Ultimately a feminization of the very fashionable boys' name Zayn, Zoyna and its ilk, such as Zaina and Zoya, are fairly popular <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/485/arabic-names-for-girls">Arabic names for girls</a> in Pakistan and among Muslims in India.

Zoyna

Zahri

Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.

Zafrina

One of the few Lu- names that you've probably never heard of, Lulie could prove a good alternative for Luna, Lucy, and Lula.

Lulie

A beautiful name found in Urdu Muslim communities.

Zafreen

 not only have beautiful sounds, but beautiful meanings and significance to match. In Islam, names are considered to be a blessing upon the child and convey noble, spiritual values.

 in the US include Layla, Aaliyah, Ayla, and Amara. Other names within the Top 1000 include Amina, Yasmin, Inaya, and Noor. 

 are even more popular in the UK, where Zara, Aylin, and Maryam also rank in the Top 100.

 include Liyana, Inaya, Haniya, and Farida.

 include Yara, Zainab, Aisha, and Sadiya, and 

If you are searching for the perfect Muslim name for your daughter, consult our list below.

Muslim and Islamic girl names, Arabic names, Middle Eastern names for baby girls, with origins, meanings, and popularity (Page 20)