Muslim Girl Names

Ubah

Somali

"flower"

Ubah is a floral Muslim name that travels light — easily transitioning between languages and cultures. The Real Housewives of New York 's Ubah Hassan is a current notable bearer. In Nigeria, Ubah is…

Thana

Arabic, Greek

"praise; death"

A multicultural choice with two rather different meanings, Thana is an Arabic name with the spiritual meaning of "praise". It may also appear as Thanaa, Sana, and Sena, the latter spellings…

Safa

Arabic

"pure, serenity, clarity"

An English, Persian, and Turkish transcription of Arabic Safaa or Safaa', Safa is a a serene but strong choice and has proved popular among Muslim parents in the UK. Spritually significant, As-Safaa…

Tasnim

Arabic

"fountain in paradise"

A unisex Arabic name that literally means "water that falls from a great height", referring to a fountain or spring in paradise.

Tahira

Arabic

"pure and chaste"

Tahira is a pretty Arabic virtue name, unusual yet accessible.

Sadira

Persian

"lote tree, sidr tree"

Also appearing as Sidra, this botanical name has roots in Persian, and holds multiple levels of spiritual significance. It refers to the Ziziphus spina-christi , a spikey, evergreen plant, also known…

Nuru

Swahili

"light, born during the day"

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

Nouf

Arabic

"mountain peak"

A short and simple Arabic girl's name typically used in Muslim families.

Nisa

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…

Syeda

Arabic

"lady, mistress"

Female form of Syed.

Suraya

Suraya is a beautiful feminine name with multicultural origins, primarily from Persian and Arabic languages. It means 'the Pleiades' or 'star cluster,' referring to the constellation. The name has…

Sadia

Arabic

"fortunate, lucky"

A feminine form of Sadi, this Arabic name has the bright and hopeful meaning of "lucky, fortunate". Reflecting a parent's wishes for a child's future, or their feelings towards having a baby, Sadia…

Sunehra

Urdu

"golden"

Sunehra is an Indian name that is largely unknown in English-speaking countries, except maybe via its friendly short form Sunny.

Sunay

Sunay is a feminine name with Turkish origins, derived from the Turkish word 'sun' meaning 'honor' or 'reputation,' combined with the suffix 'ay' meaning 'moon.' Together, the name poetically…

Sadaf

Sadaf is a feminine name of Persian origin meaning 'shell' or 'mother-of-pearl.' The name evokes the beautiful, luminescent quality of seashells and the precious materials they sometimes contain. In…

Rania

Arabic, Greek

"to gaze, to look; heavenly"

As an Arabic name, Rania is a variation of Raniya, ultimately derived from the Arabic word ranā meaning "to gaze" or "side look". Other descendants of this root include Ranya and Rana itself.…

Sumayyah

Arabic

"high up"

Sumayyah was the first Muslim martyr. This name, with its mellifluous sounds, works well in the West.

Suleika

Sabri

Variation of Sabir

"patient"

Sabri is a unisex spin on the Quranic Sabir or Sabira, for the parent who wants a traditional Arabic name that feels more contemporary.

Suhaila

Feminization of Suhail, Arabic

"level, even"

The feminine form of Suhail, an astrological name common in the Muslim community.