Girl Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"morning"
A popular Arabic name borne by a famed Lebanese actress and singer, could provide an intriguing alternative to Sarah.
Russian; Yiddish; Arabic
"easygoing; rose; leader"
Known in America via the wife of Soviet head Mikhail Gorbachev; a possibility for parents of Eastern-European descent wanting to move beyond Natasha and Nadia or for parents from the Middle East…
Siyana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Bulgarian, it's derived from a word meaning 'shining' or 'radiant,' while some also connect it to Sanskrit origins where it may relate to…
Saba is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'grandfather' or 'aged one,' though as a female name it takes on different connotations. In Arabic, Saba refers to the…
Urdu from Persian
"star"
A beautiful Urdu name with a musical sound and a lovely celestial meaning. Sitara got a boost in 2022, potentially from the award-winning 2020 short film "Sitara: Let Girls Dream", bringing awareness…
"hope, inspiration"
Amal is an attractive name with a wonderful meaning that has long been used in many Middle Eastern countries, especially Lebanon (and migrant communities). It is of course getting a lot more coverage…
Latin, Hebrew, Arabic
"like a star; order, sequence; lotus tree"
Sidra is an uncommon name shared by a gulf off the coast of Libya. Popular in the Jewish community of North Africa, its Hebrew meaning refers to a weekly reading portion of the Torah. In Arabic, it's…
"vision, sight, dream"
Ruya is a beautiful Arabic name with a lovely meaning, associated with dreams, ambitions, and receiving a vision. Also spelled as Roya and Rouyaa, it has an approachable and appealing sound.
"leader"
Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.
"light"
Arabic or diminutive of Shulamit, Hebrew
"flame; peace"
Shula is a short form often used on its own in Israel. Sula is another, related, option. As an Arabic name, it has a bright, fiery meaning.
Alishba is a feminine name with Arabic and Persian origins, popular in Muslim communities particularly in Pakistan, India, and the Middle East. The name is believed to be a variation of 'Ailsa' or a…
Ruqayyah is a feminine name of Arabic origin with deep Islamic significance. It was the name of one of Prophet Muhammad's daughters, giving it special importance in Muslim communities worldwide. The…
Phonetic spelling of Alicia; also Sanskrit
"protected by God"
This name has two derivations. One is as a member of the well-populated Alice/Alicia family (with an overly literal spelling), which gives it the meaning "noble"; the other is an Urdu name with the…
Shayan is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins, primarily Persian and Arabic. In Persian, it means 'worthy' or 'deserving,' while some sources suggest it can also mean 'follower of Shah.'…
Almira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, possibly derived from Arabic "al-amirah" meaning "princess" or "commander," or from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "famous." The name…
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
Alya is most familiar in the US in its much-more-complicated form Aaliyah, the spelling used by the later singer. The traditional name of the star system Theta Serpentis, Alya is also an established…
Alesha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic contexts, it functions as a diminutive of Alexei or Alexander, derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.'…
