Muslim Names

One of the most popular Muslim names for girls.

Variant spelling of Inaya

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.

Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."

Arabic or Islamic spelling of Adam

A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.

Sweet and simple, Ayah is a beautiful Arabic name with a particularly lovely meaning — miracle. In Islam, Ayah refers to signs of God's existence, and is also the name for a verse in the Qur'an.

This evocative Arabic name is often heard in India.

Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.

A lovely Arabic name for girls mostly used for Muslim girls of South Asian descent.

Delicate yet strong, Amira has been a cross-cultural sensation in recent year, rising fast both in the US and several European nations. Spelling variation Amyra is joining in on the love, amongst one of the newest additions to the US Top 1000 in 2023.

Arya has become a popular name thanks to the young heroine of Game of Thrones, and now the spelling variation Aarya has entered the US Top 1000. If you really want your daughter to be first in her class, this may be the name for you.

Arabic form of Zachariah

A warm and feminine name traditionally used among the Urdu Muslim community in India and Pakistan.

This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and distinctive for both genders.