International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Feminine form of Mumin, Arabic
"believer"
A gentle and spiritual name, Mumina is significant in among Muslim parents, as it is related to the term mumin , which appears frequently in the Quran to describe someone who is completely faithful…
Feminine form of Hamid, Arabic
"praiseworthy"
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.
Arabic
"young woman; Damask rose"
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…
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…
"noble, generous"
A feminine form of Karim, most notably used in Malaysia and Indonesia, Karimah derives from the Arabic kamuna meaning "to be generous". Also transcribed as Karima and Kareema, it is pronounced as…
Roman name, meaning unknown
Atia Balba Caesonia was a Roman noblewoman who was the mother of Emperor Augustus. As was the practice at the time, she had two sisters also named Atia, Atia Prima and Atia Tertia. The real-life Atia…
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.
"brilliant, splendid, eastern wind"
A strong and feminine Arabic choice for a girl, predominantly used among Muslims.
Urdu
"face like the moon"
A sweet Muslim name denoting beauty
Russian variation of Muhammad, Arabic
A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.
"bead of pearl"
A beautiful, nature inspired Arabic name, with a melodic sound and a stylish Lu- beginning that would work across multiple languages.
Short form of Lula or Louise, German and French
"renowned warrior"
One of the few Lu- names that you've probably never heard of, Lulie could prove a good alternative for Luna, Lucy, and Lula.
Swahili from Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit
"coral; cleansing, purification"
A name with the kind of pan-cultural feel that's in vogue now... and forever, it is both a Swahili name meaning "coral", ultimately from the Arabic marjan , and a Hindi name, meaning "purification".…
Bahasa and Urdu
"rose"
Mawar is another of the "rose" variants that is almost unheard of outside its home country (in this case, Indonesia), but which deserves consideration given its lilting sound.
"star"
A lovely celestial choice which shortens to sweet vintage May.
"tiger"
It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."
Hindi and Arabic
"valuable, precious"
This theoretically unisex name has an unfortunate homonym in English.
Hindi or Arabic
A name mostly found in Muslim and Hindu families, but a rarity in the US, where it would subject any middle school boy to teasing.
