Arabic/English Girl Names

Cala

Arabic

"castle, fortess"

Extremely simple and extremely distinctive -- a winning combination. Sound-alike Calla is a Greek (and botanical) name that means beautiful.

Noura

Variation of Nur or Noor

"light"

Stylish and sweet, Noura is a strictly feminine form of the Arabic Nur. A name that could work well in various cultures and languages, Noura means "light" and is derived from one of 99 Names of Allah…

Iman

Arabic

"faith"

One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.

Ranya

Ranya is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means 'delightful to look at' or 'she who looks good,' suggesting beauty and pleasing appearance. The name also has Sanskrit…

Zakia

Arabic and Hebrew

"pure"

Strong cross-cultural name that could be a feminine spin on the Zachary family.

Yesenia

Spanish, Arabic

"palm tree; flower"

Yesenia is a Latinx favorite popularized by a character on a Spanish-language soap opera. Jessenia is another variation. The name is drawn from the name of a palm tree in South America, but Yesenia…