Girls Names – Meanings & Origins

محرنش

Mehrnoush is a Persian name for girls that means eternally beautiful. Its literal meaning is eternal sun.

مليسة

Melissa is a Greek name for girls that means honey-bee. It can also refer to the plant known as lemon balm in English, whose scientific name is Melissa officinalis.

مُلَتَّم

Meltem is a name that embodies gentle persistence, evoking a soothing breeze that whispers through the heart, a reminder of resilience and the beauty of quiet determination.

مِدْحَة

Midha is a name of graceful praise, embodying a spirit that radiates goodness and virtue. It reflects a soul whose very presence honors the beauty of noble character.

مِنْهَال

Generous, Honorable.

منتلله

Minnatullah is an Arabic name for girls that means Gods bounty, Gods blessing, thus meaning gift from God.

ميندوخة

Minudokht is a Persian name for girls that means heavenly girl, girl from Paradise, figuratively meaning extremely beautiful.

مِيرال

Graceful as a gazelle dancing in the moonlight, Miral embodies a gentle, ethereal spirit, reflecting a rare beauty that captures the quiet wonder of the natural world.

مُرْسَلَة

Mirsalah is an Arabic name for girls that means message-bearer, messenger.

مِيثاق

Agreement, covenant, contract, pact.

مِيشال

Mishaali is an Arabic name for girls that means kindler, lighter, one who lights or kindles a fire or lamp.

ميشيل

A name echoing celestial grace, Michelle embodies a spirit that reflects the divine, carrying a gentle strength and a luminous presence that inspires peace in every heart.

مشكاة

Mishkat is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means means niche, which is a shallow recess in a wall that contains a lantern (it is like a shelf to put lanterns on, but the shelf is embedded inside the wall). The word Mishkat is used in the Quran in verse 24:35:

مِسْكَة

Miskah: a gentle name that evokes the sweet, heady scent of musk, symbolizing fragrance, elegance, and refinement, a delicate balance of simplicity and allure.

مِسْكِيَّة

Miskiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means like musk (one smells good like musk). It is a feminine attribution to Misk.

مِصْريَّة

Misriyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means Egyptian. It is an attribution to Misr (Egypt).

منى

Pl. of Monya, wish, desire.

مرفرد

Morvarid is a Persian name for girls that means pearl.

مُعْطِية

Moutiyah is an Arabic name for girls that means generous.

ميداء

Muayyadaa is an Arabic name for girls that means supported, backed. It is a variant of Muayyadah.

مُعَايَدَة

Muayyidah is an Arabic name for girls that means supporter, backer, advocate.

مُبين

Clear, plain, distinct, manifest.

مُدَّثَّر

Mudassira is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is an easier pronunciation of Mudathira, used by both Arabs and non-Arabs. You can use either Mudassira or Mudathira, whichever you like, it doesnt affect the meaning. For more details please see the main name Mudathira.

مُفِيدة

Beneficial, advantageous, favorable, useful, profitable

مُفْلَح

Successful, prosperous.

مُغِيرة

Mughirah is an Arabic name for boys that means attacker, raider.

مهناء

Muhannaa is an Arabic name for girls that means congratulated, well greeted, given good tidings.

مُهَنِّدَة

Muhannadah is the feminine form of Muhannad, which refers to a type of ancient sword that was famed for its quality.

مُجَاهِدَة

One who struggles or strives , one who struggles in the service of Allah.

مُجِيدَة

Mujeedah is an Arabic name for girls that means gracious.

مجتهده

Mujtahidah is an Arabic name for girls that means striver, struggler.

مُكَوِّنَة

Mukawwinah is an Arabic name for girls that means creator, builder, one who puts something together.

مُخَلِّصَة

Mukhallisah is an Arabic name for girls that means purifier, selector, picker, chooser.

مُخْتَارة

Mukhtarah is an Arabic name for girls that means chosen, fine, superior, excellent.

مُلَيْكَة

Diminutive of Malaka, angel.

مُلْحَة

Mulhah is an Arabic name for girls that means witty and charming speech, quip, witticism.

مُمْتَاز

Distinguished, superior, outstanding.

مُنَادِيَة

Munadiyah is an Arabic name for girls that means caller, one who calls someone by name.

مُنَجِّدَة

Munajidah is an Arabic name for girls that means helper, supporter.

مُنَوَّر

Illuminated, brilliant.

منورة

Illuminated, brilliant, full of light fem. of Munawwar.

مُنِيبَة

Muneeba embodies a heart perpetually turning toward the divine. She is a soul defined by sincere repentance, gentle devotion, and an enduring, quiet radiance of inner peace.

مُنِيرة

Illuminating, Shedding light, brilliant

مُنِيفَة

Eminent, exalted, superior, high, lofty, fem. of Munif.

مُنْشِدَة

Munshidah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who recites poetry.

مُنْتَهَى

Muntahi is an Arabic name for boys that means one who has arrived, one who has reached his goal or destination.

مُنْتَصِريَّة

Muntasiriyyah is an Arabic name for girls that menas winning, victorious. It is an attribution to Muntasir.

مقبلة

This was the name of a narrator of Hadith, daughter of Ali al-Bazzaz.