Girls Names – Meanings & Origins

حفصة

Young lioness. Name of Hafsa bint Umar, wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and entrusted with the first compilation of the Quran.

هاجر

Name of Hagar, wife of Prophet Abraham and mother of Ismail. Her search for water for her son inspired the Hajj rite of Sa'i between Safa and Marwa.

حنان

Tenderness, deep affection, compassion. A gentle name conveying noble character.

هدى

Guidance, right path. A central concept in Islam, frequently mentioned in the Quran as divine guidance.

ابتسام

smiling; one with a bright and beautiful smile that brings joy and warmth to all around

إيمان

Faith, belief. One of the highest spiritual states in Islam, representing complete trust in God.

جنى

Harvest, fresh fruit of Paradise (referenced in Quran 55:54). Evokes sweetness and reward.

خديجة

Premature child (born before her time). Name of Khadijah, first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the first Muslim convert.

لانا

soft; gentle; one of tender nature, calm grace and beautiful kindness to all those around her

ليلى

Night, dark beauty. Made eternally famous by the legendary love story of Qais and Layla (the Arabic Romeo and Juliet).

لينا

Tender young palm tree (mentioned in Quran 59:5). Conveys softness, gentleness, and grace.

لبنى

A fragrant tree. Famous in Arabic literature through the love story of Qais ibn Dhurayh and Lubna.

ماريا

Name of Maria al-Qibtiyya (Mary the Copt), wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and mother of his son Ibrahim. Egyptian/Coptic in origin.

مريم

Highly exalted lady (from Hebrew). Name of the Virgin Mary, mother of Prophet Jesus, the only woman named in the Quran with her own Surah.

ميرفت

generosity and nobility; she who gives freely and provides sustenance on every path; a woman of great spirit whose open hand and giving heart make her a blessing wherever she is found

نور

Light, radiance. A surah in the Quran is named An-Nur. One of the names of Allah (An-Nur). Used for both genders.

رحمة

Mercy, compassion. A central attribute of Allah, mentioned hundreds of times in the Quran.

ريم

White antelope, gazelle. A classic Arabic poetic name evoking elegance, large beautiful eyes, and grace.

رقية

One who ascends, or a spiritual incantation. Name of Ruqayyah, daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and wife of Caliph Uthman.

صفية

Pure, selected, the chosen one. Name of Safiyya bint Huyayy, wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

سلمى

Safe, free from harm. A classic Arabic name conveying peace, wellness, and integrity.

سارا

Princess (variant of Sarah). A truly universal name shared across cultures, languages, and religions.

شروق

the dawning light; the first rays of sunrise on the horizon; radiant beginning

سمية

High, elevated. Name of Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam and mother of the companion Ammar ibn Yasir.

تسنيم

A celestial spring in Paradise (mentioned in Quran 83:27). The highest, purest drink served to those nearest to Allah.

ولاء

loyalty; allegiance; deep devotion and faithfulness; a woman of unwavering commitment to those she loves

وداد

sincere love; true affection; a woman whose heart is a wellspring of faithful love and tender devotion; one whose warmth and loyalty are the bonds that hold all those dear to her

ياسمين

Jasmine flower (from Persian). A fragrant white blossom; the name has spread to nearly every culture worldwide.

يسرى

ease; prosperity; one who brings ease, relief and abundance to all those around her

زينب

A fragrant flowering tree. Name of Zainab, daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and of the famous Zainab bint Ali.

أروى

The graceful female mountain gazelle — a name of elegance and old Arabian heritage.

أسيل

Smooth and silky cheeks; also of pure noble origin.

دانة

A large, precious pearl — a treasured jewel.

غلا

precious; cherished; of great value and exalted worth; a woman held most dear in the hearts of all who know her

هنوف

the symbol of happiness and generous hospitality; one who embodies honour and lasting blessings; a woman of noble generosity whose grace endures through every season of life

ليان

tender; soft; gently flowing; one of graceful softness and gentle ease; a woman whose tender nature flows like a calm river bringing peace and warmth to all whose lives she touches

مايا

A multi-rooted name meaning fresh water in Arabic; also illusion in Sanskrit.

ميرا

Princess or noble; also the deep sea — a global name with Arabic roots.

مزن

Muzn is a gentle melody of resilience, an oasis of calm in life's turbulent waters, its soothing rhythm a reminder to find serenity within life's relentless storms.

رغد

A life of ease and abundance, free from hardship.

تالا

A young palm sapling; also pure gold in some etymologies.

تيا

Gift, or beloved aunt — a short, modern, melodic name.

يقين

certainty; one of firm conviction, unshakeable faith and unwavering trust in God

يارا

Little beloved one, or a delicate butterfly — a sweet-sounding name.

أضواء

Lights (plural) — symbol of brilliance and clarity.

العنود

The noble camel; or a woman cherished by her people — an authentic Arabian name.

الفُريعة

Companion Al-Furay'a bint Malik, recipient of the Prophet's ﷺ ruling on the waiting period.

الخيزران

Slender bamboo cane — mother of Caliph Harun ar-Rashid, matriarch of Abbasid caliphs.