Muslim girl names
Alya
علياء
Sky, heaven, loftiness
Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, TurkishMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Girl Names Starting with A
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Amal
أمل
Hope, aspiration
ArabicMuslim girl names
Amani
أماني
Wishes
ArabicMuslim girl names
Amatullah
أمة الله
Female servant of Allah
ArabicMuslim girl names
Ambreen
عنبرین
Commonly interpreted as fragrant, amber-like
Persian/Urdu naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Amela
Амела
Hope, aspiration; Feminine form of Amal 1
BosnianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Aminah
آمنة / أمينة
Safe or trustworthy, depending on the Arabic spelling
ArabicMuslim girl names
Amira
أميرة
Princess; feminine form of Amir
ArabicMuslim girl names
Amna
آمنة / آمنہ / Амна
Safety
Arabic, Urdu, BosnianMuslim girl names
Anabiya
انابیہ
Commonly interpreted as returning, repentant
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Anam
انعم
Commonly associated with blessing or favour
South Asian naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Anbar
عنبر
Ambergris; a fragrant substance
ArabicMuslim girl names
Anisa
أنيسة
Friendly, companionable; feminine of Anis
ArabicMuslim girl names
Anjum
أنجم
Stars
Arabic; Persian and Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Ansa
انسا
Commonly interpreted as friendly, companionable
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Aqila
عقيلة
A respected or distinguished woman; wisdom in name references
ArabicMuslim girl names
Aqsa
أقصى
Farthest, most distant
ArabicMuslim girl names
Aqsa Noor
أقصى نور
Combination: Farthest, most distant; Light
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Areeba
أريبة
Intelligent, perceptive, skilful
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Areeha
اریحہ
Commonly interpreted as fragrance of Paradise in the reported interpretation
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Areej
أريج / اریج
Fragrance; form of Arij
Arabic, UrduMuslim girl names
Areesha
عریشہ
Commonly interpreted as protected or vaulted in reported interpretations
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Arezou
آرزو
Desire
PersianMuslim girl names
Arfa
أرفع
Higher, more elevated
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Arjumand
ارجمند
Honoured, esteemed, worthy
Persian; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim girl names
Arooj
عروج
Ascent, rising
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Aruzhan
Аружан
Name form related to Arujan
KazakhHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Arwa
أروى
Female ibex, mountain goat
ArabicBoys & girls
Aseel
أسيل / أصيل
Smooth or soft (أسيل); genuine or noble (أصيل)
ArabicMuslim girl names
Asel
Асель
Honey
Kyrgyz, TurkishBoys & girls
Ashraf
أشرف / اشرف
Nobler, more illustrious
Arabic / Persian / South Asian usageMuslim girl names
Asiya
آسيا, آسية / آسیہ
Derivation uncertain; possibly related to grief
Arabic, UrduThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim girl names
Aslı
Aslı
Origin, essence
TurkishMuslim girl names
Asma
أسماء
Names; plural of the Arabic ism (name)
Arabic; historical personal nameA historical bearer: Asma bint Abi Bakr radiyallahu anha
Asma radiyallahu anha recounts preparing provisions for the migration to Medina.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim girl names
Asra
أسرى
Travel at night
ArabicMuslim girl names
Astou
Astou
Reported interpretation: living, through a short form of Aissatou
Wolof / Senegalese usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Atifa
عاطفة
Affection, kindness; feminine of Atif
ArabicMuslim girl names
Atikah
عاتكة
Clear, pure; from Arabic atik عاتك
ArabicBoys & girls
Atiya
عطيّة
Gift
ArabicMuslim girl names
Atousa
آتوسا
Well granting; Name form related to Atossa
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningExplore categories
Prophet names for boys 25Names expressing devotion 70Family of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam 11Traditional Arabic names 422Companions and early Muslims 26Quranic Baby Names with Meanings & References 69Persian names 143Central Asian names 73Turkish names 111Southeast Asian names 72West African names 19South Asian names 296Balkan names 39Somali and East African names 15Afghan and Pashto names 17
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