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Maryam
Maryam alayhas salam is personally named in the Quran, and 3:45 identifies Isa alayhis salam as her son.
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Muslim girl names
Madiha
مديحة
Praise, commendation
ArabicMuslim girl names
Madina
Мадина
From Medina; the city
Tajik, Uzbek, Avar, ChechenMuslim girl names
Maha
مها
Oryx, a kind of antelope
ArabicMuslim girl names
Maham Noor
ماہم نور
Reported composite interpretation: full moon + light
Urdu compound naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Mahdokht
ماهدخت
Commonly interpreted as daughter of the moon
Persian / IranianCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Mahin
ماهین
Related to the moon
PersianMuslim girl names
Mahira
ماهرة
Skilled; feminine form of Mahir
ArabicMuslim girl names
Mahjabeen
ماہ جبیں
Moon-browed; having a forehead compared to the moon
Persian; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Mahnoor
ماہ نور
Commonly understood as moonlight
Urdu usage; Persian-Arabic compoundCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Mahsa
مهسا
Like the moon
PersianMuslim girl names
Mahveen
ماہوین
Commonly interpreted as sunlight, brightness in the reported interpretation
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Maira
مائرہ
Commonly interpreted as beloved, favourable
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Majida
ماجدة
Glorious, magnificent; Feminine form of Majid
ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Malaika
Malaika
Angel; Swahili name
SwahiliBoys & girls
Malak
مَلَك
Angel
ArabicMuslim girl names
Malika
ملكة
Queen
PersianMuslim girl names
Mame
Mame / maam
Grandparent; a family title used in names
WolofMuslim girl names
Manahil
مناهل
Springs, watering places, sources of water
ArabicMuslim girl names
Manal
منال
Achievement, attainment
ArabicMuslim girl names
Mariya
مارية
Commonly associated with beloved or pure; a form of Maria
Arabic usage; international Maria formsCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Marjan
مرجان
Coral
Persian / Kazakh usage; Arabic-derivedMuslim girl names
Marjona
Маржона
Coral-related name
UzbekMuslim girl names
Marwa
مروة
Pebbles, flint; also an established plant name
ArabicMuslim girl names
Maryam
مريم
Arabic form of Mary alayhas salam; its deeper etymology is separate
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Maryam (Mary) alayhas salam
Maryam alayhas salam is personally named in the Quran, and 3:45 identifies Isa alayhis salam as her son.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim girl names
Marzia
مرضية
Approved, pleasing, well-regarded
Arabic-derived; Persian usageMuslim girl names
Masuma
معصومة / معصومه / معصومہ
Innocent, sinless
Arabic, Pashto, UrduMuslim girl names
Mawaddah
مودة
Affection, love, warm attachment
ArabicMuslim girl names
Mawar
Mawar
Rose
Indonesian, MalayMuslim girl names
Maymunah
ميمونة
Blessed, auspicious; form of Maymuna
Arabic (Rare)Muslim girl names
Maysa
ميساء
Proud bearing, a stately gait
ArabicMuslim girl names
Maysun
ميسون
Beautiful in face or form
ArabicMuslim girl names
Meher
مہر
Kindness, affection, goodwill
Persian; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Mehreen
مہرین
Commonly interpreted as sun-like, bright and beautiful
Persian/Urdu naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Mehrnaz
مهرناز
Mehr and charm; a Persian compound
Persian, Persian MythologyMuslim girl names
Mehrnoosh
مهرنوش
Nectar of Mehr, associated with affection or the sun
Persian / IranianMuslim girl names
Mehwish
مہوش / مهوش
Like the moon, moon-like beauty
Persian; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Melek
Melek
Angel
TurkishMuslim girl names
Meliha
Meliha
Beautiful, elegant; Name form related to Maliha
TurkishHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Mina
مینا
Glaze, enamel
PersianMuslim girl names
Minal
مینل / मीनल
Commonly interpreted as a precious gem or something precious
South Asian multilingual naming usageCommonly reported 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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