Muslim girl names
Ra'no
Раъно
Beautiful or attractive
Uzbek; Persian-derivedMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Girl Names Starting with R
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Rabia
رابعة, ربيعة / رابعہ
Fourth; feminine Arabic form
Arabic, Turkish, UrduMuslim girl names
Rafia
رافعة / رفيعة
One who raises; elevated in a different reading
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Raghad
رغد
Prosperity, affluence, comfort
ArabicMuslim girl names
Raha
رها
Free, liberated
PersianMuslim girl names
Raheela
راحِلة
Female traveller; one who departs
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Rahimah
رحيمة
Merciful, compassionate
Malay / Indonesian / Arabic usageMuslim girl names
Rahma
رحمة
Mercy, compassion
ArabicBoys & girls
Rahmat
رحمت
Mercy, compassion
Indonesian, Malay, Urdu, Persian, PashtoMuslim girl names
Raida
رائدة
Pioneer, female leader, one who goes ahead
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rameesha
رمیشہ
Commonly interpreted as a bouquet of roses; wise in another interpretation
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Ramlah
رملة
Sand-related name; form of Ramla
Arabic, MalayMuslim girl names
Raneem
رنيم
Melodious vocal sound, chanting
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rania
رانية
Gazing, looking steadily
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rania Noor
رانية نور
Combination: Gazing, looking steadily; Light
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Rasha
رشا
Young gazelle
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rayhana
ريحانة
Basil
ArabicBoys & girls
Rayyan
ريان
Watered, luxuriant
ArabicMuslim girl names
Razan
رزان
Composed, dignified, steady
ArabicMuslim girl names
Reem
ريم
White antelope
ArabicBoys & girls
Rida
رِضا
Contentment, acceptance, satisfaction
Arabic; Persian and Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Rida Fatima
رضا فاطمة
Combination: Contentment, acceptance, satisfaction; From an Arabic root used for abstaining and weaning
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Riffat
رفعت / رِفعة
Elevation, high standing, dignity
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Riham
رهام
Fine rain, drizzle
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rimal
رمال
Sands
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageBoys & girls
Rizky
Rizky
Sustenance, boon, blessing; form of Rizki
IndonesianMuslim girl names
Rizwana
رضوانہ / رضوانة
Consent, approval; Name form related to Ridwana
Urdu, ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Rohana
Rohana
Commonly interpreted as sandalwood
Sanskrit-related; Malay usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Rosha
روشا
Reported interpretation: happy or cheerful
Persian naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Roshanak
روشنک
Bright, shining; feminine of Roshan
PersianMuslim girl names
Rosnah
روسنه
Reported interpretation: light or bright
Malay / Indonesian; Persian-linkedCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Roxana
Ῥωξάνη
Bright, shining; from an older Iranian name
English, Spanish, Romanian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)Muslim girl names
Roya
رؤیا
Dream
Persian usage; Arabic-derivedMuslim girl names
Ruba
ربى
Hill
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rubab
رباب
An Arabic stringed-instrument name
Arabic, UrduMuslim girl names
Rufaidah
رفيدة
Help, support; a small gift or contribution
ArabicMuslim girl names
Rumaisa
رميصاء
Commonly interpreted as a bouquet of flowers in popular name references
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Ruqayyah
رقية
Rising or ascent; also explained through the related word ruqya
ArabicThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainExplore 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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