Muslim girl names
Yalda
یلدا
Birth, nativity; a winter-solstice cultural name
Persian; Syriac-derivedMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Girl Names Starting with Y
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A–Z follows the listed Latin spelling, not Arabic alphabetical order. A spelling variant can start with a different letter; the individual name page lists alternatives.
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Yalwa
Yalwa
Abundance
HausaMuslim girl names
Yameena
يمينة
Right-sided, auspicious in naming use
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Yara
يارا
Friend, helper; from Persian yar
ArabicMuslim girl names
Yaren
Yaren
Close friend
TurkishMuslim girl names
Yas
یاس
Jasmine in Persian
Persian; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim girl names
Yasemin
Yasemin
Jasmine flower; Name form related to Jasmine
TurkishHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Yasmin
ياسمين
Jasmine; from a Persian plant-name word
Arabic usage; Persian-derivedMuslim girl names
Yeganeh
یگانه
Unique, one of a kind
Persian; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim girl names
Yumna
يُمنى
Blessed, auspicious; connected with the right side
ArabicMuslim girl names
Yumna Fatima
يمنى فاطمة
Combination: Blessed, auspicious; connected with the right side; From an Arabic root used for abstaining and weaning
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Yusra
يسرى / يسرا
Wealth, ease
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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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