Muslim girl names
Zahira
ظهيرة, زاهرة
Feminine of Zahir; Arabic writing determines the sense
ArabicMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Girl Names Starting with Z
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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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Zahra
زهراء
Shining, brilliant, bright
ArabicMuslim girl names
Zahra Sadat
زهرا سادات
Combination: Shining, brilliant, bright; Plural/honorific form related to Sayyid
Persian / IranianMuslim girl names
Zaina
زينة
Feminine form of Zayn, beauty or grace
ArabicMuslim girl names
Zainab Fatima
زينب فاطمة
Combination: A beautiful, fragrant tree; From an Arabic root used for abstaining and weaning
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Zakia
زكيّة / زکیہ / জাকিয়া
Pure; feminine form Zakiyya
Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMuslim girl names
Zamira
Замира
Mind, heart, conscience; Feminine form of Zamir 1
Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, KazakhHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Zara
زارا
Commonly interpreted as a blooming flower, blossoming
Multilingual; Arabic-related and European usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Zara Noor
زارا نور
Commonly interpreted as combination: a blooming flower, blossoming; Light
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Zarina
Zarina / Зарина
Golden
Regional usage; Persian-derivedMuslim girl names
Zarmina
زرمينه
Gold/metal and love
PashtoBoys & girls
Zayan
زيان
Beautiful
ArabicMuslim girl names
Zaynab
زينب
A beautiful, fragrant tree
ArabicMuslim girl names
Zehra
زہرا, زہرہ
Bright or flower-related; depends on the Arabic form
Turkish, UrduMuslim girl names
Zeliha
Zeliha
Name form related to Züleyha
TurkishHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Zhanar
Жанар
Name form related to Janar
KazakhHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Ziba
زیبا
Beautiful
PersianMuslim girl names
Zimal
زمال / زمل
Commonly interpreted as a covering garment in the reported name interpretation
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Zobia
ذوبیہ
Commonly interpreted as god-gifted
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Zohra
زہرہ / زهرة
Venus/star or flower-related; depends on original writing
Urdu, Arabic (Maghrebi)Muslim girl names
Zoya
Зоя
Life; through the name Zoe
Slavic form; Greek originMuslim girl names
Zoya Fatima
زويا فاطمة
Combination: Life; through the name Zoe; From an Arabic root used for abstaining and weaning
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Zubayda
زُبيدة
A little choice portion, the finest part
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Zukhra
Зөһрә / Зухра
Regional form related to Zohra/Zuxra
Tatar (Russified), Bashkir (Russified), UzbekMuslim girl names
Zulfiya
Zulfiya / Зулфия
Related to a tress or lock of hair
Uzbek / Tajik usage; Persian-derivedMuslim girl names
Zümra
Zümra
Emerald-related name
TurkishMuslim girl names
Zuxra
Зухра
Venus, the planet; Name form related to Zohreh
UzbekHistorical 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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