180+ Arabic Girl Names

Fashion designer surname that could make a dynamic first.

Sounds a bit like a shortening of Rafael or a condensation of Rafaela, but Rafa is a name in its own right.

Nature girl played by Audrey Hepburn in "Green Mansions," it now has an old-style bohemian feel.

Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.

Sami is cute if overused in its more familiar Sammy form.

The fact that this is pronounced sah-FEE-yah would cause Western ears to hear it as Sophia.

Pretty and feminine Muslim name popular in Egypt.

Shy but sultry.

A popular Arabic name borne by a famed Lebanese actress and singer, could provide an intriguing alternative to Sarah.

The feminine form of Amir, a soft and regal baby name popular in the Muslim community.

This name of a beautiful Moorish woman character in Don Quixote is rarely heard.

Zamzam has to be the ultimate impact name. Despite all those Zs, Zamzam, is not a trendy modern invention by some rock star; in fact Zamzam derives from the Well of Zamzam, which is the holiest place in Mecca.

The mononymous Colombian-born singer inspired a popularity blip in the 90s and early 00s.

Soft, sultry resonance.

Pola is an international name that still bears the femme fatalish air of Polish-born silent screen vamp Pola Negri, whole birth name was Apolonia. Rarely used, she could join sisters Lola and Nola.

The M and the R add welcome strength.

Asma is an important name in the Muslim religion. Asma was a niece of Muhammad whose refusal to betray her uncle and father helped them escape to Mecca. Downside in English-speaking countries is that Asma sounds like asthma, the illness that blocks airways and makes it difficult to breathe.

Technically a boy's name, but certainly one that would work in the Western culture for a girl, especially after the release of Black Panther, in which it was the name of Lupita Nyong'o's fiery character. Nakia lies outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for both girls and boys.

Spelled this way, Adine could be a relative of either the Irish Aideen, which means jealousy, or the Arabic Adina, meaning slender. We'll go with the slender.

Khalida is an evocative Middle Eastern choice. Its male counterpart, Khalid, recently returned to the US Top 1000.