180+ Arabic Girl Names

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

Shy but sultry.

Sama is on the baby name roster in the English-speaking world thanks to its rank at the bottom of the British Top 1000. A variation of the Turkish Sema, Sama may be used as a simpler, fresher alternative to Samantha or one of the most accessible Arabic names for girls.

The M and the R add welcome strength.

This name belongs to the eponymous heroine of Rossini's opera; 'Zelmira' (1822) about a (fictional) princess of Lesbos who saves her father and husband and her kingdom.

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

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

Rare and rhythmic.

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.

Alzira found its highest degree of popularity in the mid-nineteenth century after Giuseppe Verdi created an opera of the name Alzira, after its romantic heroine. Despite Verdi using the name for a Peruvian princess, Alzira is an arabic name Verdi's opera, despite the name's arabic roots, the name was given to a Peruvian princess. Alzira is also the name of a Spanish city in Valencia.

Raja is a widely-used Arabic or Sanskrit name that works for girls as well as boys. Five baby girls were named Raja and seven given the Rajah spelling in the US last year, where for boys the popularity of the spellings was reversed: 18 Raja to ten Rajah.

Pretty and feminine Arabic name.

Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.

Strong cross-cultural name that could be a feminine spin on the Zachary family.

Tahira is a pretty Arabic virtue name, unusual yet accessible.

This name of a triple star system in Virgo has a New Agey astral feel.

Zahira is the feminine form of Zahir. Some may relate it to the more familiar Zahara.

One of the most appealing Muslim names, both in sound and meaning.

Striking, azure-tinted choice.

The original spelling of a name often Anglicized as Anisa was chosen by singer Macy Gray for her daughter.