180+ Arabic Girl Names

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.

An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.

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

A hardwood tree native to Africa, India and other tropical regions, which bears sweet pod-shaped fruits which are used as a flavoring in many world cuisines, including Indian and Filipino. A rare and intriguing nature name which could honor an ancestral Tammy or Tamar.

Attractive Middle Eastern choice used in a variety of spellings.

Rashida is an evocative and alluring name, currently represented by Rashida Jones, daughter of Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones, who has been featured in The Office, Parks & Recreation, and The Social Network.

A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.

Singer-actress Queen Latifah -- born Dana Owens -- makes this North African Muslim name sing.

The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.

This more elaborate version of the name is heard occasionally, but Samira or the related Samara is simpler and just as rhythmic.

Unusual Arabic name with an inspiring meaning for a baby girl.

Simple, pretty, and delicate.

A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.

This lovely Arabic name is gaining popularity in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound, as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and unsual for both boys and girls.

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

Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.

Twist on the attractive and underused biblical name Keturah.