180+ Arabic Girl Names

  1. Shaula
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "raised tail"
    • Description:

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

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "dazzling, brilliant"
    • Description:

      A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
  3. Safiyah
    • Halimah
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "gentle and patient"
      • Description:

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

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "great"
      • Description:

        Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.
    • Raidah
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "leader"
      • Description:

        Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.
    • Akiba
      • Origin:

        Variation of Akiva, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "to protect, shelter"
    • Salama
      • Origin:

        African, Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "peace, safety, security"
      • Description:

        The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
    • Bahr
      • Origin:

        German surname
      • Meaning:

        "bear, boar"
    • Qiturah
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "incense, scent"
      • Description:

        Twist on the attractive and underused biblical name Keturah.
    • Matar
      • Latifah
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "kind and gentle"
        • Description:

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

          Spelling variation of Zahira
        • Description:

          Whether you spell it with or without the final h, this is a name with international possibilities.
      • Bariah
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "does well"
        • Description:

          A name to consider when seeking an offbeat substitute for the more familiar Mariah.
      • Radeyah
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "contented"
        • Description:

          One of several similar names with a pleasant, intriguing sound.
      • Haqikah
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "truthful"
        • Description:

          North African name with a distinctive beat.
      • Zalika
        • Origin:

          Arabic, Swahili
        • Meaning:

          "wellborn"
        • Description:

          See ZULEIKA.
      • Shakila
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "pretty"
        • Description:

          One of many similarly pretty names, this one identifiable as a female form of the familiar Shaquille.
      • Najiba
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "wellborn"
        • Description:

          Rhythmic and alluring.
      • Nadida
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "equal, a peer"
        • Description:

          Light and rhythmic.