180+ Arabic Girl Names
- Ranya
- Safiyah
- Raidah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"leader"Description:
Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.
- Nadida
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"equal, a peer"Description:
Light and rhythmic.
- Abia
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"great"Description:
Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.
- Najila
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"bright eyes"Description:
Pretty and feminine Arabic name.
- Salima
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"safe"Description:
Very popular throughout the Arab world and growing in use in the US as well, where it was given last year to more than 50 baby girls.
- Jinan
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"garden, paradise"Description:
One of the most appealing Muslim names, both in sound and meaning.
- Hanifa
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"true believer"Description:
Could serve as an alternative to the more common Latifah.
- Haqikah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"truthful"Description:
North African name with a distinctive beat.
- Rabiah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"spring"Description:
Rhythmic name suitable for a girl born in a springtime month.
- Zuelia
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"peace"Description:
An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.
- Zahirah
Origin:
Spelling variation of ZahiraDescription:
Whether you spell it with or without the final h, this is a name with international possibilities.
- Zalika
Origin:
Arabic, SwahiliMeaning:
"wellborn"Description:
See ZULEIKA.
- Bariah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"does well"Description:
A name to consider when seeking an offbeat substitute for the more familiar Mariah.
- Radeyah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"contented"Description:
One of several similar names with a pleasant, intriguing sound.
- Tarbula
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"square, block"Description:
Tarbula is the historic but now-forgotten name of an early Persian saint and martyr, sister of St. Simeon, who was accused of being a witch and sawed in half. Tarbula is also known by the names Tarba and Tarbo.
- Shakila
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"pretty"Description:
One of many similarly pretty names, this one identifiable as a female form of the familiar Shaquille.
- Salama
Origin:
African, SwahiliMeaning:
"peace, safety, security"Description:
The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
- Habibah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Strong and memorable.