Muslim Girl Names

A Quranic name used for Muslim children of both sexes.

Female form of Syed.

In Islamic tradition, Asiya was the wife of Pharaoh and the adoptive mother of Moses. She is celebrated as an exemplar woman for accepting monotheism and going against her husband's beliefs in order to be faithful to Allah. Some scholars believe that Moses went on to name the continent of Asia in her honor.

This female form of Qadir represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.

Arya has become a popular name thanks to the young heroine of Game of Thrones and because of the rise of similar Aria too. Now, variation Aarya has risen up the charts, making the Top 600 in the UK.

Variant of Ayda and Aida, found especially in French-speaking Muslim communities. The trema indicates that the name is pronounced with three syllables: ah-EE-da.

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

Straightforward and attractive Arabic name, associated with Turkish-American artist Jihan Zencirli.

Mawar is another of the "rose" variants that is almost unheard of outside its home country (in this case, Indonesia), but which deserves consideration given its lilting sound.

This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.

Hafsa, the name of a wife of Muhammad, is one of the most popular girls' names among Muslims.

A lovely Arabic name for girls mostly used for Muslim girls of South Asian descent.

Hawa is the Arabic equivalent of Eve in that it is the name used for the wife of first man Adam.

Strong and simple Arabic name popular in the UK.

A unisex Arabic name that literally means "water that falls from a great height", referring to a fountain or spring in paradise.