Muslim Girl Names
- Atia
Origin:
Roman name, meaning unknownDescription:
Atia Balba Caesonia was a Roman noblewoman who was the mother of Emperor Augustus. As was the practice at the time, she had two sisters also named Atia, Atia Prima and Atia Tertia. The real-life Atia was reportedly a more worthy personage than the scheming Atia on HBO's "Rome."
- Raidah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"leader"Description:
Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.
- Nouf
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"mountain peak"Description:
A short and simple Arabic girl's name typically used in Muslim families.
- Danisha
- Qitarah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"fragrant"Description:
An intriguing Arabic option, also spelled Qitara.
- Shazia
- Aaliya
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"heavens, highborn, exalted"Description:
A spelling variant of Aliyah and Aaliyah, popularised by the singer of the same name.
- Khadijah
- Hajra
Origin:
Urdu variation of Hagar, HebrewMeaning:
"flight; forsaken"
- Maliha
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
Maliha comes from the Arabic word malih, meaning "beautiful."
- Jinan
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"garden, paradise"Description:
One of the most appealing Muslim names, both in sound and meaning.
- Mehwish
Origin:
Urdu form of Mahvash, PersianMeaning:
"like the moon"Description:
Derived from the Persian name Mahvash, this celestial Urdu name means "moon-like", howeverm when considered with the symbolism of the moon in Persian culture, this meaning could be elaborated to "beautiful like the moon" or "radiant like the moon". It's Turkish form is Mehveş.
- Muna
- Betül
Origin:
Turkish variation of Batul, ArabicMeaning:
"virgin"Description:
A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
- Ameera
- Aasiyah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"pensive, wistful, melancholic"Description:
Aasiyah is an alternative spelling of Asiya and was a fast rising name in the UK in 2022. Made familiar perhaps by its similarity to the well-known Aaliyah, Aasiyah jumped up more than 100 places on the charts, joining Asiya and Asiyah as popular options.
- Hafsah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"cut, young lioness"Description:
One of the most popular Muslim names for girls.
- Sunay
- Ihsan
- Faiza