Muslim Girl Names

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A

'Aisha   Wife of the Prophet saaws Allah's Apostle SAAWS said, "The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other meals." -Bukhari 5.114, Narrated Anas bin Malik
'Amirah 
Ameera
  Leader, princess  
Aminah     The Prophets' saaws mother.
'Anisah 
Anisah
  Friendly  
'Arifah   Knowledgeable  
'Asma 
Asmaa
    Daughter of Abu Bakr, r.a.

B

Bahijah 
Baheeja
  Happy  
Bahra' 
Bahraa
  Beautiful, shining  
Barja' 
Barjaa
  Of beautiful eyes  
Basimah 
Basemah
  Smiling  
Basma 
Basmah
  A smile  

D

Daajiyah   Living well off  
Daanah 
Danah
  Big pearl  
Daanyah 
Danyah
  Close  
Daariyah 
Dariyah
  Aware, knowledgeable  
Dalaal / Dalal   Pampering, coddling  
Dayfah   Guest  
Dunya   Life  
Durriyyah   Glittering stars  

F

Fadilah   Noble  
Fadyaa   Sacrificing  
Fajr   Dawn  
Falihah   Successful  
Farhanah   Happy  
Fatimah 
Fatima
  "Weaner", Daughter of the Prophet saaws Allah's Apostle saaws said, "Fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry." -Bukhari 5.111, Narrated Al Miswar bin Makhrama
Fatinah   Intelligent  
Fikriyyah   Having many ideas  

G

Ghada   Beautiful  
Gharra   Noble lady  
Ghayda' /

Ghaydaa

  Young & delicate  
Ghina   Richness  
Ghufran   Forgiveness  
Ghusun   Branches (of a tree)  

H

Hadyah 
Hadiah
  Guide to Righteousness  
Hajar   Maidservant of Prophet Ibraheem Hagar bore Ishmael
Hajun   Prophet Ibraheem's 4th and final wife She bore him five children: Kaisaan, Suraj, Umaim, Lotaan, and Naafis
Haalimah   Dreaming  
Hamidah   Thankful  
Hanyah   Happy  
Hazimah   Steadfast, firm  
Hadhiqah   Intelligent  
Habibah   Beloved  
Hadbaa   With long eye lashes  
Hadiyyah   Gift  
Hakimah   Wise  
Halimah

Haleemah

  Gentle, Forgiving  
Hana / Hanaa   Happiness  
Haniyyah   Happy  
Hasibah   Noble  
Hasifah   Wise  
Hasinah   Chaste  
Hasna' / Hasnaa   Beautiful  
Hasnah / Hasna   Beautiful & nice  
Hawra   Of beautiful eyes  
Hawwa'   Eve (first woman)  
Hayat   Life  
Haya' / Hayaa   Shyness  
Huda   Guidance (from Allah)  
Hulwah   Sweet, beautiful  
Husn   Beauty  
Hutaf   Cheering  
Huwaydah   Gentle  

I

'Ibrah / Ibrah   Wisdom, advice  
'Ibtihaj   Joy  
'Ibtihal / Ibtihaal   Supplication  
'Ibtisam / Ibtisaam   Smiling  
'Ihaa   Inspiration  
'Ihab   Giving, granting  
'Iman / Imaan   Faith, belief  
'Imtiyaz / Imtiyaaz   Excellence  
       
       
Islam   Submission to Allah's Will  

J

     
Jabalah جبله Daughter of Musafh; she was a narrator of Hadith.  
Jadidah جدیده New, fresh  
Jaleelah جلیله Dignified  
Jaleesah

جلیسه

Companion  
Jamilah جمیله Beautiful, elegant, pretty; fem. of Jamil. Daughter of Khalifa Umar.
Jawahir جواھر Precious  
Jawhara جوھره Jewel, gem, essence  
Jibla جبله Nature, natural disposition.  
Joodi جودی Kind, working.  
Juhi جوھی Fragrant flower.  
Jumaina جمینه Diminutive of Jumana, small pearl.  
Jumana جمانه Pearl  
Jumaymah جمیمه Name of a female companion.  
Junayna جنینه Little garden  
Juni جنی Lovable  
Junna جنه Shelter  

K

Kaif کیف A state of joy  
Kaleemah کلیمه Speaker  
Kanwal کنول A flower of water, water-lilly  
Kanz کنز Treasure  
Karam کرم Generosity, bounty, noble nature  
Karimah کریمه Kind, generous, benevolent, open-handed, bountiful, noble; fem. of Karim.  
Kas کاص Glass; This was the name of a woman, daughter of Buhayr bin Jundub.  
Kashida کاشیده Hardworking  
Kashira کاشره Jubiliant, jovial.  
Kashooda کشوده Attractive  
Kashud کشود Bloom, success, benefit.  
Kasirah کثیره Plenty  
Kaureen کورین Beautiful girl, pretty girl.  
Kawkab کوکب Star, satellite.  
Kaysah کیسه Daughter of Abu Bakr al-Saqafi, was a narrator of Hadith.  
Kathima کاظمه One who controls or suppresses her anger; fem. of Kathim.  
Kehkashan کهکشاں Galaxy  
Khabira خبیره Aware, knowing.  

Khadijah

خدیجه The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and first to recognize the Qur'an as revelation.  
Khadra خضراء Green, verdant.  
Khaira خیره The best, prime, top, flower, cream; sing. of khairat.  
Khairiya خیریه Charity, benevolence, beneficence, good.  
Khalisa خالصه Pure, true, clear, real; fem. of Khalis.  
Khalwat خلوت Solitude  
Khanam خانم Princess, noble woman  
Kharqa خرقاء Strong wind  
Khashar خشار Decorated, ornamented  
Khashia خاشعه Pious, devout; fem. of Khashi.  
Khasiba خصیبه Fruitful, fertile, prolific, prodigal, productive; fem. of Khasib.  
Khatiba خطیبه Orator, speaker, fiance  
Khatoon خاتون Noblewoman, lady.  
Khawara خاوره Sunlight, easr  
Khazanah خزانه Treasure; She was the daughter of Khalid bin Jafar bin Qurt. She was a poetess.  
Khidrah خضره Green  
Khudamah خدامه Service, name of a Sahabiyah RA.  
Khudra خضره Greenery, greenness, verdancy  

Khulaidah

خلیده Permanent, name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr and the name of a Sahabiyyah.  

Khulat

خلت Love, friend.  
Khurmi خرمی Happiness, leisure  

Khushbu

خوشبو Fragrance, scent.  
Khuwailah خویله A little or young female gazelle; name of a woman  
Khuzama خزامیٰ Lavender, tulip.  
Kiran کرن Ray, beam  
Kishwar کشور Country  

Kowaisah

کویسه Handsome, pretty, name of a Sahaabiyah  
Kuaybah کعیبه A distinguished woman of her times was so named. She was the daughter of Saad al-Aslamiyah and she offered allegiance (bayah) to the Prophet PBUH.  
Kuhaylah کحیله The name of a pious, learned woman who was a good speaker (AN)  

Kulsoom

کلثوم Full of flesh about the face and cheeks, rosy, healthy cheeks, chubby cheeks  

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M

Maryam   Mary 2:87

N

Q

Qanturah   3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) She was married after Sarah's death and bore Ibraheem six children.
R
Rumaysa     Umm Sulaym Rumaysa bin Milhan, R.A., wife of Companion, who accepted Islam when she refused to marry him until he gave up his idols, educating him on the topic and influencing him to do so.

S

Sadaqa   Deeds of charity done in Allah's (swt) cause  
Sakinah   Calm, Tranquil, Peace "Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allâh is with us." Then Allâh sent down His Sakînah (calmness, tranquillity, peace, etc.) upon him, and strengthened him with forces (angels) which you saw not..." [Qur'an 9:40]. See Also 2:248
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