Female Arabic Names

A
Abeer        Fragrance
Abia          Great
Abida        Worshipper
Abir           Fragrance
Abla'          Perfect form
Ablah         Perfect form
Abra          Example
A'dab        Hope
Adara        Virgin
Adiba        Cultured
Adeela       Equal
Adila         Equal
Adilah       Equal
Adiva        Pleasant
Afaf          Chaste, Virtuous
Afifa         Chaste, Virtuous
Afra'          White
Ahd           Pledge
Ahlam        Witty, Imaginative
A'idah        Visitor, Returning
Aida           Visitor, Returning
Ain             Eye, Precious
Aini            Spring, Flower
Aisha          Alive
A'ishah       Alive
Alhena        Ring
Akeelah      Wise, Intelligent
Akila           Wise, Intelligent
Akilah         Wise, Intelligent
Akilah         Wise, Intelligent
Al-Lat         Goddess
Alima          Wise
Alimah        Skilled in music
A'lia            Exalted
Aliah           Exalted
Aliyyah        Exalted
Almas          Diamond
Almasi         Diamond
Aludra         Virgin
Al-Uzza       The Mightiest one
Amal            Hopes
A'mal           Hopes
Amala          Hope, Wish
Amani          Desire, Wishes
Amatullah     Servant of Allah
Amber         Jewel
Ameena       Faithful
Ameera        Princess, Leader
Ameerat      Princess, Leader
Aminah        Faithful
Amineh        Faithful
Amira           Princess
Amirah         Princess
Amtullah      Servant of Allah
Anan           Clouds
Anbar          Perfume
Anisah         Close, Friend
Anwar         Rays of Light
Ara              Opinions
Areebah       Witty
Arifa            Intelligent  
Arub            Loving to her husband
Ashura         Tenth
Asima          Protector
Asiya           One who heals
Asma'          Excellent, Prestigious
Atifa           Affection, Sympathy
Atiya           Gift
Ayah           Sign
Ayishah       Living
Azeeza        Esteemed, Precious
Azhar          Flower
Azima         Mighty
Aziza          Precious, Beloved, Powerful   
Azizah        Precious, Beloved, Powerful
Azzah         Gazelle

B
Badi'a           Unprecedented, Unique
Badra           Full Moon
Badriyyah     Resembles the full moon
Baheera       Dazzling
Bahira          Dazzling
Bahiya         Beautiful, Radiant
Balqis          Queen of Sheba
Banan          Delicate
Baqara         Heifer, Female cow
Baraka         White One
Bari'ah         Excelling
Barika           Blessing, Bloom, Successful
Barikah         Blessing, Bloom, Successful
Baseema      Smiling
Basheera      Bringer of glad tidings
Bashira         Bringer of glad tidings  
Bashirah       Bringer of glad tidings
Basimah       Smiling
Basma          Smile
Basmah        Smile
Batul            Virgin
Batool          Virgin
Bilqis            Queen of Sheba
Bint               Daughter
Bushra          Good omen
Buthaynah    Beautiful
Buthayna      Beautiful

C
Cala            Castle
Cantara       Bridge

D
Dahab        Gold
Dalal          Treated lovingly
Duha          Morning light, Before noon
Dhuha        Morning light, Before noon
Dini            Way of Life
Durra          Pearl

E
Ehsane       Excellence

F
Fadheela      Virtuous, Refined
Fadilah         Virtuous, Refined
Fadwa          Self-sacrificing
Fahima         Clever
Fahimah       Clever
Faida            Benefit
Faiza            Victorious
Faizah           Victorious
Falak            Star
Fanaa           Light
Farah            Joy
Fareeda        Matchless, Precious pearl
Fareeha        Joyful
Farida           Exceptional,  Matchless, Precious pearl
Faridah         Exceptional, Matchless, Precious pearl
Farihah         Joyful
Fathiya         Victory
Fatima          Accustom, Abstain
Fatimah        Accustom, Abstain
Fatin             Captivating
Fatinah         Captivating
Fauziya         Victorious
Fawziya        Victorious
Fawziyyah     Victorious
Fazia             Victorious
Fellah            Jasmine
Firdaws         Paradise garden
Firdoos         Paradise garden
Firyal            Name

G
Ghadah       Beautiful
Ghaliyah      Fragrant
Ghaniyah     Beautiful woman
Ghayda        Young, Delicate
Ghusoon      Branch
Ghusun        Branch

H
Habeebah     Beloved
Habiba          Beloved
Habibah        Beloved
Hadeel          Dove call
Hadith           Narrative
Hadiya          Gift, Guide
Hadiyyah       Gift, Guide
Hafsa            Young lioness
Hafthah          Preserved, Protected
Haifa              Delicate, Slender
Hakima         Wise
Hala               Halo, Sweetness
Halah             Nimble, Aureole
Haleema        Gentle, Patient
Halima           Gentle, Patient
Halimah         Gentle, Patient
Hameeda        Praiseworthy
Hamida          Praiseworthy
Hamidah        Praiseworthy
Hana'              Happiness
Hanaa            Happiness
Hanan            Mercy
Haneefa          Believer
Hanifa            Believer  
Hanifah          Believer   
Haniyyah        Pleased, Happy
Hasna'            Beautiful
Hawa             Life
Hayam           In love
Hayat             Life
Hayfa'            Slender, Beautiful
Hessa             Destiny
Hibah             Gift
Hidayah         Present, Gift
Hijab              Covering
Hirja               Migration
Hind               From India
Hooda            Guidance
Hooriya          Angel
Huda              Guidance   
Huma             Bird who brings joy
Huriyyah        Angel
Husn              Beauty
Husniyah        Beautiful

I
Ibadah      Worship
Ibtihaj       Joy
Ihsane      Excellence
Ikram       Honor, Hospitality
Ilham        Inspiration, Intuition
Iman         Faith, Belief
Imtithal     Obedience
In'am        Kindness
Inas          Sociability
Inaya        Concern
Inshira      Expansion
Intisar       Triumph
Izdihar      Flourishing, Blooming

J
Jala'           Clarity
Jameela     Beautiful, Lovely
Jamila        Beautiful, Lovely
Jamilah      Beautiful, Lovely
Janan         Heart, Soul
Jannah      Garden, Paradise
Johara       Jewel
Jumanah   Silver pearl

K
Kadija          Born early
Kalila           Sweetheart, Beloved
Kamilah       Perfect
Karida          Untouched
Karima         Generous
Karimah       Generous
Kareema       Generous
Kawthar        River in Paradise
Khadeeja       Born early
Khadija         Born early
Khadijah       Born early
Khalidah       Immortal
Khairiya        Giving
Khawlah       Female deer
Khayriyyah   Giving
Khulood        Immortal
Khulud          Immortal

L
Lai               Night
Lama           Dark lips
Lamees       Soft
Lamis         Soft
Lamya'       Dark lips
Lateefa      Gentle, Kind
Latifa         Gentle, Kind
Latifah       Gentle, Kind
Layla         Night, Born at night, Dark beauty
Leila          Night, Born at night, Dark beauty
Lela           Dark-haired beauty
Lila            Dark-haired beauty
Lina           Tender
Leena        Tender
Lubabah    Innermost, Essence
Luloah       Pearl
Lu'lu'         Pearls

M
Madeeha     Praiseworthy
Madiha        Praiseworthy
Madihah      Praiseworthy
Maha           Wild cow
Ma'isah       Proud gait
Maizah        Discerning
Majidah       Glorious
Majeeda       Glorious
Makarim      Honorable
Malaika        Angel
Malak           Angel
Malika          Queen
Manal          Achievement
Manar          Guiding light
Manat          Fate
Maram         Aspiration
Mariam        Bitterness
Maryam       Bitterness
Mas'ouda     Happy
Mawiyah      Life essence
Maymunah   Blessed
Maysa'          Proud step
Maysun        Beautiful  
Maysoon      Beautiful
Mayyadah    Proud step
Mecca           Holy City
Medina         City of the Prophet
Mona           Wish, Hope
Mufidah        Useful
Mufeeda       Useful
Muhassana   Protected woman
Muhjah         Heart, Soul
Mujadila        Woman who debates
Muminah       Believer
Muna            Wish, Hope
Muneera       Luminous, Bright
Munira         Luminous, Bright
Munirah       Luminous, Bright
Musheera     Advisor
Mushirah      Advisor
Muslimah     Devout

N
Nabeeha      Intelligent
Nabeela       Noble, Honorable
Nabeelah     Noble, Honorable
Nabihah       Intelligent
Nabila          Noble, Honorable
Nabilah        Noble, Honorable
Nada           Generosity, Dew
Nadia          Beginning, First
Nadeeda     Equal
Nadidah      Equal
Nadirah      Rare, Precious
Nadwah      Counsel
Nafeesa      Precious, Gem
Nafisa         Precious, Gem
Nafisah       Precious, Gem
Nahl            Bee
Nahlah       Drink of water
Na'ilah       Acquirer, Obtainer
Na'ima       Comfort, Peace
Na'imah     Comfort, Peace
Najah         Success
Najat          Safety
Najibah      Of noble birth
Najeeba      Of noble birth
Najiyah       Safe
Najla          Wide eyes
Najwa        Secret conversation
Najya         Victorious
Nashida      Student
Nashita       Energetic, Full of life
Nashwa      Fragrance, Perfume
Nasiha       Advisor
Nasira        Victorious, Helper
Nathifa       Clean, Pure
Nawal        Gift
Nawar        Flower
Nazahah     Purity, Righteousness
Nazihah      Honest
Nazirah      Equal
Nibal          Arrows
Nida           Call
Ni'mah       Blessing, Loan
Ni'mat        Blessings, Loans
Niqab         Veil
Nisa           Woman
Nouf          Mountain peak
Nudar        Gold
Nudhar      Gold
Nuha         Intelligence
Numa        Beautiful, Pleasant
Nur           Light
Noor         Light

P
Purday      Veil

Q
Qubilah    Concord

R
Rabab       White cloud
Rabi'ah      Garden, Spring
Radeyah    Content
Radhiya     Content
Radwa       Mountain  
Radhwa     Mountain
Rafa'          Happiness
Raghd        Pleasant
Rahimah     Merciful
Ra'idah       Leader
Raja'          Hopeful
Rana          Gaze, Look
Rand          Fragrant tree
Raniyah      Gazing
Rasha         Young gazelle
Rasheeda    Wise, Guided
Rashida      Wise, Guided
Rawdha      Garden
Rawdah      Garden
Rawiyah      Poet
Rayhana     Sweet herb
Rayya         Refreshed
Reem          White gazelle
Reema        White gazelle
Rida            Favored
Rihana        Sweet basil
Rim            White gazelle
Rima           Gazelle
Rukan         Steady, Confident
Rukiya         Ascending
Ruqayyah     Gentle
Ruqaya         Gentle
Ruwaydah    Walks gently

S
Sabah         Morning, Born in the morning
Sabiha        Beautiful, Bright
Sabil           Fountain
Sabra         Patient, Enduring
Sabirah       Patient
Safa           Clarity, Purity
Safiya         Serene, Pure
Safiyyah     Serene, Pure
Sahar         Dawn
Sahlah        Smooth, Soft
Saidah        Happy, Fortunate
Saihah        Good, Useful
Sakinah      Peace, Tranquil
Sakeena     Peace, Tranquil
Salihah        Correct, Agreeable
Saleema      Peace, Flawless
Salima         Peace, Flawless
Salimah       Peace, Flawless
Salsalbil      Spring in Paradise
Salma         Peaceful, Safe
Salwa         Solace, Quail
Samah        Generosity
Samar        Evening conversation
Sameeha    Generous
Sameera    Entertaining
Sameh       Forgiver
Samiha       Generous
Samihah      Generous
Samira         Entertaining, Pleasant
Samiyah       Elevated, Exalted
Sana'            Resplendence, Brilliance
Sanaa          Resplendence, Brilliance
Sawsan        Lily of the valley
Shadha        Aromatic, Fragrant
Shahida       Witness, Singer
Shadiyah     Witness, Singer
Shahrazad    City dweller, Teller of stories
Shamim       Fragrance
Shareefa      Noble, Virtuous, Truthful
Sharifa         Noble, Virtuous, Truthful
Sharifah       Noble, Virtuous, Truthful
Sharia          Way, Path to the water source
Shariah        Way, Path to the water source
Siham          Arrows
Souad          Happiness, Good fortune
Su'ad           Happiness, Good fortune
Subah          Dawn
Suha            Star
Suhaila         Soft, Flowing
Suhailah       Soft, Flowing
Suhaylah      Soft, Flowing
Suhayla        Soft, Flowing
Suhaymah    Small arrow
Suhayr         Proper name
Suhair          Proper name
Sumayyah    Proper name
Sumaiya      Proper name

T
Tahria        Pure, Chase
Tahirah      Pure, Chaste
Takiyah      Righteous
Talibah      Seeker of knowledge
Taroob       Merry
Tarub         Merry
Thana'       Thankfulness
Thara'        Wealth
Thurayya     Star
Tuhfa Gift

U
Ubadiyah    Worship
Udhiyah      Sacrifice
Umayma     Little mother

W
Wafa'          Faithfulness
Wafeeqa     Successful
Wafiqah      Successful
Wafiya        Loyal, Faithful
Wafiyyah    Loyal, Faithful
Wahibah     Giver, Donor
Wajeeha     Distinguished
Wajihah      Distinguished
Walidah      Newborn
Warda         Rose
Wardah       Rose
Wordah      Rose
Widad        Love, Friendship
Wijdan       Joy
Wisal         Loving communion

Y
Yafiah        High
Yakootah   Emerald
Yamha       Dove
Yaminah    Right, Proper
Yasirah      Lenient
Yasmeen    Jasmine
Yasmin      Jasmine
Yasmine    Jasmine
Yumn         Blessed
Yumna       Blessed  
Yusra         Prosperity

Z
Zabbeeba   Raisan
Zafirah        Victorious
Zahirah       Luminous
Zahra'         Shining, Flower
Zahrah        Flower, Star
Zamar         Sing praise
Zaida          Prosperous  
Zaina          Beautiful
Zainab        Tree with ornaments
Zainabu      Fragrant Tree
Zakiya         Pure
Zakiyyah     Pure
Zanjabil      Ginger
Zarifa         Intelligent
Zarina        Gold
Zaynab       Beauty, Tree with ornaments
Zaynah       Beauty
Zubaidah    Excellent
Zukhra       Gold ornament
Zulaykha    Fair
Zulekha      Fair