4116 Beautiful Arabic Girl Names With Islamic Roots

Names hold significant importance in Arab societies, serving as an expression of identity, values, and family lineage. Arabic girl names often carry profound meanings and are selected with great care to bestow positive attributes upon the child. Throughout history, Arabic language names have followed a distinctive naming system. Unlike the given/middle/family names commonly found in many cultures, people from Arabic-speaking communities often have a chain of names. Reflecting the religious and cultural importance associated with each individual’s identity, the naming system involves a series of names. Traditionally, Arabic names can consist of four names or more, including the person’s name, father’s name, grandfather’s name, and family name. This extended naming convention provides a comprehensive identification of an individual’s lineage and family heritage (1). Many Arabic girls’ names bear similarities to masculine names in meaning and spelling, as masculine given names could be feminized by adding ‘a’ or ‘ah’ to the end. For example, the name Khalid, when feminized, becomes Khalida(h). This linguistic convention allows for the creation of feminine versions of names based on existing masculine forms. Furthermore, Arabic names often undergo different transliterations into English, leading to various spellings. For instance, Majid may also appear as Majeed or Mejeed. The use of contractions further contributes to spelling variations, as seen in Saladdin, which may also be written as Sal-ad-Din or Sal-Addin. To avoid misspellings, countries such as Saudi Arabian have driver’s licenses and passports that provide official English transliterations in the Roman alphabet (2). The naming process reflects the importance of family lineage and heritage, making these names a cherished choice for parents seeking meaningful and beautiful names for their daughters. Keeping this in mind, we have included both traditional and modern names, each carrying unique significance and reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of Arabic naming customs.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Layla		Girl	Night; Dark
Nora		Girl	Light; Bright; Honor; Dignity; Victorious
Hannah		Girl	Grace; Favor; God has favored me
Aaliyah		Girl	Ascending; Highborn; Exalted; Sublime; Lofty
Lyla		Girl	Night; Night beauty; Delicate; Sport; Drama; From the island
Alaia		Girl	Joyful; Happy; Lofty
Aliyah		Girl	Exalted; Sublime; Ascent
Zara		Girl	Shining; Radiance; God remembers; Glow; Dawn
Leila		Girl	Night time; Dark
Lila		Girl	Playful; Amusement; Dark beauty; Night
Kamila		Girl	Perfect; Young ceremonial attendant
Laila		Girl	Night; Dark beauty; Dark-haired
Lilah		Girl	Night beauty; Delicate; Night
Alayah		Girl	Highborn; Lofty; Sublime
Kiara		Girl	Dark; Bright; Shining; Peaceful; A lady with dusk hair; First ray of the sun
Amina		Girl	Honest; Trustworthy; Safe; Protected
Alaya		Girl	High Status; Exalted; Sublime; Dwelling; Abode; Imperishable; Permanence
Samara		Girl	Guardian; Protected by God; Companion in night conversation
Fatima		Girl	One who abstains
Sabrina		Girl	Patient; Persevering; From the river Severn
Nylah		Girl	Achiever; Fury or passion; Hero; Cloud
Liana		Girl	My God has answered; To twine around; Lily flower; Bound by vines; Glowing lady
Nadia		Girl	Hope; Moist; Tender; Delicate
Mira		Girl	A wonderous beauty; Peace; Sea; Ocean; Glory; Merry; Kindness; Behold
Aisha		Girl	Living; Alive; Prosperous; Divine; Regal; Supreme
Zariah		Girl	Shining; Radiance; Blooming flower; God is ruler
Amber		Girl	Like a jewel; yellow-orange gemstone
Maryam		Girl	Beloved
Lylah		Girl	Night; Night beauty; Delicate
Jaliyah		Girl	Sublime; Exalted; Ascending
Mina		Girl	Precious blue stone; Love; A place near Makkah; Goddess of sun, moon, and stars; Fierce protector
Aleena		Girl	Torch; Shining light; Fair; Delicate; Noble; Bright
Alia		Girl	Noble; Sublime; Exalted; Heavenly; High; Divine
Amirah		Girl	Princess; Highborn girl; Treetop; Leader
Zariyah		Girl	Blooming flower
Aleah		Girl	Rising; Height; Exalted; Champion
Yara		Girl	Lady of the lake; Friend; Helper; Small butterfly; Courage; Strength
Lina		Girl	Tender; Palm tree; Flax; United; Absorbed; Pretty; Elegant; Sunlight; Cascade falls
Jayda		Girl	Precious stone Jade; Stone of the flank; He knows; Wise; Gift
Leyla		Girl	Night; Daughter of the night
Zahra		Girl	Shining; Blooming flower; Brilliant
Alaiya		Girl	Exalted; Sublime; High; Lofty
Janiyah		Girl	God is gracious; Favored
Aila		Girl	Noble; Holy; Blessed; Halo; Moonlight; Terebinth tree
Aliya		Girl	Highborn; Exalted; Ascent
Aya		Girl	Design; Colorful; Miracle; Verse; Sword
Hana		Girl	Hope, Flower, Bliss, Number one, craft, Shine, Moon
Adele		Girl	Noble; Fair; Honest; Just
Kamari		Girl	Moon; The adversary of desire; Gambling; Shiva
Zaniyah		Girl	Corner; Forever
Laylah		Girl	Night time; Dark
Zaria		Girl	Blooming flower
Dalia		Girl	Dahlia flower; Valley flower; Flowering branch
Salma		Girl	Safe; Peaceful
Zayla		Girl	Azalea flower; Dry; Night; Dark beauty
Samira		Girl	Companion in evening talk; Wind; Air
Zainab		Girl	Fragrant tree; Beautiful plant; Beauty; Life of Zeus
Kamilah		Girl	Flawlessness; Perfection
Soraya		Girl	Rich; Princess; The Pleiades; Star cluster
Amayah		Girl	The end; Mother city; Heavenly valley; Close to God; Night rain
Ayah		Girl	A sign of miracle; God's existence and greatness; The verses of Quran
Jazlynn		Girl	Fragrant jasmine flower; Forest of olive trees
Yamileth		Girl	Beautiful
Aliah		Girl	Noble; Sublime; Exalted; Heavenly; High; Divine
Aleia		Girl	High; Lofty; Sublime
Leena		Girl	Torch; Of Magdala; Tender; Sunlight
Reya		Girl	Graceful; Queen; To flow
Aminah		Girl	Honesty; Trustworthy; Truthful
Khadija		Girl	Premature child
Alaiyah		Girl	Sublime; High; Lofty
Lailah		Girl	Night; Holy; Blessed
Inaya		Girl	Concern; Care
Alya		Girl	Sky; Heaven; Loftiness; To ascend
Alisha		Girl	Nobility; Kind; Noble; Protected by God
Nahla		Girl	First drink of water; Honey bee; Water in the desert; Gift
Amyra		Girl	Princess; Commander; Ruler
Layan		Girl	Soft; Delicate; Gentle; Prosperous; Resthouse
Kamille		Girl	Helper to the priest; Perfect
Nayla		Girl	Attainer; I love you
Dania		Girl	God is my judge; Near
Yaritza		Girl	Friend; Helper; Lady of the water; Small butterfly
Aida		Girl	Returning; Visitor; Noble; Fire; Moon; Ornament; Happy; Distinguished
Dina		Girl	Judged; Religion
Saniyah		Girl	Second child; Splendid; Brilliant
Yasmine		Girl	Jasmine flower
Yusra		Girl	Wealth; Ease
Nailah		Girl	Successful; Obtainer; Winner; Gracious; Charitable
Samiyah		Girl	Elevated; Sublime; Supreme; Exalted
Leilah		Girl	Night beauty
Amarah		Girl	Grace; Immortal; Eternal; Tribe
Ameera		Girl	Princess; Commander
Farah		Girl	Happiness
Safiya		Girl	Pure; Friend
Inaaya		Girl	Care; Concern
Anayah		Girl	Care; Protection; Diligence; God has answered
Mariyah		Girl	The beloved one; Drop of the sea; Bitter
Naila		Girl	Attainer; Successful one
Diya		Girl	Radiance; Light; Lamp; Splendor
Aleyna		Girl	To us; Gentle; Soft; Handsome; Little rock
Ayesha		Girl	Living; Alive; Happy; Woman

Arabic girl names carry significant meanings in Arab societies, embodying identity, values, and family lineage. The distinctive naming system reflects the uniqueness of these names and their cultural and religious importance while strengthening their ancestral roots. Thus, from the traditional name Abidah to the more contemporary Zara, with the above list, you can now select from an array of options and find the one that best aligns with your values and virtues to help your baby girl attain a similar positive spiritual growth.