Baby Girl Names - Islamic Relief USA

Children are the coolness of our eyes and they bring joy and happiness to our lives. As you embark on this next stage of your journey, the Islamic Relief USA family wishes you the best.

Names are important. They have a purpose in our lives and can be a source of blessings. Our Prophet (pbuh) encouraged us to give our children good names.

We pray that your child grows up healthy and strong, intelligent and wise, and loves this religion and will become a person of good character.

Ameen.

BABY NAMES | GIRLS

Below is a list of some of the most popular names for Muslim baby girl.

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A

ABIR

MEANING: fragrance, perfume
ORIGIN: Arabic

AISHA / AYESHA

MEANING: lively, wife of the Prophet (pbuh) and daughter of Abu Bakr

ORIGIN: Arabic

ALISHBA

MEANING: beautiful, pretty
ORIGIN: –

AMNA

MEANING: peace
ORIGIN: Arabic

ASMA

MEANING: prestige, exalted
ORIGIN: Arabic

ANUM

MEANING: benefit, blessing
ORIGIN: Arabic

AFIFA

MEANING: virtuous
ORIGIN: Arabic

ALEENA

MEANING: soft, delicate
ORIGIN: Arabic

ALIYA

MEANING: high, exalted
ORIGIN: Arabic

ANAM

MEANING: God’s living creations
ORIGIN: Arabic

AQSA

MEANING: farthest
ORIGIN: Arabic

AIZA

MEANING: respected, noble
ORIGIN: Arabic

AMARA

MEANING: eternal beauty
ORIGIN: Arabic

ANILA

MEANING: wind
ORIGIN: Urdu

AREESHA

MEANING: built structure
ORIGIN: Arabic

B

BASMA / BISMA

MEANING: smile
ORIGIN: Arabic / Urdu

BUSHRA

MEANING: glad-tidings, good news
ORIGIN: Arabic

E

ESHAAL

MEANING: the name of a flower in Paradise
ORIGIN: Arabic

F

FAIZA

MEANING: one who attains success
ORIGIN: Arabic

FARHEEN

MEANING: happy, joyous
ORIGIN: Urdu

FIZA

MEANING: breeze, wind
ORIGIN: Arabic

FARAH

MEANING: happiness, joy, gladness, gleefulness
ORIGIN: Arabic

FATIMA

MEANING: daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
ORIGIN: Arabic

FAREEHA

MEANING: happiness
ORIGIN: Arabic

FAUZIA

MEANING: victorious
ORIGIN: Arabic

H

HAFSA / HAFSAH

MEANING: cub, young lioness
ORIGIN: Arabic

HIBA

MEANING: gift
ORIGIN: Arabic

HANIYA

MEANING: to be pleased or happy
ORIGIN: Arabic

HAREEM

MEANING: respectable
ORIGIN: Arabic

I

INAYA

MEANING: help, care, protection
ORIGIN: Arabic

IQRA

MEANING: to recite, to read
ORIGIN: Arabic

J

JAWARIA

MEANING: bringer of happiness
ORIGIN: Arabic

K

KHADIJA

MEANING: wife of The Prophet (pbuh)
ORIGIN: Arabic

KINZA

MEANING: treasure
ORIGIN: Arabic

KIRAN

MEANING: a beam of light
ORIGIN: Sanskrit

L

LAIBA

MEANING: an angel in heaven
ORIGIN: –

M

MADIHA

MEANING: a woman worthy of praise
ORIGIN: Arabic

MAHNOOR

MEANING: moonlight
ORIGIN: –

MARIAM

MEANING: mother of Prophet Isa (as)
ORIGIN: Arabic

MAHA

MEANING: beautiful names, resembling the moon
ORIGIN: Arabic

MAHREEN

MEANING: bright and beautiful as the sun
ORIGIN: –

MEHWISH

MEANING: moon, beautiful
ORIGIN:

MAHEEN

MEANING: beautiful, radiant, moon-like
ORIGIN: Arabic

MAIRA

MEANING: swift, light
ORIGIN: Arabic

N

NADIA

MEANING: caller
ORIGIN: Persian

NEHA

MEANING: rain
ORIGIN: Hindi/Sanskrit

NAILA

MEANING: attainer, achiever
ORIGIN: Arabic

NIDA

MEANING: call, voice, proclaim
ORIGIN: Arabic

NAZIA

MEANING: pride, to be proud
ORIGIN: Persian

R

RABIA

MEANING: fourth
ORIGIN: Arabic

RUKHSANA

MEANING: beautiful
ORIGIN: Persian

RIDA

MEANING: contentment, favored by God
ORIGIN: Arabic

RIMSHA

MEANING: bouquet of flowers
ORIGIN: –

S

SAMREEN

MEANING: beneficial
ORIGIN: Hebrew

SABA

MEANING: soft breeze
ORIGIN: Arabic

SHAZIA

MEANING: princess, rare, exotic
ORIGIN: Arabic

SOBIA

MEANING: reward for good deeds
ORIGIN: Arabic

SADAF

MEANING: seashell
ORIGIN: Arabic

SANIA

MEANING: radiant, bright
ORIGIN: Arabic

SHUMAILA

MEANING: beautiful face
ORIGIN: Arabic

SONIA

MEANING: wisdom, wise
ORIGIN: Greek

SADIA

MEANING: blessed, successful
ORIGIN: Arabic

SEHRISH

MEANING: sunrise
ORIGIN: Persian

SIDRA

MEANING: name of a tree in heaven
ORIGIN: Arabic

SUMAIRA

MEANING: a beloved friend
ORIGIN: Arabic

T

TANWEER /TANVEER

MEANING: enlightened, illuminated
ORIGIN: Arabic

U

URWA

MEANING: support
ORIGIN: Arabic

UZMA

MEANING: grand
ORIGIN: Arabic

W

WAJIHA

MEANING: eminent, distinguished
ORIGIN: Arabic

Z

ZAINAB

MEANING: name of one of the daughters of the Prophet (pbuh)
ORIGIN: Arabic

ZOYA

MEANING: loving and caring
ORIGIN: Persian