Names for Muslim Girls A - L

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09 Apr 2006 11:49 AM

Whether you are a new Muslim considering a name change, a Muslim parent expecting a baby girl, or someone interested in names or other cultures, you might be curious about names for Muslim girls.

As promised, the next few entries will list some popular Muslim names and their meanings. Although Muslim names can come from any language, many of the names listed are of Arabic origin. Please note that transliterations from Arabic to English can vary and you many see the names spelled differently.

"A" Names

Adeela : equal. Aisha : living, prosperous. Name of beloved wife of the Prophet (PBUH). Alia : exalted, high social standing. (this is my youngest daughter's name) Amal : hope, aspiration. Amani : my wishes, my aspiration. Ameena : trustworthy, faithful. Ameera : princess. Aneesa : friendly, good companion. Asma : precious. Daughter of Abu Bakr, companion of the Prophet (PBUH) Ayeh : sign, verse of Koran.

"B" Names

Bahiya : beautiful, radiant. Basma : smiling. Bushra : good omen.

"F" Names

Faatin: captivating. Faiza : victorious. Fareeha : happy, joyful. Farida : unique. Fatima : Name of Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) daughter.

"H" Names

Hadiya : gift. Haifa : slender. Haleema : gentle, patient. Hallah : crescent moon. (this is my middle daughter's name) Hamida : praiseworthy. Hana : happiness. Hanan : mercy. (this is my oldest daughter's name) Hasna : beautiful. Hessa : destiny. Huda : right guidance.

"I" Names

Ikram : honor. Iman : faith. Inas : sociable.

"J" Names

Jala : clarity. Jameela : beautiful. Janaan : heart, soul. Jumaana : a silver pearl.

"K" Names

Kamla : perfect. Kameela : perfect. Kareema : generous. Kawthar : river in heaven (Jannah)

"L" Names

Lamees : soft. Lamya : dark lips. Latifa : good companion. Layla : dark as night. Leena : tender

Next time we will cover even more names for Muslim girls. If you know of some beautiful names I've left out, let me know. Assalamu Alaikoum.

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WordsAplenty (4029) 12 Apr 2006 07:49 PM

Sorry, guys... I didn't realize the lists would be formatted like this. I'll try to do better with the next entry. Since it's a bit jumbled, it's hard to read, but my girls are Hanan, Hallah, and Alia.

Libby Pelham (12871) 04 May 2006 12:22 PM

Beautiful names - thanks!

charlenedarlene (723) 24 Jul 2006 06:07 PM

I like Asma - maybe because my dd's bestfriend is named that ~!

WordsAplenty (4029) 24 Jul 2006 06:46 PM

I like Asma, too! That was a name on my list, but my mom said it sounded too much like "asthma"!

malkassir (5) 12 Apr 2007 09:44 PM

We chose the name Fajir (It means Dawn, but could be islamic if you interpret it as the morning prayer).

But you've got some lovely names here.. all the other sites either suggested some very old names or some of the more modern ones that don't really have any depth..

ilahmybebo (100) 08 Aug 2007 10:31 AM

I Love the name Aneesa but i`ll spell it Anessa & Ameera as Amira They are beautiful names .

Latifa (51) 23 Jan 2008 09:53 AM

Latifa : good companion It's my name and it also means "kind" :)))

Misty (981) 24 Jan 2008 10:26 AM

Latifa is also my mother in law's name. I really like that name. We would've considered that name for one of our daughters, but we were afraid people would think she was named after Queen Latifa!

riyhussabahu (15) 18 Oct 2008 03:51 PM

zülâl is an arabic word,means sweet,cold,pure water it makes you feel fresh when you drink.

riyhussabahu (15) 18 Oct 2008 03:52 PM

it was "zulal"