Muslim Baby Girl Names: A to Z
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Browse 991 naming ideas, including spelling variants, with short English meanings. View 100 names at a time. Shorter letter sections are clearly labelled.
This section has fewer than 100 names. We keep it shorter rather than add uncertain names just to fill the list.
| Name | Meaning / association |
|---|---|
| Haala | Halo around the moon |
| Habeeba | Beloved |
| Habiba | Beloved |
| Habibah | Beloved |
| Hacer | Hagar; name of a revered mother figure |
| Hadia | Guide; gift interpretation depends on original spelling |
| Hadiya | Guide; gift interpretation depends on original spelling |
| Hadiyah | Guide; gift interpretation depends on original spelling |
| Hafeza | Female guardian; one who memorises |
| Hafiza | Female guardian; one who memorises |
| Hafizah | Female guardian; one who memorises |
| Hafsa | Lioness; name of a wife of the Prophet |
| Hafsah | Lioness; name of a wife of the Prophet |
| Haifa | Slender; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Haifaa | Slender; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Hajar | Hagar; name of a revered mother figure |
| Hajra | Hagar; name of a revered mother figure |
| Hajrah | Hagar; name of a revered mother figure |
| Hala | Halo around the moon |
| Haleema | Gentle; forbearing |
| Halima | Gentle; forbearing |
| Halimah | Gentle; forbearing |
| Halime | Gentle; forbearing |
| Hameeda | Praiseworthy |
| Hamida | Praiseworthy |
| Hamidah | Praiseworthy |
| Hana | Happiness; Arabic interpretation; other origins also exist |
| Hanaa | Happiness; Arabic interpretation; other origins also exist |
| Hanaan | Tenderness; compassion |
| Hanan | Tenderness; compassion |
| Haneefa | Upright in faith |
| Hania | Happy; pleased; interpretations vary with spelling |
| Hanifa | Upright in faith |
| Hanifah | Upright in faith |
| Haniya | Happy; pleased; interpretations vary with spelling |
| Haniyah | Happy; pleased; interpretations vary with spelling |
| Hanya | Happy; pleased; interpretations vary with spelling |
| Hareem | Sacred precinct; sanctuary |
| Harim | Sacred precinct; sanctuary |
| Haseena | Beautiful; good |
| Hasina | Beautiful; good |
| Hassinah | Beautiful; good |
| Hatice | Traditional name of the Prophet's first wife; historically premature child |
| Hayaat | Life |
| Hayat | Life |
| Hayfa | Slender; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Heba | Gift |
| Heena | Henna plant; Persian-Urdu usage |
| Henna | Henna plant; Persian-Urdu usage |
| Hiba | Gift |
| Hibah | Gift |
| Hidaayah | Guidance |
| Hidaya | Guidance |
| Hidayah | Guidance |
| Hina | Henna plant; Persian-Urdu usage |
| Hind | Traditional Arabic name associated with India |
| Hinda | Traditional Arabic name associated with India |
| Hindah | Traditional Arabic name associated with India |
| Hira | Name of the cave of Hira; other cultural meanings differ |
| Hiraa | Name of the cave of Hira; other cultural meanings differ |
| Homa | Mythical bird of good fortune; Persian origin |
| Hooda | Guidance |
| Hoor | Traditional name associated with heavenly companions |
| Houda | Guidance |
| Houri | Traditional name associated with heavenly companions |
| Huda | Guidance |
| Huma | Mythical bird of good fortune; Persian origin |
| Humaa | Mythical bird of good fortune; Persian origin |
| Humaira | Reddish; affectionate traditional epithet |
| Humayra | Reddish; affectionate traditional epithet |
| Humeira | Reddish; affectionate traditional epithet |
| Humna | Established modern South Asian name; exact etymology debated |
| Humnaa | Established modern South Asian name; exact etymology debated |
| Hur | Traditional name associated with heavenly companions |
| Huri | Traditional name associated with heavenly companions |
| Hurriya | Freedom |
| Hurriyah | Freedom |
| Husna | Most beautiful; good |
| Husnaa | Most beautiful; good |
About these names and naming traditions
Explore names used by Muslim families across Arabic, Persian, Turkish and other language traditions. Family customs and religious preferences differ, so confirm a shortlist with a knowledgeable speaker or trusted adviser.
Browse up to 100 names for each letter. Shorter sections are labelled, and some letters have no entries.
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About the names and sources
These are naming ideas, including traditional and regional forms. Some meanings are traditional interpretations rather than certain linguistic definitions. This collection does not provide religious approval of a name.
Hindi readings in earlier editions were adapted from Onomaverse Names Datasets, CC BY 4.0. English name families and short meaning or association notes were compiled for Lecturre. Meanings should be confirmed in the original language when choosing a name.
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