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 |
|---|---|
| Maahira | Skilled |
| Madeeha | Praiseworthy |
| Madiha | Praiseworthy |
| Madihah | Praiseworthy |
| Mah Noor | Moonlight; Persian-Arabic compound |
| Mahira | Skilled |
| Mahirah | Skilled |
| Mahjabeen | Moon-browed; Persian compound |
| Mahjabin | Moon-browed; Persian compound |
| Mahnoor | Moonlight; Persian-Arabic compound |
| Mahreen | Established Persian-related name; exact interpretation varies |
| Mahwish | Moon-like; Persian-related name |
| Maimuna | Blessed; fortunate |
| Maimunah | Blessed; fortunate |
| Maisa | Graceful gait; traditional interpretation |
| Malaak | Angel |
| Malak | Angel |
| Maleeha | Beautiful |
| Maleeka | Queen |
| Maliha | Beautiful |
| Malihah | Beautiful |
| Malika | Queen |
| Malikah | Queen |
| Manaal | Achievement; attainment |
| Manahil | Springs; sources of water |
| Manal | Achievement; attainment |
| Maraam | Aim; wish |
| Maram | Aim; wish |
| Maria | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Mariam | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Marjam | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Marwa | Sacred hill in Mecca; traditional stone association |
| Marwah | Sacred hill in Mecca; traditional stone association |
| Maryam | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Masooma | Innocent; protected |
| Masoumeh | Innocent; protected |
| Masuma | Innocent; protected |
| Maymuna | Blessed; fortunate |
| Maysa | Graceful gait; traditional interpretation |
| Maysaa | Graceful gait; traditional interpretation |
| Maysoon | Beautiful-faced; traditional interpretation |
| Maysoun | Beautiful-faced; traditional interpretation |
| Maysun | Beautiful-faced; traditional interpretation |
| Meher | Kindness; affection; Persian usage |
| Meherunissa | Sun or kindness of women; traditional Persian compound |
| Mehnoor | Moonlight; Persian-Arabic compound |
| Mehr | Kindness; affection; Persian usage |
| Mehri | Kindness; affection; Persian usage |
| Mehrin | Established Persian-related name; exact interpretation varies |
| Mehrunisa | Sun or kindness of women; traditional Persian compound |
| Mehrunnisa | Sun or kindness of women; traditional Persian compound |
| Mehwish | Moon-like; Persian-related name |
| Melike | Queen |
| Meriam | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Merve | Sacred hill in Mecca; traditional stone association |
| Meryem | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Mina | Cross-cultural name; Persian and place-name interpretations vary |
| Minahil | Springs; sources of water |
| Miriam | Mary; name of a revered mother figure; exact etymology debated |
| Mona | Wishes |
| Mounira | Luminous |
| Mumtaz | Distinguished |
| Muna | Wishes |
| Muneeba | One who turns to God |
| Muneera | Luminous |
| Muniba | One who turns to God |
| Munibah | One who turns to God |
| Munira | Luminous |
| Muskaan | Smile; South Asian usage |
| Muskan | Smile; South Asian usage |
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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