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 |
|---|---|
| Rabaab | Stringed musical instrument |
| Rabia | Fourth; Arabic name |
| Rabiaa | Fourth; Arabic name |
| Rabiah | Fourth; Arabic name |
| Rabiya | Fourth; Arabic name |
| Rachida | Rightly guided |
| Radhia | Content; pleasing |
| Radiya | Content; pleasing |
| Raeesa | Leader |
| Raeessa | Leader |
| Rafeeda | One who supports; naming interpretation |
| Rafia | Exalted; elevated |
| Rafiah | Exalted; elevated |
| Rafida | One who supports; naming interpretation |
| Rafiya | Exalted; elevated |
| Raghad | Comfortable life; ease |
| Raghd | Comfortable life; ease |
| Rahaf | Delicate; fine |
| Raheela | Traveller; traditional interpretation |
| Raheema | Merciful |
| Rahila | Traveller; traditional interpretation |
| Rahima | Merciful |
| Rahimah | Merciful |
| Rahma | Mercy |
| Rahmah | Mercy |
| Raihana | Sweet basil; fragrant plant |
| Raisa | Leader |
| Rana | Gazing; attractive; Arabic interpretation |
| Ranaa | Gazing; attractive; Arabic interpretation |
| Rania | One who gazes |
| Raniah | One who gazes |
| Raniya | One who gazes |
| Rasha | Young gazelle |
| Rashaa | Young gazelle |
| Rasheeda | Rightly guided |
| Rashida | Rightly guided |
| Rayhana | Sweet basil; fragrant plant |
| Rayhaneh | Sweet basil; fragrant plant |
| Rayhannah | Fragrant plant; forms associated with Rayhana |
| Razia | Content; pleasing |
| Raziya | Content; pleasing |
| Reem | White antelope |
| Reema | White antelope |
| Rehana | Sweet basil; fragrant plant |
| Rehma | Mercy |
| Rehmat | Mercy |
| Reshma | Silk-associated South Asian name; exact origin debated |
| Reshmaa | Silk-associated South Asian name; exact origin debated |
| Reza | Contentment; shared name |
| Rida | Contentment; shared name |
| Ridha | Contentment; shared name |
| Ridwana | Contented; pleased |
| Rihana | Fragrant plant; forms associated with Rayhana |
| Rihanna | Fragrant plant; forms associated with Rayhana |
| Rim | White antelope |
| Rima | White antelope |
| Rizwana | Contented; pleased |
| Rizwanah | Contented; pleased |
| Rokhsana | Bright; dawn-associated; traditional Persian interpretation |
| Roohina | Spirit-associated modern name; interpretation varies |
| Roshan Ara | Radiant; Roshanara is a traditional Persian compound |
| Roshana | Radiant; Roshanara is a traditional Persian compound |
| Roshanara | Radiant; Roshanara is a traditional Persian compound |
| Roxana | Bright; dawn-associated; traditional Persian interpretation |
| Ruba | Hills |
| Rubab | Stringed musical instrument |
| Rubena | Ruby-associated cross-cultural name |
| Rubina | Ruby-associated cross-cultural name |
| Ruhina | Spirit-associated modern name; interpretation varies |
| Rukayya | Traditional name of the Prophet's daughter; elevation association |
| Rukhsaar | Cheek; face; Persian-Urdu usage |
| Rukhsana | Bright; dawn-associated; traditional Persian interpretation |
| Rukia | Traditional name of the Prophet's daughter; elevation association |
| Rukiye | Traditional name of the Prophet's daughter; elevation association |
| Ruqaiya | Traditional name of the Prophet's daughter; elevation association |
| Ruqaiyah | Traditional name of the Prophet's daughter; elevation association |
| Ruqayya | Traditional name of the Prophet's daughter; elevation association |
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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