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.
| Name | Meaning / association |
|---|---|
| Jannat | Gardens; Paradise |
| Jannath | Gardens; Paradise |
| Jasmin | Jasmine flower; Persian origin |
| Jasmine | Jasmine flower; Persian origin |
| Javeria | Traditional name of the Prophet's wife; etymology debated |
| Jawaher | Jewels |
| Jawahir | Jewels |
| Jawahira | Jewels |
| Jawariya | Traditional name of the Prophet's wife; etymology debated |
| Jehan | World; Persian-origin name |
| Jehanara | Adornment of the world; Persian compound |
| Jihan | World; Persian-origin name |
| Joumana | Pearl |
| Jumana | Pearl |
| Jumanah | Pearl |
| Juwairiya | Traditional name of the Prophet's wife; etymology debated |
| Juwayriya | Traditional name of the Prophet's wife; etymology debated |
| Kaainat | Universe |
| Kaanita | Devout; obedient to God |
| Kainaat | Universe |
| Kainat | Universe |
| Kaleela | Beloved; close companion |
| Kalila | Beloved; close companion |
| Kalsoom | Traditional Arabic name associated with full cheeks |
| Kameela | Complete; perfect |
| Kamila | Complete; perfect |
| Kamilah | Complete; perfect |
| Kaneez | Servant; traditionally used in compounds |
| Kaniz | Servant; traditionally used in compounds |
| Kareema | Generous |
| Karima | Generous |
| Karimah | Generous |
| Kausar | Abundance; Quranic river association |
| Kauser | Abundance; Quranic river association |
| Kawthar | Abundance; Quranic river association |
| Kevser | Abundance; Quranic river association |
| Khadeeja | Traditional name of the Prophet's first wife; historically premature child |
| Khadidja | Traditional name of the Prophet's first wife; historically premature child |
| Khadija | Traditional name of the Prophet's first wife; historically premature child |
| Khadijah | Traditional name of the Prophet's first wife; historically premature child |
| Khaleeda | Lasting; enduring |
| Khaleesa | Pure; sincere |
| Khalida | Lasting; enduring |
| Khalidah | Lasting; enduring |
| Khalisa | Pure; sincere |
| Khalisah | Pure; sincere |
| Khansa | Traditional name of an Arabic poet; gazelle association |
| Khansaa | Traditional name of an Arabic poet; gazelle association |
| Khatera | Memory; thought; Persian-related usage |
| Khatira | Memory; thought; Persian-related usage |
| Kholoud | Eternity |
| Khulood | Eternity |
| Khulud | Eternity |
| Kubra | Greater; greatest |
| Kubraa | Greater; greatest |
| Kudsia | Sacred; holy |
| Kulsoom | Traditional Arabic name associated with full cheeks |
| Kulsum | Traditional Arabic name associated with full cheeks |
| Kulthum | Traditional Arabic name associated with full cheeks |
| Laila | Night |
| Lama | Dark colour of the lips; traditional Arabic naming interpretation |
| Lamaa | Dark colour of the lips; traditional Arabic naming interpretation |
| Lamees | Soft to the touch |
| Lamia | Radiant; meanings differ across languages |
| Lamiah | Radiant; meanings differ across languages |
| Lamis | Soft to the touch |
| Lamiya | Radiant; meanings differ across languages |
| Lateefa | Gentle; kind |
| Latifa | Gentle; kind |
| Latifah | Gentle; kind |
| Layaan | Softness; ease |
| Layan | Softness; ease |
| Layla | Night |
| Leena | Tender palm; Arabic interpretation; other origins also exist |
| Leila | Night |
| Lena | Tender palm; Arabic interpretation; other origins also exist |
| Leyla | Night |
| Lina | Tender palm; Arabic interpretation; other origins also exist |
| Loubna | Storax tree; fragrant resin association |
| Lu'lu | Pearl |
| Lubna | Storax tree; fragrant resin association |
| Lubnah | Storax tree; fragrant resin association |
| Lulu | Pearl |
| Lulua | Pearl |
| 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 |
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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