Muslim Girls' Names

Girls' names often relate to favored qualities of animals and flowers, as well as the quality of light or such desirable attributes as generosity, faithfulness, or truthfulness. Like Muslim boys' names, girls' names related to Muhammad and his family, of course, are also popular.

• Aamaal: "Hopes" or "aspirations."
• Abeer: "Fragrance."
• Adeela: "Equal."
• Afrah: "Happiness."
• Aisha: "Prosperous" (also the name of the prophet Muhammad's wife).
• Ameera: "Princess" or "leader."
• Asalah: "Pure."
• Azhaar: "Flowers" or "blossoms."
• Bushra: "Good omen" or "fortune."
• Faiza: "Winner."
• Fareeha: "Happy "or "joyful."
• Fatima: The name of prophet Muhammad's daughter.
• Ghaada: "Beautiful."
• Hadiya: "Gift."
• Haifa: "Slender" or "beautiful body."
• Hanan: "Mercy."
• Haniya: "Happy" or "pleased."
• Iman: "Belief" or "faith."
• Inaya: "Concern."
• Jala: "Clarity."
• Jameela: "Beautiful."
• Kaamla: "Perfection."
• Kameela: "Most perfect."
• Khalida: "Immortal."
• Lateefa: "Gentle" or "kind."
• Majeeda: "Glorious."
• Mufeeda: "Useful."
• Naeema: "Living an easy, enjoyable life."
• Nawar: "Flower."
• Noor: "Light."
• Rafa: "Happiness" or "prosperity."
• Saabira: "Patient."
• Safa: "Pure" or "serene."
• Safiya: "Untroubled" or "serene."
• Salma: "Peaceful."
• Salwa: "Solace."
• Suhayla: "Smooth" or "flowing."
• Thanaa: "Thankful."
• Tharaa: "Wealth."
• Wafa: "Faithfulness."
• Wafiya: "Faithful" or "loyal."
• Yasmeen: "Jasmine."
• Zaafira: "Victorious," or "successful."

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