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258 Top Muslim Girl Names (and Urdu Meanings)

Considering a Muslim name for your baby girl? Learn Muslim naming traditions, popular Muslim names for girls and the meaning of Muslim girl names in Urdu.
Top Muslim Girl Names
Updated: June 17, 2024
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If you are considering Muslim baby girl names for your little one on the way, a beautiful name that carries meaning and honor for the Quran and Muhammad is most likely your priority.

With Arabic, Hindu, Turkish and Quranic roots, Islamic names for girls vary greatly from trendy to unique. But they are all meaningful as was recommended by Muhammad. 

Name meanings related to generosity, faithfulness, strength, nature and truthfulness are popular name choices for Muslim baby girls and are highly regarded. 

Other common picks for girl names are derivatives of popular Muslim boy names or unisex names.

Related: A Complete List of Muslim Last Names and Meanings

As you celebrate the joy of Allah blessing you with a baby, we’ve rounded up 258 Islamic baby girl names to consider and their Urdu meanings to help you choose the perfect moniker for your little girl.

Popular Muslim Girl Names

There are thousands of Arabic and Islamic names to choose from, but these are some of the trending monikers. Give your daughter a name that shows the emotions you feel for her, a characteristic or a meaning of faith.

  1. Aamira - A woman inhabiting a place
  2. Aaliyah - High exalted, to ascend
  3. Aisha - Life, alive, well-living, happily living
  4. Aleena - Fair, beautiful, good-looking 
  5. Ayesha - Alive, well-living, happily living
  6. Faiza - Successful one or winner
  7. Fatima - Captivating, shining one
  8. Hannah - Affection
  9. Heba/Hiba - Gift, blessing from God
  10. Inaya - concerned or “gift of Allah”
  11. Iqra - First word of the Quran, To read, To recite
  12. Jenna - Paradise, heaven
  13. Khadija - The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
  14. Mariam: Virgin, figurative, or pious
  15. Maryam: Lady of the sea, virginal or pious 
  16. Masooma - Innocent
  17. Maya - Princess
  18. Meheroon - Charming, beautiful
  19. Muskaan - Smile
  20. Naa’irah - Bright, shining
  21. Nadia - Caller, announcer, to shout 
  22. Nadira - Rare, unique
  23. Noor/Noora - Light or shine
  24. Sara - Pure, happy
  25. Tanweer - Illumination
  26. Zainab/Zaynab - Generous. Fragrant flower. This name also belongs to the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
  27. Wajiha - Beautiful woman, glorious

Beautiful Muslim Girl Names

These Muslim baby girl names have meanings rooted in physical or emotional beauty or simply sound beautiful to say. Many of these girl names end with an “ah” sound.

  1. A’dah - Hope, need
  2. Aabidah - Worshipper, a devotee
  3. Aafreen - Lovely
  4. Aa’eedah - Returning, reward
  5. Aafia - Healthy, beautiful, kind
  6. Aakifah - Devoted, dedicated
  7. Aamaal - Hopes, aspirations, wishes
  8. Aamina - Dependable
  9. Ablah - Perfectly formed
  10. Amal - Hopes, aspirations
  11. Afifa: Chaste, virtuous, modest
  12. Adara - Virgin
  13. Daania - One who is beautiful
  14. Eshal/Eshaal - Paradise flower, fragrant flower of Heaven
  15. Esita - Desired
  16. Fadilah - Virtuous, generous
  17. Fairoz - Turquoise
  18. Falak - Sky full of light
  19. Falisha - Happiness
  20. Fariah - Friend or companion
Beautiful Muslim Girl Names
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  1. Haseena - Beautiful, pretty
  2. Lutfiyah - Delicate, graceful
  3. Maheen - Delicate, slim
  4. Mahek - Sweet smell
  5. Nazuk - Delicate
  6. Nura - Full of light 
  7. Nyasia - Most beautiful one
  8. Rimsha - Beautiful flower
  9. Rizwana - Beautiful, guardian of heaven
  10. Sana - light, radiance, to glow, resplendence
  11. Shahida - Witness
  12. Shazana - Princess
  13. Shiza - A gift or present
  14. Yalina - Gentle
  15. Valiqa - Rare name meaning trustworthy
  16. Zeenat - Decoration, beauty
  17. Ziya - Source of light or radiance
  18. Zohra - Jewels in the sky

Powerful Muslim Girl Names

If you want to instill strength and success in your daughter, a powerful name may inspire her to thrive. These powerful Arabic female names focus on intellect, physical strength, and social standing.

  1. Aamira - Urdu, meaning prosperous”
  2. Adeela/Adilah - One who executes equitable justice, noble 
  3. Aeesha - Alive and well, living prosperously
  4. Ahlam - Witty
  5. Aiza - Noble, respectful 
  6. Alima - Educated, intellectual
  7. Aliyah/Aliyyah: High exalted, to ascend, highest social standing
  8. Amber - Responsible
  9. Amira - Princess, wealthy, ruler
  10. Aminah - Trustworthy
  11. Aziza - Powerful or bold
  12. Benazir - Incomparable
  13. Bilquis - Queen of Sheeba
  14. Daneen - Princess
  15. Ezza/Ezzah - Honor, respect
  16. Famya - Good fame
  17. Fida - Sacrifice
  18. Gazala - Intelligent and charming
  19. Iba - Pride, sense
  20. Ifra - Adept
  21. Ilham - Intuition
  22. Intisar - Triumph
  23. Kyda - Strong
  24. Maysa - Walking with a proud gait
  25. Farzana - Wise, intelligent and knowledgeable
  26. Ghania - Quranic meaning rich, prosperous or self-sufficient
  27. Hamra - Tolerant or enduring
  28. Maha - Rare jewel
  29. Mahala - Powerful
  30. Maleeka - Queen
  31. Nabila - Noble
  32. Nafisa - Princess
  33. Naila - Attainer
  34. Naima - Powerful
  35. Najida - Brave
  36. Natasha - Strong
  37. Nazia - To be proud, a proud woman 
  38. Nisha - Whole world, Hindi for “night”
  39. Nyla - Winner, champion
  40. Ojala - Light of the universe
  41. Omera - Great personality
  42. Parizia - Fairy
  43. Parveen - Noble
  44. Qadira - Powerful and capable
  45. Rania - Queen
  46. Rashida - Righteous one
  47. Sadia - Lucky, fortunate, cheerful, blessed, happy
  48. Sehrish - Glamorous personality, magical 
  49. Shumaila - Soorat. Many people with this name have earned fame around the world.
  50. Sobia: Well-dressed woman
  51. Sonia - Wise, sensible
  52. Tooba - Blessedness, goodness, bliss
  53. Uzma - Greatest
  54. Yumna - Good fortune
  55. Waseela - Female judge
  56. Zara/Zarah - High status, exalted, eastern splendor, princess

Nature-inspired Muslim Girl Names

If you connect a lot with natural elements, consider giving your daughter a nature-inspired Islamic name. From water to sky, planets, plants and flowers, nature comes in many forms and brings an array of gorgeous nature names to choose from.

  1. Afra - Color of the Earth
  2. Anan - Cloud
  3. Badriya - Full moon
  4. Barika - Blossom, bloom
  5. Chandni - Moonlight
  6. Dariya - River
  7. Dimah - Carrying rainwater
  8. Elma - Apple
  9. Fazluna - Flower in the desert
  10. Ghusan - Branches of a tree
  11. Gulbano - Rose
  12. Hafsnah - Little lioness
  13. Hafsa: Cub or lioness, Hafsa was the wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
  14. Heena - Arabic for henna
  15. Irsa - Rainbow lily
  16. Jahari - Means “jewel”
  17. Jannah/Jannat - Paradise
  18. Jasmine/Jazmin: Persian flower name
  19. Jazeera - An island
  20. Jumana - Girl name of Arabic origins meaning “silver pearl”
  21. Junaina: Little garden or little paradise
  22. Khudrah - Urdu origin meaning “greenery”
  23. Laila - Arabic meaning “night”
  24. Lana - Wool
  25. Lulu - Pearl
  26. Luna - Moon
  27. Mahnoor - Moonlight, moon, radiance 
  28. Malala - Sad or grieved
  29. Mazneen - Shining gold
  30. Mehreen - Sun-like or loveable
  31. Misba - Light
  32. Najma - Star
  33. Neha - Loving, affectionate, rain
  34. Nelofur - Lotus flower
  35. Pegah - Dawn
  36. Qamara - The moon, Moon-like
  37. Qindeel - Light
  38. Rahima - Compassionate
  39. Rameesha - Bouquet of roses
  40. Radwa - After the Al-Medina mountain
  41. Rabiah - Pale cloud 
  42. Reeha - Air
  43. Ruhi - Cotton, soul
  44. Ruhoi - Cotton, soul
  45. Saba - Soft breeze, morning breeze, Spring breeze, Zephyr
  46. Shayla - Means little mountain
  47. Taia - Star
  48. Wardah - Rose
  49. Yara - Small butterfly
  50. Yasmin - Jasmine flower

Modern Muslim Girl Names 

Many of these modern Muslim girl names have grown in popularity recently and are great trendy, modern girl name options

  1. Adiva - Agreeable, gentle
  2. Anam - Mercy of Allah, blessed
  3. Anya - Gracious
  4. Badia - Unique
  5. Caria - Beloved
  6. Daima - Always
  7. Dalila - Delicate
  8. Eira - Snow
  9. Falak - Cosmos
  10. Farah - Arabic meaning happiness, lovely, pleasant, beautiful, or good looking
  11. Fatimah/Fatima - Captivating, shining one
  12. Huda - Guidance to the right path
  13. Huma - Mythical bird
  14. Jamila - Beautiful
  15. Laila - Night
  16. Mehar/Meher - Kindness, benevolent
  17. Omaira - Red
  18. Rabia - Breeze
  19. Rihana - Sweet basil
  20. Samaira/Samirah - Night companion in conversation
  21. Zoya - Alive, loving, caring girl 

Muslim Girl Names Inspired By Faith and Friendship

Muslim Baby Girl Names
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Relationships, whether with Allah, spouses, family and friends, are very important in Muslim culture. Consider giving your daughter a name that means faith or is a virtue name inspired by the traits of a good companion.

  1. Basma - A smile
  2. Batool - Pious woman
  3. Bisma - Politely
  4. Bushra - Good news or omen
  5. Fareen - Blessed, fortunate
  6. Habiba - Beloved
  7. Hadiya - Gift
  8. Hafeezah - Arabic meaning “keeper of the sacred book”
  9. Halima - Gentle, mild-mannered or generous
  10. Iman - Faith
  11. Insha - Arabic meaning “to create” or “to express”
  12. Isbah - Light
  13. Isra - Journey by night
  14. Jalilah - Illustrious
  15. Jaseena - Nice heart
  16. Kalila - Beloved
  17. Kainat - The universe, all being
  18. Laiba - Angel of heaven, gorgeous, pretty 
  19. Latifa - Friendly, humorous
  20. Lina - Tender
  21. Liyana - Softness, tenderness
  22. Madiha - Arabic meaning “praise” or “admiration”
  23. Manar - Guiding light
  24. Marhaba - Greeting
  25. Naia - Comfort, peace
  26. Pakeezah - Virtuous
  27. Rafeeqah - Friend
  28. Rafia - Dignified
  29. Rahma - Compassion
  30. Rizwana - Pleasure
  31. Rayah - Arabic meaning “friend.”
  32. Razia - Persian meaning “content”
  33. Rida - Contentment and state of being obedient towards God
  34. Roshini - Light
  35. Safa - Clarity of mind
  36. Saira - Happy
  37. Salma - Peaceful
  38. Samreen - Fruitful, beneficial
  39. Summar - Gifts
  40. Tanisha - Happiness
  41. Thana - Happy occasion
  42. Urwa - Support, handhold
  43. Veeda - Evident
  44. Wahida - Unique
  45. Yusra - Ease, comfort, blessedness, prosperous
  46. Zubi - Understanding

Unique and Rare Muslim Girl Names

If you're looking for unique and rarely used names, here are some beautiful names to choose from.

239. Ahd - Pledge
240. Aida - Returning
241. Amtullah - Female servant of Allah
242. Anisah - Close, good friend
243. Bashirah - Bringer of good tidings, joy
244. Basimah/Baseemah - Smiling
245. Daisha - Alive
246. Dunya - Life, world
247. Eimaan - Faith
248. Elham - Inspiration
249. Erum - Heaven
250. Fareeha - Happy, joyful
251. Fasiha - Literary, eloquent
252. Ghazal - Love poem, melodious voice
253. Hadith - Speech, dialog, new
254. Hanan - Mercy, compassion
255. Hanifah - Arabic meaning true believer
256. Haniya - Joy, pleasant, to be happy
257. Inbiha - Happiness and cheerfulness
258. Jadwa - Gift

Muslim Naming Traditions

Choosing a meaningful Muslim name for your baby is considered to be one of the first major duties of parenthood. Traditionally, Muslim parents officially name their baby on the seventh day after the child is born. 

It is the right of the father to decide on a name, but he should also consult with the mother in the process. They make the final decision, but often also consult grandparents, the Imam and other family members.

 Although most Muslims are not Arabic by ethnicity, the Arab and Persian language is still very important to Muslims and often provides inspiration for an Arabic name.

Meaning and connotation is very important to Muslim parents when choosing a name. Another source of inspiration for naming Muslim girls is the women who appear in the Quran and Islamic figures. 

Names to avoid include any name associated with a person of immoral character, names of disbelievers, idols, provocative meanings or false gods.

For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:

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