Girls Names – Meanings & Origins

هِدَاية

Instruction, guidance, righteousness

هَجْريَّة

Hijriyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means related to the Hijrah (the journey of the Prophet and his companions from Mecca to Medina, peace be upon him and his companions), related to the Hijri year or calendar.

حِكْمَة

Hikma is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means wisdom.

حِكْمَت

A name woven from the depths of profound understanding, Hikmat embodies the quiet light of wisdom, guiding the soul toward truth with grace, discernment, and a serene spirit.

حَيْلة

Hila embodies the grace of a clever mind, reflecting a spirit defined by ingenious wisdom, resourceful depth, and the quiet brilliance of navigating life with intuitive, elegant strength.

هِلَال

Hilaal evokes the slender grace of the crescent moon, symbolizing new beginnings, quiet guidance, and the luminous promise of light emerging softly from the depths of the night.

هيماء

Himaa is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means haven, harbor, hideaway, a place that is defended and protected.

هِنْدَة

She was the wife of Abu Sufyan (some versions call her Hind).

حِشْمَة

Hishmah is an Arabic name for girls that means modesty, reserve, virtue.

حمدخة

Homadokht is a Persian name for girls meaning blessed, fortunate.

حَوْر

A virgin maiden of Paradise for its dwellers

حَوْرِيّ

Derived from celestial beauty and purity, Hoori embodies the luminous grace of an ethereal spirit, reflecting a soul as radiant and captivating as the stars in the night.

حُورِيَّة

Women of paradise with wide lovely eyes

حُرِّيَّة

Horia is a name of graceful liberation, embodying the essence of a free spirit that dances like the wind, untouched, unbound, and forever soaring toward the boundless horizon.

حَبَّاب

Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

حُبَيْشَة

She was the daughter of Hubaysh al-Aamiriyah she was a poetess.

هِبَة

She was a beautiful woman, daughter of Maalik bin Amr al-Adwaniyah (AN)

حُبَّة

Hubbah is an Arabic name for girls that means love, affectionate.

حفيظة

Hufaizah is an Arabic name for girls that means protector.

حجيمة

Attack, This was the name of Huyama al-Awsabiyah al-Danishqiyah, she was a jurist of great rank and a very pious woman, however, another greater woman, wife of Abu Darda, was known as Umm Darda, she had this name and she was a narrator of Hadith.

حَجِيرة

She was a narrator of Hadith, daughter of Husayn.

حُجَّة

Argument, reasoning, proof

حكيما

She was the daughter of Umaymah daughter of Ruqayqah RA a companion.

هَلَلَة

Hullah is an Arabic name for girls that means costume, dress, garment.

هوليه

Jewelry, ornament, finery

حميرا

From the arabic name meaning reddish! Title name of Aisha (R.A) one who strives to achieve her utmost best!

حُمَيْرَاء

Red colored girl, Name of Ummulmoominin Hazrat Aaishah (RA).

حميرة

Of reddish complexion, the nickname the Prophet gave to his wife Aishah (R.A)

حُرَّة

Hura embodies the essence of a free spirit, representing a soul unbound, noble in character, and graced with the natural independence of one who walks her own path.

هريرة

Huraira is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means little cat, kitten. It is used by Muslims after Abu Huraira who is a sahabi (i.e. a companion of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions). Linguistically, huraira is the diminutive form of hirr (cat).

حسيناه

Husainah is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful. It is the feminine form of Hussein/Husain.

هشيما

Diminutive of Hishma, modesty.

حُشَيْمة

Hushaimah is an Arabic name for girls that means modesty, reserve, virtue.

حُسْنِيّ

Most pious, good outcome, ,Most beautiful, fem. of Ahsan.

حُسْنِيَّة

Husniyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful.

حفيدة

Huveida is a Persian name for boys and girls that means clear, lucid, apparent, prominent.

حُودة

Huwaidah embodies the essence of gentle kindness and tender grace, reflecting a soul that moves through life with soft, serene strength and a heart open to universal peace.

هُوَيْنا

Huwainaa is an Arabic name for girls that means serenity, composure, leniency.

هُوَيْدة

Huwaydah embodies the essence of gentle grace and soft refinement, reflecting a soul that moves through the world with calm composure, tender kindness, and a quiet, luminous charm.

إبريز

Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral

ابْتِهَاج

Ibthaj is a serene beauty, embodying the tranquility of surrender, with its gentle rhythm and soothing essence, offering a peaceful refuge from life's turmoil, a calming sanctuary of the soul.

ابْتِهَال

Supplication, prayer

ابتهل

Supplication. Prayer

عِفَّت

Iffat is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Iffah, which means chastity, modesty, virtuousness. It is used for both boys and girls.

إكليل

Ikleel is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means crown.

إكرام

Honouring, glory, esteem, respect, veneration.

إكرامي

Honorable, Dignified

إلهام

Inspiration, Inspiring, Revelation