Girls Names – Meanings & Origins

آلاء

Bounties and favours of Allah — repeated throughout Surah Ar-Rahman in the Quran.

ألماس

Diamond — the most precious of gemstones, brilliantly hard and shining.

أصايل

Plural of "aseel" — the beautiful golden hour between mid-afternoon and sunset.

آسية

Healer of wounds — wife of Pharaoh, mentioned in the Quran as an exemplar of faithful women.

الثُريا

The Pleiades — the "Seven Sisters" star cluster; symbol of celestial beauty.

أثير

The fifth element filling the cosmos (classical); or gentle breeze; or "the chosen one".

ضُحى

Mid-morning sunlight — name of a Quran chapter (Surah ad-Duhaa).

جواهر

Jewels (plural) — precious stones; symbol of value and preciousness.

لمار

Sparkle of water under sunlight; also the gleam of gold.

لين

Softness, tenderness — all that is gentle, supple and delicate to the touch.

ماهيتاب

Bright moon — Persian-origin name signifying beauty and radiance.

موضي

Bright-faced and clear of mind — an elegant Gulf female name.

نَهيرة

Small stream of water; or a glowing lamp.

نورة

Feminine of "Nour" — radiant light; a beloved Gulf Arab name.

رفيف

Shimmer, glimmer — like leaves shimmering in the morning breeze.

رغداء

Abundant, prosperous life — wide and comfortable living.

رَوْند

Rhubarb plant — fragrant and medicinal; a name of soft cadence.

ريتاج

Great closed door — particularly the door of the holy Ka'aba in Mecca.

رؤى

Dreams and visions seen in sleep — plural of "ru'ya".

رُمَيصاء

Diminutive form — name of Companion Umm Sulaym, mother of Anas ibn Malik.

صَدَف

Seashell — vessel that holds the pearl; symbol of protection and hidden treasure.

شام

The Levant (Syria); or a beauty mark on the face — a melodic, evocative name.

شيخة

Noble lady of high standing — possessor of wisdom and elevated rank.

أم الفضل

Lubaba al-Kubra — wife of al-Abbas, mother of al-Fadl ibn al-Abbas.

أم حَكيم

Companion Umm Hakim bint al-Harith al-Makhzumi, wife of Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl.

أم سلمة

Mother of believers Hind bint Abi Umayya, known as Umm Salama, wife of the Prophet ﷺ.

زبرجد

Topaz / Peridot — precious green gemstone; one of paradise's stones in Islamic lore.

زُهرة

Venus — planet of beauty and brilliance in Arabian tradition.

زليخا

The radiant beauty — wife of Aziz in the story of Prophet Yusuf in the Quran.

زمرد

Emerald — the precious green gemstone; symbol of luxury and beauty.

رغدان

ease; comfort; abundance of life that never runs dry; a woman who brings prosperity and gentle ease to all around her

تولين

Tholeen is a gentle melody of the soul, evoking tranquil evenings and serene landscapes, its soothing essence a testament to the beauty of quiet strength and inner peace.

وجد

love; longing; deep yearning of the heart; a name of tender emotion and profound feeling for those held dear

أيغول

Moon rose. From Turkish ay (moon) + gül (rose, from Persian). A poetic name evoking gentle radiant beauty.

أيلين

Moon halo, encircled by moonlight. From Turkish ay (moon) + lin (halo). Hugely popular across Turkey and Azerbaijan.

أينور

Moonlight. From Turkish ay (moon) + Arabic nur (light). Traditionally given to girls born on bright moonlit nights.

أيسل

Moonlight stream, like the moon. From Turkish ay (moon) + sel (flowing water). Evokes flowing, gentle beauty.

أيسو

Moonwater, moon's reflection on water. From Turkish ay (moon) + su (water). A poetic, gentle name.

أيسون

Halo of the moon, moonglow. A combination of Turkish ay (moon) and sun (radiance). One of the most popular Turkish girl names.

أيتاج

Moon crown. From Turkish ay (moon) + Persian taç (crown). Evokes a woman radiant like a crown of moonlight.

بيرين

Strong, wise. A trendy modern Turkish name for independent-spirited girls.

برفين

Snowflake (Kurdish). Given to a girl as white and pure as falling snow.

تشاغلا

Green unripe almond. A sweet name evoking freshness and youth.

تشاهايا

Light, radiance (Indonesian). Conveys a glowing face and spirit.

دفنه

Laurel tree (from Greek daphne). Symbol of victory and honor, as laurel wreaths crowned ancient heroes.

دينيز

Sea. A unisex Turkish name evoking depth, vastness, and tranquility. One of the most popular modern Turkish names.

دلان

Beloved, big-hearted (Kurdish). From dil (heart). Used for both genders.

إيجه

Queen, eldest sister. A short, powerful Turkish name very common among young Turkish women.