Children are the coolness of our eyes and they bring joy and happiness to our lives. As you embark on this next stage of your journey, the
Islamic Relief USA family wishes you the best.

Names are important. They have a purpose in our lives and can be a source of blessings. Our Prophet (pbuh) encouraged us to give our children good names.

We pray that your child grows up healthy and strong, intelligent and wise, and loves this religion and will become a person of good character. Ameen.

 

BABY NAMES | GIRLS

Below is a list of some of the most popular names for Muslim baby girl.

(A)

 

1) ABIR 
MEANING:  fragrance, perfume
ORIGIN:  Arabic

2) AFIFA

MEANING: virtuous
ORIGIN:  Arabic

3) AIZA

MEANING: respected, noble
ORIGIN:  Arabic

4) AISHA / AYESHA

MEANING:  lively, wife of the Prophet (pbuh) and daughter of Abu Bakr

ORIGIN:  Arabic

5) ALISHBA

MEANING: beautiful, pretty
ORIGIN:  –

6) AMNA

MEANING: peace
ORIGIN:  Arabic

7) ASMA

MEANING: prestige, exalted
ORIGIN:  Arabic

8) ANUM

MEANING: benefit, blessing
ORIGIN:  Arabic

9) ALEENA

MEANING: soft, delicate
ORIGIN:  Arabic

10) ALIYA

MEANING: high, exalted
ORIGIN:  Arabic

11) ANAM

MEANING: God’s living creations
ORIGIN:  Arabic

12) AQSA

MEANING: farthest
ORIGIN:  Arabic

13) AMARA

MEANING: eternal beauty
ORIGIN:  Arabic

14) ANILA

MEANING: wind
ORIGIN:  Urdu

15) AREESHA

MEANING: built structure
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(B)

 

16) BASMA / BISMA

MEANING:  smile
ORIGIN:  Arabic / Urdu

17) BUSHRA 

MEANING: glad-tidings, good news
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(E)

 

18) ESHAAL 

MEANING:  the name of a flower in Paradise
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(F)

 

19) FAIZA

MEANING:  one who attains success
ORIGIN:  Arabic

20) FARHEEN 

MEANING:  happy, joyous
ORIGIN:  Urdu

21) FIZA 

MEANING:  breeze, wind
ORIGIN:  Arabic

22) FARAH 

MEANING: happiness, joy, gladness, gleefulness
ORIGIN:  Arabic

23) FATIMA 

MEANING: daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
ORIGIN:  Arabic

24) FAREEHA 

MEANING:   happiness
ORIGIN:   Arabic

25) FAUZIA 

MEANING:  victorious
ORIGIN: Arabic

 

(H)

 

26) HAFSA / HAFSAH 

MEANING:   cub, young lioness
ORIGIN:  Arabic

27) HIBA 

MEANING: gift
ORIGIN:  Arabic

28) HANIYA 

MEANING: to be pleased or happy
ORIGIN:  Arabic

29) HAREEM 

MEANING:  respectable
ORIGIN: Arabic

 

(I)

 

30) INAYA 

MEANING: help, care, protection
ORIGIN:  Arabic

31) IQRA

MEANING: to recite, to read
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(J)

 

32) JAWARIA

MEANING: bringer of happiness
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(K)

 

33) KHADIJA 

MEANING: wife of The Prophet (pbuh)
ORIGIN:  Arabic

34) KINZA 

MEANING: treasure
ORIGIN:  Arabic

35) KIRAN 

MEANING: a beam of light
ORIGIN:  Sanskrit

 

(L)

 

36) LAIBA

MEANING: an angel in heaven
ORIGIN:  –

 

(M)

 

37) MADIHA 

MEANING: a woman worthy of praise
ORIGIN:  Arabic

38) MAHNOOR 

MEANING: moonlight
ORIGIN:  –

39) MARIAM 

MEANING: mother of Prophet Isa (as)
ORIGIN:  Arabic

40) MAHA 

MEANING: beautiful names, resembling the moon
ORIGIN:  Arabic

41) MAHREEN 

MEANING: bright and beautiful as the sun
ORIGIN:  –

42) MEHWISH 

MEANING: moon, beautiful
ORIGIN:

43) MAHEEN 

MEANING: beautiful, radiant, moon-like
ORIGIN:  Arabic

44) MAIRA 

MEANING: swift, light
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(N)

 

45) NADIA 

MEANING:   caller
ORIGIN:   Persian

46) NEHA

MEANING:   rain
ORIGIN:  Hindi/Sanskrit

47) NAILA 

MEANING: attainer, achiever
ORIGIN:  Arabic

48) NIDA 

MEANING: call, voice, proclaim
ORIGIN:  Arabic

49) NAZIA 

MEANING: pride, to be proud
ORIGIN:  Persian

 

 

(R)

 

50) RABIA

MEANING:   fourth
ORIGIN:   Arabic

51) RUKHSANA 

MEANING:   beautiful
ORIGIN:   Persian

52) RIDA 

MEANING: contentment, favored by God
ORIGIN:  Arabic

53) RIMSHA 

MEANING: bouquet of flowers
ORIGIN:  –

 

(S)

 

54) SAMREEN 
MEANING: beneficial
ORIGIN:   Hebrew

55) SABA 

MEANING:   soft breeze
ORIGIN:   Arabic

56) SHAZIA

MEANING:   princess, rare, exotic
ORIGIN:  Arabic

57) SOBIA 

MEANING:  reward for good deeds
ORIGIN:  Arabic

58) SADAF 

MEANING:  seashell
ORIGIN:  Arabic

59) SANIA 

MEANING: radiant, bright
ORIGIN:  Arabic

60) SHUMAILA 

MEANING: beautiful face
ORIGIN:  Arabic

61) SONIA 

MEANING: wisdom, wise
ORIGIN:  Greek

62) SADIA 

MEANING: blessed, successful
ORIGIN:  Arabic

63) SEHRISH 

MEANING: sunrise
ORIGIN:  Persian

64) SIDRA 

MEANING:  name of a tree in heaven
ORIGIN:  Arabic

65) SUMAIRA 

MEANING: a beloved friend
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(T)

 

 

66) TANWEER /TANVEER

MEANING: enlightened, illuminated
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(U)

67) URWA 

MEANING:  support
ORIGIN: Arabic

68) UZMA 

MEANING: grand
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(W)

 

69) WAJIHA 

MEANING: eminent, distinguished
ORIGIN:  Arabic

 

(Z)

70) ZAINAB 

MEANING: name of one of the daughters of the Prophet (pbuh)
ORIGIN:  Arabic

71) ZOYA 

MEANING: loving and caring
ORIGIN:  Persian