Arabic girl names: what are the beautiful Muslim names?

In the history of Islam, told by the Koran, many female characters have occupied very important roles. From these stories was born a library of female muslim first names very vast: there are ancient girl names of Arabic origin, both traditional, classic, but also original, even rare! You only have to dive back into the history of the Muslim religion and Arabic literature to access a huge range of possibilities for naming a little girl. here is our selection of the most beautiful female Arabic first names:

What are the rare, even very rare Arabic names for girls?

A rare name, even very rare for a girl, of Arabic inspiration would you like? It is sometimes enough to change a few letters to gain in rarity and originality. For example, Yasmine can be transformed into Jasmine, or Jasmina, which are rare first names. DaynaArabic version of Diana, is also a very rare first name for a girl. Fadilawhich is originally rather a classic first name, can give several original and rare options such as Fady, or Dilah. Miya is a unique way to call your baby girl, like Leia, inspired by Leïla (which means “night”), but much less common. Conversely, inspired by Nour, which refers to light, Noura is rather rare.

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Original ideas for an Arabic or Muslim feminine first name

Do you want to give an Arabic or Muslim name to your little girl but it should be original, worn by few people? For example, you can call it Nalla, Neïa, or even Nima. First name samarah is also an original first name to give to a girl, like Ablaor Naila. Some modern first names are also original, such as Inaya, Inès or Lina, which can be written as Lyna. First name Ayah, which is reminiscent of the famous singer aya Nakamura, is a first name rarely given. THE Shakira are also very few to date, it is an original first name for a girl. Kenza, Loubna, or even Zara are original ideas for a girl, just like first names Dounia, Emel, Bachira or Fadia.

What old Arabic names for a baby girl?

The old Arabic names for girls have their origin in the Koran, where we find real female figures. Of course there is Maryem, which can also be written Meryem, which refers to Mary, mother of Jesus. It tells the story of the necklace of Aisha, the warrior’s epic Khawlah bin al-Azwar, who was a military leader. Zaynab is also an old first name of Arabic origin to be given to a little girl, it can also be written Zeynepit refers to Zaynab vint Jahsh who was the wife of Muhammad in the year 627. In the Muslim tradition, Zuleïkha is the wife of al-Aziz which means “the powerful” or “the excellence” in Arabic. But there is also the name Asia, who was the great royal wife of the pharaoh of the Exodus. She was the adoptive mother of Moussa (Moses).

Arab and Muslim first names for girls, by letter:

Starting with A

If you are looking for a name starting with an A for your baby girl, you can choose Assia, Alyah, Amina, Anissa, Ayssah, Asila, Asa, Aziza, Asma, Achida, Aisha, Aaliyah, Eleanor, Alma, Amatallah, Amel, Aminata, Amira, Ania, Anissa, Asma, Assia, Assil, Ayna, Aziza, Azza and Azra.

S-shaped

For a little girl, in the list of Arabic first names in S, there is: Sayda, Seloua, Shaïma, Shakira, Sabah, Syrine, Shérie, Samra, Souhila, Soukaïna, Salouah, Saaida, Sadjida, Safâ, Safiya or Safia, Sahida, Salima, Salma, Sana, Sarida, Selma, Shadida, Shaida, Shérazade, Siana, Siham, Sirine, Soraya, Soumaya, Syana.

In N

Do you want to give your little girl a first name in N? Here are some ideas of female Arabic names in N: Nadia, Naïma, Nessima, Nour, Nabila, Nadima, Nimat, Nasira, Naila, Nawal, Naya, Nedjma, Nesrine, Nora, Najoua, Naëlle, Nafissa, Najwa, Nawel, Nayla, Nehla, Neïla, Nélya, Nesrine, Nessa, Nihal, Nola, Noor.

In K

In first names for girls of Arabic origin that begin with the letter K, we find Karina, Kerina, Kaly, Karima, Kamila, Khadija, Khalissa, Khatiba, Khaoula, Kalila, Kalissa, Kenza, Khadjidja, Kheïra.

In M

If you are looking for a first name in M ​​for your daughter, you can choose between: Majida, Madiha, Maïssa, Maha, Makarim, Manel, Maryem, Myriam, Mariam, Maram, Manelle, Manela, Maïssane, Madja, Marwa, Mayssa, Medina, Melek, Mellina, Mériem, Mina, Mona, Moufida.

J-shaped

To name a little girl with an Arabic first name in J, there is: Jasmina, Jalilah, Jamina, Jadwa, Jahida, Jada, Jabirah, Jawad, Jihane, Jana (Jannah or Janna), Jasmin, Jennah, Jaouida.