NAMES OF MUSLIM BABIES (GIRLS)

Collected by Tariq Ahmad Chapoo Shopian

Aabirah ‫ عابره‬Fleeting, transitory, ephemeral.

Aabish ‫ عابش‬Daughter of Sa'ad; she was a queen
of Irqan (AN).

Aadila ‫ عادله‬Honest,
of Adil.
upright, just, righteous; fem.

Aaida ‫ عاﺋده‬Visiting, returning.

Aaila ‫ آﺋله‬Beautiful, like moon.
Aaima ‫ آﺋمه‬Leader, ruler.
Aaina ‫ آﺋینه‬Mirror
Aaira ‫ آﺋره‬Noble, respectful, respected,
honourable.

Aala ‫ آلء‬Benefit, favour, blessing.

Aamal ‫ آمال‬Pl. of Amal, hope, expectation,
aspiration.

Aamilah ‫ عامله‬Doer of (good) deeds, Righteous.

Aamira ‫ عامره‬Prosperous, full of life, large,
substantial; fem. of Aamir.

Aani Fatimah ‫ آنی فاطمه‬She was a literary woman and a

Khatoon
‫ خاتون‬poetess in Qastantiniyah (AN)
Aania ‫ آنیه‬Towards, direction, concern.
Aasira ‫ آصره‬Bond.
Daughter of al-Mahdi, a woman who
Abasah ‫عباسه‬ was distinguished among her
contemporaries.

Abdah ‫عبده‬ Worshiper (of Allah).

Worshipper. The daughter of Nabil

Abeedah ‫عبیده‬ had this name; she was a narrator of
Hadith.
Fragrance, aroma, scent, perfume
Abeer ‫عبیر‬ composed of musk, sandal-wood,
and rose-water.
Rose, Sandal Safron mixed together
Abeera ‫عبیره‬ in fragrance.
Worshiper, devotee, adorer,
Abida ‫عابده‬ devout; fem of Abid.

Well-rounded, perfectly formed, a

Abla ‫عبله‬ woman possessing a beautiful figure.

Abqurah ‫عبقره‬ Genius.

Abreshmina ‫ابریشمینه‬ Made of silk.

Ada ‫ادا‬ Grace, Expression.

 Adala ‫عداله‬ Justice.

Adan ‫عدن‬ Paradise, heaven.

Polite, well-mannered, well-bred,

Adiba ‫ادیبه‬ courteous, polished, writer; fem. of
Adib.

Adila ‫عدیله‬ Equal.

Afaf ‫عفاف‬ Chastity, purity, honesty,

righteousness, modesty, decency.

Afana ‫عفانه‬ The forgiver, pardner.

Afeerah ‫عفیره‬ Covered with soil or dust.

Afia ‫عافیه‬ good health, vigour, vitality

pure, chaste, modest, virtuous,

Afifa ‫عفیفه‬ honest, righteous, upright, decent;
fem. Of Afif

Afkar ‫افکار‬ Pl. of Fikr, intellect thought.

Afnan ‫افنان‬ Pl. of Fanan, branch, twig.

Afra ‫عفراء‬ Dust coloured, earth-coloured, a

variety buck.

Afrah ‫افراح‬ Pl. of Farah, joy, happiness.

Afrin ‫آفرین‬ Praise, lucky.

Afroz ‫افروز‬ Illuminated

Afroza ‫افروزا‬ Burning, polishing.

Afsana ‫افسانه‬ Fable, fiction, romance.

Afsar ‫افسر‬ Crown.

Afsar Ara ‫افسرآرا‬ Adorning the crown.

Afshan ‫افشاں‬ Adornment aids.

Afshin ‫افشین‬ Decorated with sparkles, golden.

Afza ‫افزا‬ Increase, augmentation.

Agharid ‫اغارید‬ Pl. of Ughrudah, twittering, song.

Aghsan ‫اغصان‬ Pl. of Ghusn, branch, twig.

Ahd ‫عھد‬ Pledge, knowledge.

Ahdaf ‫اھداف‬ Pl. of hadaf, aim, goal, target.

Ahlam ‫احلم‬ Pl. of Hulm, dream.

She was a religious, righteous

Aighar ‫آیغر‬ woman (AN)

Aimen ‫ایمن‬ Brave, fearless, lucky, right hand.

 She was the daughter of Muhammad
Ajeebah ‫عجیبه‬ al-Baqadari, and was a narrator of
Hadith.
Al-Ameeh, was a great worshipper
Ajrada ‫عجرده‬ who worshipped long in the night
somnetimes right upto daun (AN).

Ajwa ‫اجوا‬ Name of a date in Saudia Arabia.

Tree planted by Holy Prohpet (PBUH).

Akhtar ‫اختر‬ Star, good luck.

Akida ‫اکیده‬ Certain, firm.

Akifa ‫عاکفه‬ Devoted to, dedicated to, intent, busy; fem. of A

A pious, righteous and
intelligent woman of Egypt.
She respected the Ulama and
al-Karimah ‫الدرالکریمه‬ built religious schools
(Madrasah) and mosques, She
died in 762.

Alam ‫عالم‬ World; sing. of Alameen.

Alam Ara ‫عالم آرا‬ Adorning the world.

Aleema ‫علیمه‬ Exalted, highest social standing.

Aleena ‫الینا‬ Beautiful.

Alhan ‫الحان‬ Melody.

Alifa ‫الیفه‬ Friendly, sociable, amicable; fem. of

Alif.

Alima ‫عالمه‬ Woman of learning, scholar.

High, tall, towering, lofty, exalted,

Aliya ‫عالیه‬ high-ranking, sublime, superior,
excellent; fem. of Aali.

Aliyya ‫علیه‬ Highest social standing, lofty,

sublime; fem. of Ali.

Almas ‫الماس‬ Diamond.

Almasa ‫الماسه‬ Diamond.

Almira ‫المیره‬ Princess

Altaf ‫الطاف‬ Pl. of Lutf, kindness.

Alveena ‫الوینا‬ Loved one, cared one, liked.

Alyaa ‫علیاء‬ Heaven(s), sky, sublimity, lofty.

Alyan ‫علیان‬ Tall and healthy.

Ama ‫امه‬ Female slave, servant.

Amal ‫امل‬ Hope, expectation; sing. of Amaal.

Aman ‫امان‬ Trust, safety, protection, tranquillity, peace of

mind, calmness

Amanat ‫امانات‬ Pl. of Amanah, trust, deposit.

 Wishes, aspirations, hopes; pl. of
Amani ‫امانی‬ Umniyah.

Amatul Islam ‫امه السلم‬ (female) servant of Islam.

(female) servant of the most

Amatul Karim ‫امه الکریم‬ generous i.e. Allah.

Amatullah ‫امهال‬ (female) servant of Allah.

Ambar ‫عنبر‬ Perfume, ambergris.

Ambara ‫عنبره‬ Perfume, ambergris; fem. of Ambar.

Ambarin ‫عنبرین‬ Perfumed.

Trustworthy, faithful. hones; fem. of

Ameena ‫امینه‬ Amin.

Ameera ‫امیره‬ Princess; fem. of Ameer.

Amila ‫آمله‬ Hopeful.

Amima ‫عمیمه‬ Full, complete,

Safe, secure, protected, a lady of

Amina ‫آمنه‬ peace and harmony. Name of the
beloved mother of the Prophet
Muhammad.
An occupant of an abode, one who
Amira ‫عامره‬ makes umrah or ziyaarah, abundant
treasure.

Amjad ‫امجاد‬ Pl. of Majd, glory, honour.

Ammara ‫عماره‬ A lady with strong Imaan; tolerant.

Amna ‫امنه‬ Safety.

Amra ‫عمره‬ Any covering for the head, as a

crown.
Headgear; This was the name of the
female companion Amrah RA
Amrah ‫عمره‬ daughter of Abdur Rahman bin Sa'ad
bin Zurarah Ansari.

Amrozia ‫امروزیه‬ Woman of today

Anadil ‫عنادل‬ Pl. of Andalib, nightingale.

Anan ‫عنان‬ Clouds.

Anat ‫اناه‬ Perseverance, patience.

Andalah ‫عندله‬ Song of the nightingale.

Andalib ‫عندلیب‬ Nightingale; sing. of Anadil.

Companion, affectionate, friendly,

Aneesa ‫انیسه‬ sociable, intimate friend; fem. of
Anis.

Aneezah ‫عنیزه‬ She-Goat.

Angbin ‫انگبین‬ Honey.

 Anila ‫انیل‬ Inexperienced, raw.

Aniqa ‫انیقه‬ Neat, elegant, smart.

A pious-hearted lady, good-natured,

Anisa ‫آنسه‬ compatible.

Anjum ‫انجم‬ Pl. Najm, star.

Anjuman ‫انجمن‬ Assembly.

Anjuman Ara ‫انجمن آرا‬ Adorning the assembly.

Anoosh ‫انوش‬ Delighted.

Anoosha ‫انوشه‬ Delighted, happy

A woman with a long neck, an

Anqa ‫عنقا‬ imaginary bird.

Ansam ‫انسام‬ Pl. of Nasam, breath, breath of life.

Anwar ‫انوار‬ Rays of light; pl. of Noor.

Anwarah ‫انوره‬ Greatly lighted

Anya ‫عنیا‬ A woman with large eyes.

Aoj ‫اوج‬ Peak, height, apex, climax.

Aqdas ‫اقدس‬ Pure, sacred.

Aqeela ‫عقیله‬ The best, the very best.

Aqiba ‫عاقبه‬ Result, consequence.

Aqila ‫عاقله‬ Wise, sensible, intelligent, sensible,

discerning.

Aqsa ‫اقصٰی‬ Height, limit, far, shore.

Ara ‫آرا‬ Adorning.

Areefa ‫عریفه‬ Learned, expert, authority; fem. of

Areef.

Areej ‫اریج‬ Fragrance, aroma, sweet smell,

scent, perfume.

Arfa ‫ارفع‬ Exalted, sublime, great, high.

Aribah ‫اریبه‬ Wise.

Arifa ‫عارفه‬ Learned, expert, authority; fem. of

Arif.

Arjumand ‫ارجمند‬ Excellent, beloved, noble.

Arjumnd Bano ‫ارجمند بانو‬ Excellent woman, noble woman.

Aroob ‫عروب‬ Lover wife, who loves her husband

Arshia ‫عرشیه‬ She who lives in skies.

 Arshia ‫عرشیه‬ One who lives is the sky.

Arus ‫عروس‬ Brides.

She was the daughter of Abdul

Arwa ‫اروا‬ Muttalib, and so an aunt of the
Prophet PBUH his father's sister.

Arzu ‫آرزو‬ Wish, hope, love.

Asar ‫آثار‬ Pl. of Asar, sign, mark, trace.

Aseela ‫اثیله‬ Highborn, of noble origin.

Aseela ‫اصیله‬ Of noble origin, highborn, pure; fem.

of Asil.

Asghia ‫اصغیه‬ Pious people, modest people.

Ashiqa ‫عشیقه‬ Very friendly, which stays very close.

Ashraf ‫اشرف‬ Nobler, more honourable; comp. adj.

of Sharif.

Ashraf Jahan ‫اشرف جھان‬ Noblest of the world.

Ashwaq ‫اشواق‬ Pl. of Shawq, longing, desire, wish.

Asifa ‫آصفه‬ Virtuous, pure, spotless, upright.

Asima ‫عاصمه‬ Safe, chaste, protector, guardian;

fem. of Asim.

Asira ‫اثیره‬ Honoured, chosen, preferred; fem. of

Asir.
Comforting, consoling, a mansion
with solid foundation or pillars, firm,
Asiya ‫آسیه‬ a powerful. Wife of Firawn. One who
heals
A narrator of Hadith and daughter of
Asma ‫عثمه‬ Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Tahir al-
Aswadi (AN)

Asmaa ‫ اسماء‬Higher, more exalted, more sublime,

more eminent.

Asmaa ‫ اسماء‬Pl. of Ism. name.

Asmaa ‫ عصماء‬Chaste, virtuous, precious, valuable,
excellent.

Asra ٰ‫ اسری‬To travel by night, to make someone

travel by night.

Ateefa ‫ عطیفه‬Affectionate, compassionate.

Ateeqa ‫ عتیقه‬Ancient, noble; fem. of Atiq.
Compassion, affection,
Atifa ‫ عاطفه‬sympathetic,
Atif.
kindness; fem. of

Atifat ‫عاطفت‬ Kindness, sympathy.

Atika ‫عاتکه‬ Clear, pure, limpid (of wine).

Atiqa ‫عاتقه‬ Emancipated, a beautiful lady.

 Atira ‫عاطره‬ Fragrant, connoisseur of good
fragrance, aromatic, perfumed.

Atiya ‫عطیه‬ Gift, present, bounty, grant.

Atuf ‫عطوف‬ Affectionate, kind hearted,

compassionate, loving.

Awatif ‫عواطف‬ Pl. of Aatifa, affection, compassion,

kindness, kind feeling.
Living, well-off, well-to-do,
prosperous. Aisha (d.678): wife of
Ayesha ‫عاﺋشه‬ the Prophet Muhammad and
daughter of Kahlifa Abu Bakr.

Ayn ‫عین‬ Source, spring.

Aynul Hayat ‫عین الحیاه‬ Fountain of life.

Aynun Nahr ‫عین النھر‬ Source of the spring.

A must have, right, courage, power,

Azaa ‫عزا‬ legal, allowable.

Azah ‫عزه‬ Loved one, good, successful.

Azeema ‫عزیمه‬ Determination, firm will.

Azhaar ‫ازھار‬ Pl. of Zahrah, flower, blossom.

Great, powerful, dignified,

Azima ‫عظیمه‬ magnificent, glorious; fem. of Azim.
Noble, precious, cherished,
Aziza ‫عزیزه‬ honourable, illustrious, highly
esteemed, dearly loved, beloved;
fem. of Aziz.

Azka ‫ اذکه‬Big hearted, generous.

Azra ‫ عزراء‬Virgin, maiden, a young unmarried lady.
Azwa ‫ اضواء‬Pl. of Zau, light, splendour, limelight.
Badai ‫بداﺋع‬ Pl. of Badia, wonder, marvel.

Badiha ‫بدیھه‬ Insight, perceptive faculty.

Badiyah ‫بادیه‬ Desert; Bint Ghaylan al-Saqafi was

so named; she was of Taif.

Badr ‫بدر‬ Full moon of the fourteenth night.

Badriyah ‫بدریه‬ Full moon-like.

Badrun Nisa ‫بدرانساء‬ Full moon of the women.

Badyah ‫بدیه‬ Clear, knowledgeable person.

Baha ‫بھاء‬ Beauty, glory, splendour,

magnificence, glow.

Bahar ‫بھار‬ Spring, blossom.

Bahar Bano ‫بھاربانو‬ Blooming princess.

Baheera ‫بھیره‬ Dazzling, brilliant.

 Bahija ‫بھیجه‬ Glad, happy, joyful, delighted,
delightful, cheerful; fem. of Bahij.

Bahira ‫باھره‬ Brilliant, superb, magnificent,

gorgeous, spectacular.

Bahiya ‫بھیه‬ Beautiful, brilliant, elegant, radiant,

pretty, charming; fem. of Bahi.
She was a devoted worshipper and
Bahriyah al- ascetic of Basrah. She used to say,
Aabidah ‫بحریه العابده‬ "If the heart gives up the passions, it
will then domesticate knowledge."
White, bright, brilliant, innocent,
Baiza ‫بیضاء‬ pure; fem. of Abyad.

Bajila ‫بجیله‬ Honoured, dignified, highly regarded.

Bakarah ‫بکاره‬ Virginity.

Bakhita ‫بخیته‬ Lucky, fortunate; fem. of Bakhit.

Bakht ‫بخت‬ Lot, Fate, Portion.

Bakhtawar ‫بختاور‬ Fortunate, Lucky.

Bakura ‫بکوره‬ Coming early.

Baligha ‫بلیغه‬ Eloquent.

Banafsaj ‫بنفسج‬ Violent flower.

Daughter of Abdullah al-Rumiyah;

was a very pious and generous
Banafsha ‫بنفشا‬ woman who gave much in charity
(AN).

Banan ‫بنان‬ Fingertips.

Banu ‫بانو‬ Princess, lady, Miss.

The daughter of al-Mahdi, the

Banujah ‫بانوجه‬ Khalifah (775-785), had this name.

Baqilah ‫باقله‬
Baraim ‫براعم‬ Pl. of Burum, blossom, bud.

Barakah ‫برکه‬ Blessing.

Barat ‫براءه‬ Innocence, guiltlessness.

Bareea ٔ
‫بریه‬ Innocent, blameless, guiltless,
sound; fem. of Bari.

Bareerah ‫بریره‬ Pious.

Baria ‫بارعه‬ Excelling, originator; fem. of Bari.

Barkat ‫برکت‬ Blessing; sing. of Barakat.

She was the aunt of the Prophet

Barrah ‫بره‬ PBUH, daughter of Abdul Muttalib
and mother of Abi Salamah.
Bright, brilliant, shining, sparkling,
Barraqa ‫براقه‬ glittering; fem. of Barraq.

Barsa ‫برصا‬
 She was a narrator of hadith from Sayyidah
Barzah ‫برزه‬ Ayshah RA
She was a slave-girl of Ibn
Basbas ‫بصبص‬ Nafees; she was beautiful and
had a melodions voice, (AN)

Basbasah ‫بسبسه‬
Basharat ‫بشارت‬ Good news, glad tidings.

Bashira ‫بشیره‬ Bringer of good news; fem. of Bashir,

harbinger.

Basila ‫باسله‬ Brave, fearless, intrepid.

Basima ‫باسمه‬ Smiling; fem. of Basim.

Basira ‫بصیره‬ Sagacious, endowed with insight;

fem. of Basir..

Basma ‫بسمه‬ Smile.

Basoos ‫بسوس‬ She was the daughter of Munqiz at-

Tamimah (AN).

Bassama ‫بسامه‬ Smiling; fem. of Bassam.

Batina ‫باطنه‬ Hidden, Inner.

Virgin, pure and chaste. A lady who

is purely devoted to Allah, an epithet
Batul ‫بتول‬ of Maryam, mother of Prophet Isa,
and of Fatima, daughter of
Muhammad.

Bazala ‫باذله‬ Generous woman.

Bazegha ‫بازغه‬ Bright

Bazla ‫بزله‬ Reward, generous.

Bazla ‫باذله‬ Big hearted, open handed,

bounteous.

Bazm-Ara ‫بزم آرا‬ Beauty of company.

Bazriqa ‫بزرقه‬ Exalted, great.

Beena ‫بینا‬ Seeing; clear sighted.

Beenish ‫بینش‬ Intelligent, genius

Honorific title, queen, lady of

Begum ‫بیگم‬ rank.

Benazir ‫بینظیر‬ Matchless, unique.

Splendour, magnificence, pomp, joy,

Bhajat ‫بھجت‬ happiness.
Lady of rank, and honorific title used
Bibi ‫بی بی‬ at the end of a woman's name in the
Indian sub-continent.
Queen of Saba known as Bilqis in the
Bilqis ‫بلقیس‬ Arabian tradition.

Bisharah ‫بشاره‬ A narrator of Hadith (AN)

 Bisma ‫بسمه‬
Bismal ‫بسمل‬ Fragrance.

Budur ‫بدور‬ Pl. of Badr, full moon.

This was the name of a female

narrator of Hadith; She was al-
Buhaysah ‫بھیسه‬ fazariyah; Abu Dawood and Nasai
transmitted from her.
The name of a freed female slave of
Buhayyah ‫بھیه‬ Sayyidah Ayshah RA
A narrator who transmitted from
Bujaybah ‫بجیبه‬ Shaybah bin Usman and Sabit Al-
Shimale narrated from her. (AN)

Bulbul ‫بلبل‬ Nightingale.

This was the name of the daughter of

Bunanah ‫بنانه‬ Yazid al-Abshamiyah.
She was a narrator of Hadith, she
Buqayrah ‫بقیره‬ died in 119 AH (AN)
She was al-Suraymiyah, and a very
Burdah ‫برده‬ dutiful worshipper.

Burum ‫برعم‬ Bud, blossom; sing. of Baraim.

Diminutive of Basna, beautiful

Busaina ‫بثینه‬ woman.
She was a female companion RA and
Busayrah ‫بسیره‬ also a muhajirah, who migrated to
Madinah.

Bushra ٰ‫بشری‬ Good news, glad tidings

This was the name of the
daughter of Safwan bin Nawfal;
Busrah ‫بسره‬ She was a companion and she
lived until the era of Muawiyah.

Bustan ‫بستان‬ Garden, orchard.

Dafiya ‫ضفیه‬ Narrator of Hadith, daughter of

Muhammad bin Bisharah.
She was a scholar of religion and had
Dahma ‫دھماء‬ learnt from her brother al-Imam al-
Mahdi.

Daiba ‫داﺋبه‬ Assiduous, persistent, devoted.

Dalal ‫دلل‬ Coquetry, pampering.

Dalia ‫دالیا‬ Dahlia, flower.

Danish ‫دانش‬ Wisdom, learning.

Danish Ara ‫دانش آرا‬ Endowed with wisdom, learning.

Daniya ‫دانیه‬ Kind hearted, the one who gets near.

Dara ‫داره‬ Halo (of the moon).

Darakhshan ‫درخشاں‬ Shining.

 Daria ‫داریه‬ Learned, knowing.

Darkhshanda ‫درخشنده‬ Splendid, glittering.

pearl, brilliant, teat, udder; name of

Darra ‫دره‬ a Sahabiyah RA, daughter of Abu
Lahab.

Daulah ‫دوله‬ Wealth, empire, state, power.

Dawha ‫دوحه‬ Lofty tree with many branches,

family tree.
Dawlat
Khatoon. ‫دولت خاتون‬ She was from a ruling family.

Deeba ‫دیبا‬ Brocade.

Deenah ‫دینه‬ Obedience.

Dil ‫دل‬ Heart, mind.

Dilara ‫دل آرا‬ Beloved, one who decorates heart.

Having a big heart. Wife of

Dildar ‫دلدار‬ Mughal emperor Babur.

Dilkash ‫دلکش‬ Attractive, captivating.

Dilruba ‫دلربا‬ Heart-ravishing, a beloved object.

Dilshad ‫دلشاد‬ Happy, glad, cheerful.

Dilshad
Khatoon ‫دلشاد خاتون‬ She lived between 730-750.

An incessant gentle rain

Dima ‫دیمه‬ unaccompanied by wind, thunder, or
lightning.

Doha ٰ‫ضحی‬ Forenoon.

Dujanah ‫دجانه‬ A great rain, name of a woman.

Dunya ‫دنیا‬ World, earth.

Dur-e-Shahwar ‫در شھوار‬ Kings worthy pearl

Durdanah ‫دردانه‬ Pearl-grain

Durr ‫در‬ Pearls.

Pearl. A sahabia i.e. a Muslim woman

Durrah ‫دره‬ who lived in time of Prophet
Muhammad.

Durriya ‫دریه‬ Glittering, sparkling, twinkling, brilliant.

Faariha ‫ فارحه‬Happy, glad, delighted, cheerful,

joyful; fem. of Farih.

Fadia ‫ فادیه‬Redeemer, ransomer; fem. of Fadi.

Fadwa ‫ فدوی‬name derived from self-sacrifice
Faheemah ‫ فھیمه‬Intelligent.
 Fahhama ‫فھامه‬ Very intelligent, learned, very
understanding.

Fahm ‫فھم‬ Intellect, intelligence, insight.

Fahm Ara ‫فھم آرا‬ Adorned with intellect, intelligent.

Fahmida ‫فھمیده‬ Intelligent, judicious.

Faida ‫فاﺋده‬ Benefit, advantage, gain, worth,

welfare.

Faiqa ‫فاﺋقه‬ Excellent, outstanding, distinguished,

superior, ascendant.

Faiza ‫فاﺋزه‬ Victorious, triumphant, winner,

successful, prosperous; fem. of Faiz.

Fajr ‫فجر‬ Dawn, rise, beginning, start.

Fakeehah ‫فکیھه‬ Cheerful.

Fakhar ‫فخار‬ Honour, pride, glory.

Fakhira ‫فاخره‬ Excellent, glorious, magnificent,

precious, honourable.

Fakhr ‫فخر‬ Glory, pride, honour.

Fakhriya ‫فخریه‬ Proud, honorary, glory, pride (for

noble cause); fem. of Fakhri.

Fakhrun Nisa ‫فخرالنساء‬ Glory of the women.

A dove. This was the name of Umm

Fakhtah ‫فاخته‬ Hani; Alo the name of the mother of
Khalid bin Yazeede.

Fakihah ‫فاکھه‬ Fruit.

Fakira ‫ فاکره‬Thinker.
Falahat ‫ فلحت‬Welfare, benefit.
Falak ‫ فلک‬Orbit, sky, celestial sphere.
Faliha ‫ فالحه‬Fortunate, lucky, successful,
prosperous; fem. of Falih.

Fanila ‫ فانیله‬Able, worthy.

Faqiha ‫ فقیھه‬Jurist, expert, scholar in fiqh (Islamic
jurisprudence); fem. of Faqih.

Faqirah ‫ فاقره‬This was the name of a beautiful

woman, wife of Murrah al-Asadi (AN)

Faraal ‫ فرال‬Name of lion, height.

Farah ‫ فرح‬Joy, happiness, cheerfulness, delight.
Fareefta ‫ فریفته‬Devotee, lover.
Farha ‫ فرحه‬Gladness,
delight.
pleasure, happiness,

Farhal ‫ فرحال‬Happy.
Farhana ‫ فرحانه‬Glad, joyful, happy, cheerful,
delighted; fem. of Farhan.
Farhat ‫فرحت‬ Cheer, pleasure.

Farheen ‫فرحین‬ Happy, glad.

Farhi ‫فرحی‬ Glad, happy.

Faria ‫فارعه‬ Tall, towering, lofty, pretty, slim,

slender, fem. of Fari.

Farida ‫فریده‬ Unique, matchless, singular,

precious; fem. of Farid.

Fariha ‫فریحه‬ Happy, glad, joyful.

Farihah ‫فارھه‬ Brisk, Swift.

Farkhanda ‫ فرخنده‬Blessed
Farqad ‫ فرقد‬Name of a Star.
Farrukh ‫ فرخ‬Happy, Fortunate.
Farwa ‫ فروه‬Fur; (daughter of Imam Jafar Al-
Sadiq).

Faryal ‫ فریال‬Name.
Farzana ‫ فرزانه‬Wise, learned.
Faseelah ‫ فسیله‬Some distance.
Fasiha ‫ فصیحه‬Eloquent,
of Fasih.
fluent, well-spoken; fem.

Fasiya ‫ فاصیا‬A gentle woman.

Fateenah ‫ فطینه‬Intelligent.
Fathiya ‫ فتحیه‬One who wins victory after victory;
fem. of Fathi.

Fatiha ‫ فاتحه‬Opening, introduction, dawn, first.

Literally: weaner, Abstinence,
daughter of Muhammad and wife of
Fatima ‫فاطمه‬ Khalifa Ali known as Sayyidat-al-Nisa
(the chief of women).
Beautiful, pretty, attractive,
Fatin ‫فاتن‬ glamorous, captivating, ravishing.
Charming, fascinating, alluring,
Fatinah ‫فاتنه‬ captivating.
Extremely beautiful, charming,
Fattana ‫فتانه‬ captivating.

Fauqiyah ‫فوقیه‬ High Grade

Fawha ‫فوحه‬ Breath of fragrance.

Fawz ‫فوز‬ Success, Salvation.

Fawza ‫فوزه‬ Victory, triumph, success, winning, achievement.

Fawziya ‫فوزیه‬ Triumphant, successful,

victorious, fem. of Fawzi.

Fayona ‫فیونا‬ Beautiful, pretty.

Fayrooz ‫فیروز‬ Turquoise.

Fayyaza ‫فیاضه‬ A lady who confers great favours,

most generous and bountiful.
High degree of excellence, merit,
Fazeela ‫فضیله‬ perfection, outstanding, virtue,
excellence, knowledge.

Fazeen ‫فزین‬ Increasing.

Virtuous, honest, excellent, superior,

Fazila ‫فاضله‬ kind, outstanding, eminent, learned;
fem. of Fazil (fadil).
 Fazilatun Nisa ‫فضیله النساء‬ Excellence of the women.

Feheema ‫فھیمه‬ Intelligent, judicious, learned,

erudite; fem. of Faheem.

Fidda ‫فضه‬ Silver.

Firdaus ‫فردوس‬ Paradise, heaven, garden.

Firdausi ‫فردوسی‬ Heavenly.

Firoza ‫فیروزه‬ Turquoise, a bright greenish-blue

coloured precious stone.

Fiza ‫فضاء‬ Wide, open, open hearted.

Fiza ‫فضا‬ Running water on land.

Fiza ‫فزاء‬ Enlarger, improver, who expands,

magnifier.

Fozia ‫فوزیه‬ Successful

Fuada ‫فواده‬ Heart; fem. of fuad.

Fudayl ‫فضیل‬ Learned, scholar.

Funoon ‫فنون‬ Variety, art.

Furayah ‫فریعه‬ Handsome, Well-built.

Furoozan ‫فروزان‬ Luminous, radiant.

Name of a narrator of Hadith who

Fuseelah ‫فسیله‬ transmitted from her father, Wasilah
bin al-Asqa RA who from the Prophet
PBUH.
A form of Faazil, meaning: An
Fuzail ‫فضیل‬ accomplished person; name of a
saint known as Fuzail bin Iyaaz.

Delicate young girl, beautiful young

Ghada ‫غاده‬ woman, youthful and beautiful
woman.

Ghadeer ‫غدیر‬ Brook, rivulet, small stream.

Ghadia ‫غادیه‬ Morning, cloud.

Ghadir ‫غادر‬ She was the slave of Musa al-Hadi

and then Haroon Rashid (AN)

Ghafira ‫غافره‬ One who hides other's sins.

Ghaida ‫غیداء‬ Young and delicate, soft.

Ghalia ‫غالیه‬ Precious, priceless, valuable, dear,

beloved.

Ghaliba ‫غالبه‬ Conqueror, victor, winner; fem. of

Ghalib.

Ghamza ‫غمزه‬ Gestures.

Ghaneemah ‫غنیمه‬ Spoils, booty.

 Ghania ‫غانیه‬ Beauty, beautiful girl, pretty girl,
danseuse.

Ghaniya ‫غنیه‬ Rich, wealthy, prosperous; fem. of

Ghani.
Strange, foreign; the daughter of
Ghareebah ‫غریبه‬ Salim bin Ahmad at-Tajir had this
name (AN)

Ghashia ‫غاشیه‬ Guidance.

Ghasna ‫غصنه‬ Bud, blossom.

Ghatiya ‫غاطیه‬ Dynamic, moving.

Ghazal ‫غزال‬ Gazelle, deer.

Ghazal ‫غزل‬ A poem, ode, talk with woman.

Ghazala ‫غزاله‬ Gazelle, a young deer, the sun.

Ghaziya ‫غازیه‬ Female Warrior.

She was the daughter of Amer
Ghibtah ‫غبطه‬ al-Mujashaiyah; she was a
narrator of Hadith.

Ghina ‫غناء‬ Singing, song.

This was the name of a very pious

Ghufayrah ‫غفیره‬ woman who kept vigil in the night.
(AN)

Ghufran ‫غفران‬ Pardon, forgiveness.

Her Kuniyah was Umm Sulaym; She

Ghumaysa ‫غمیصاء‬ was a front-rank companion RA and
narrated ahadith. She died in the
times of Sayyidina Usman RA.

Ghusn ‫غصن‬ Branch, twig; sing. of Ghusoon.

Ghusun ‫غصون‬ Pl. of Ghusn, branch, twig.

Ghuzayyah ‫غزیه‬ She was also known as Ghuzaylah;

she was a narrator of Hadith.

Gohar ‫گوھر‬ Precious Stone.

Gul ‫گل‬ Flower, rose.

Gul Badan ‫گلبدن‬ Beautiful body resembling rose.

Gul Bahar ‫گلبھار‬ Rose spring.

Gul Barg ‫گلبرگ‬ Rose petal.

Gul Izar ‫گل عذار‬ Rosy-cheeked.

Gul Rang ‫گل رنگ‬ Rose-coloured.

Gul Ru ‫گل رو‬ Rosy-faced.

Gul Rukh ‫گل رخ‬ Rose-face.

Gul-e-Rana ‫گل رعنا‬ Beautiful delicate scented rose.

 Gulab ‫گلب‬ Rose, rosewater.

Gulistan ‫گلستان‬ Rose garden, garden.

A plant whose flowers resemble

Gulnar ‫گلنار‬ pomegranates

Gulrez ‫گلریز‬ Rose-Sprinkler

Gulshan ‫گلشن‬ Rose-garden.

Gulzaar ‫گلزار‬ Rose-garden.

Hababah ‫حبابه‬ A daughter of Ajlan; She was

narrator of Hadith.

Habiba ‫حبیبه‬ Beloved, darling, sweetheart; fem. of

Habib.

Hablah ‫هابله‬ A woman who earns a lot.

This was the name of noble lady who

Haboos ‫حبوس‬ was kind and benevolent; she lived in
Lebanon.

Hadaya ‫ھدایا‬ Pl. of Hadiya, gift, present.

Hadeel ‫ھدیل‬ Cooing of a pigeon.

Hadeeqah ‫حدیقه‬ Garden.

Hadia ‫ھادیه‬ Guide to righteousness; fem. of Hadi

leader.

Hadiya ‫ھدیه‬ Gift, present; sing. of Hadaya.

Haeda ‫هاﺋده‬ A woman who repents a lot.

Haemah ‫هاﺋمه‬ Crazy in love.

Hafeeza ‫حفیظه‬ Guardian, protector; fem. of Hafeez.

Haffafa ‫ھفافه‬ Glittering, shining, thin, peaceful,

gentle wind.
Honorific title of a woman who has
Hafiza ‫حافظه‬ memorised the Quran, guardian,
protector; fem. Hafiz.

Hafsa ‫حفصه‬ Cub; wife of Muhammad; daughter of

Khalifa Umar.

Haifa ‫ھیفاء‬ Slender, slim, of beautiful body.

Haiqa ‫حاﺋقه‬ True, truly, obedient of God, prayer

of God

Hajar ‫ھاجر‬ The wife of Prophet Ibrahim AS was

name Hajar AS.

Hajira ‫ھاجره‬ Wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother

of Prophet Ismail.
She was a narrator of Hadith, daughter of
Hajjah ‫حجه‬ Murrah; another narrator by the same name was
the daughter of Murayt (AN).
The daughter of Nusayb, she
Hajna ‫حجناء‬ was a poetess. (AN)
 Wise, sage, judicious, prudent; fem.
of Hakeem. A Sahabia i.e. a Muslim
Hakeema ‫حکیمه‬ woman who lived in time of the
Prophet Muhammad.

Hakima ‫حاکمه‬ Ruler, queen.

Halo, ring around the eye, aureole,

Hala ‫ھاله‬ name of the sister of Khadija, the
first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
Clement, patient, tolerant, gentle;
Haleema ‫حلیمه‬ fem. of Halim. Halima Al-Sadiyah:
foster mother of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Halia ‫حالیه‬ Aware, knowing.

Halima ‫حالمه‬ Dreamer, visionary.

Hamama ‫حمامه‬ Dove, pigeon.

Hamama ‫حمامه‬ Bearer.

Hamas ‫همس‬ Low and soft sound, heartbeat.

Hamda ‫حمده‬ Praised, laudation of Allah; fem. of

Hamd.

Hamdan ‫حمدان‬ Much praise. A tribe in Arabia.

Hameeda ‫حمیده‬ Praised, commended, praiseworthy,

commendable; fem. of Hamid.

Hamida ‫حامده‬ Praiser (of Allah); fem. of Hamid.

Hamima ‫حمیمه‬ Close friend.

Hammada ‫حماده‬ Praising (God).

Hamnah ‫حمنه‬ The daughter of Jahsh al-Asdiyah

was so named; she narrated Hadith.

Hamra ‫حمراء‬ Red.

Hana ‫ھناء‬ Happiness, bliss, felicity.

Hana ‫حنا‬ Merciful, kind hearted.

Hana ‫حنا‬ Kind hearted.

Compassion, affection, love, mercy,

Hanan ‫حنان‬ tenderness, warm-heartedness.
Name of the wife of Sayyidina Ismail
Hanfa ‫حنفاء‬ AS.

Hani ‫ھانی‬ Pleasant.

Hania ‫ھٔٔٔٔانه‬ Happy, delighted.

True, one of true faith, upright; fem.

Hanifa ‫حنیفه‬ of Hanif.

Hanin ‫حنین‬ Desire, longing, yearning.

Haniya ‫ھنیه‬ Pleasant, happy.

Hanna ‫حنه‬ Compassion, sympathy, pity.

 Compassionate, merciful,
Hanoon ‫حنون‬ affectionate, tender-hearted, soft-
hearted.

Hanoona ‫حنونه‬ Compassionate; fem. of Hanun.

Hareem ‫حریم‬ House, walls of a house.

Hareer ‫حریر‬ Silk.

Cultivator, lioness; fem. of Haris

Harisa ‫حارثه‬ (Harith).

Harisa ‫حارسه‬ Guard, protector (f.).

Haroona ‫هارونه‬ Protector, messenger.

Good deed, kind act, favour; sing. of

Hasana ‫حسنه‬ Hasanat.
Modesty, bashfulness, decency,
Hashmat ‫حشمت‬ decorum.
Highborn, respected, noble; fem. of
Hasiba ‫حسیبه‬ Hasib.
Judicious, wise, prudent, sagacious, endowed
Hasifa ‫حصیفه‬ with sound judgement; fem. of Hasif.

Hasina ‫حسینه‬ Pretty, beautiful.

Hasna ‫حسناء‬ Pious, beautiful woman.

Hasna ‫حصناء‬ Chaste, virtuous, modest.

Hasnat ‫حسنات‬ Virtues.

Hassana ‫حسانه‬ Most beautiful woman, most

sweetheart.

Hatima ‫حاطمه‬ Generous.

Hawiya ‫حاویه‬ Dominant.

Hawla ‫حولء‬ Intelligent.

A beautiful girl with a ruddy

Hawwa ‫حواء‬ complexion, Eve; wife of Adam,
mother of mankind.

Haya ‫حیاء‬ Shyness, bashfulness, coyness,

modesty.

Hayat ‫حیات‬ Life.

She was a well-=known narrator of

Hayrah ‫حیره‬ Hadith from the generation after the
companions (AN)

Hazar ‫ھزار‬ Kind of nightingale.

Hazeena ‫ھزینه‬ Autumn, treasure, forever.

Hazeerah ‫هزیره‬ Wise.

Hazima ‫حازمه‬ Firm, energetic, judicious, discreet,

prudent; fem. of Hazim.

Haziqa ‫حاذقه‬ Clever, shrewd.

 Hazzafa ‫حذافه‬ The name of Hazrat Haleema
Saadia's daughter.

Hena ‫حنا‬ Greenery

Hiba ‫ھبه‬ Gift, present

Hibatullah ‫ھبه ال‬ Gift of God.

Hikmat ‫حکمت‬ Wisdom.

Hilal ‫ھلل‬ Crescent, new moon.

The Indian privet; a shrub, the

Hinaa ‫حنا‬ leaves of which are used for dyeing
the hands, feet and hair.

Hind ‫ھند‬ Proper name.

She was the wife of Abu Sufyan

Hindah ‫ھنده‬ (some versions call her Hind).
A peak near Makkah where Prophet
Hira ‫حرا‬ Muhammad (SAW) used to worship
Allah.

Hiyam ‫ھیام‬ Passionate love.

A virgin maiden of Paradise for its

Hoor ‫حور‬ dwellers.

Hooriya ‫حوریه‬ Virgin of Paradise, houri, nymph.

The most beautiful HUR with

Hoorulain ‫حورالعین‬ beautiful eyes.

Hoyam ‫ھیام‬ Passionate love.

She was the daughter of Hubaysh al-

Hubayshah ‫حبیثه‬ Aamiriyah; she was a poetess.
She was a beautiful woman,
Hubba ‫حبٰی‬ daughter of Maalik bin Amr al-
Adwaniyah (AN)

Huboor ‫حبور‬ Happiness.

Huda ‫ھدی‬ Right guidance, right path.

Hujaymah ‫ھجیمه‬ Attack.

She was a narrator of Hadith,

Hujayrah ‫حجیره‬ daughter of Husayn.
She was the daughter of Umaymah
Hukayman ‫حکیمه‬ daughter of Ruqayqah RA a
companion.

Huma ‫ھما‬ An imaginary bird.

Humaida ‫حمیده‬ Praised; fem. of Humaid.

Humaira ‫حمیراء‬ Of red colour. Name of Ayesha, wife

of the Prophet Muhammad.
The wife of Ibrahim al-Nakhee was so
named, as also the daughter of
Hunaydah ‫ھنیده‬ Shurayk. (AN). Whe was a narrator
of Hadith.

Hura ‫حره‬ Free woman

 Hurmat ‫حرمت‬ Respect, dignity or something
declared, sacred by religion.

Hurriya ‫حریه‬ Freedom, liberty.

Husaina ‫حسینه‬ Diminutive of Husn, beauty.

Hushaima ‫حشیمه‬ Diminutive of Hishma, modesty.

Husn ‫حسن‬ Beauty, gracefulness, prettiness.

Husn Ara ‫حسن آرا‬ Adorned with beauty.

Husna ٰ‫حسنی‬ Most pious, good outcome; fem. of

Ahsan.

Husni ‫حسنی‬ Possessing beauty.

Husniya ‫حسنیه‬ Beautiful, pretty.

Huzuz ‫حظوظ‬ Pl. of Hazz, fortune, good luck.

Iba ‫ اباء‬Pride, disdain.

Ibadat ‫ عبادت‬Worship.
Ibrisam ‫ ابریسام‬Silk.
Ibrisami ‫ ابریسمی‬Silken.
Ibriz ‫ ابریز‬Pure gold.
Ibtihaj ‫ ابتھاج‬Joy, delight.
Ibtihal ‫ ابتھال‬Prayer, supplication.
Ibtisam ‫ ابتسام‬Smile.
Ibtisama ‫ ابتسامه‬Smile.
Idrak ‫ ادراک‬Intellect, perception, achievement,
attainment.

Iffat ‫ عفت‬Purity, chastity, modesty, virtue,

abstinence.

Iffat-Ara ‫ عفت آرا‬Decorator of Chastity

Ifra ‫ افراء‬Height, sublimity.
Ifrah ‫ افراح‬To make happy.
Iftikhar ‫ افتخار‬Pride.
Iftinan ‫ افتنان‬enchantment, captivation
Ihtisham ‫ احتشام‬Chastity,
decorum.
modesty, decency,

Ijlal ‫ اجلل‬Glorification, exaltation, honour,

distinction, respect.

Ijliyah ‫ عجلیه‬The daughter of al-Asturlabi al-Ijli.

 Ikhlas ‫اخلص‬ Sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity, faithfulness.

Iklil ‫اکلیل‬ Crown, garland, wreath.

Honour, glory, respect, generosity,

Ikram ‫اکرام‬ hospitality.

Ilham ‫الھام‬ Intuition, inspiration, revelation.

A slave gifl belonging to Zubaydah,

Ilm ‫علم‬ wife of Harun al-Rashid had this
name.

Iltimas ‫التماس‬ Request, appeal, entreaty.

Name of a Prophet of Allah. He was

Ilyas ‫الیاس‬ called Ilyaseen as well.

Iman ‫ایمان‬ Belief, faith in Allah.

Imrana ‫عمرانه‬ Population, socialism.

Imtinan ‫امتنان‬ Gratitude, gratefulness, thankfulness.

Obedience, conforming to, in

Imtisal ‫امتثال‬ compliance with.
Distinction, mark of honour,
Imtiyaz ‫امتیاز‬ intelligent.
Gift, present, act of kindness,
Inam ‫انعام‬ benefaction, bestowal.
A slave girl belonging to Harun al-
Inan ‫عنان‬ Rashid.

Inas ‫ایناس‬ Friendliness, cordiality, sociability.

Inayat ‫عنایت‬ Concern, solicitude.

Inshirah ‫انشراح‬ Joy, delight, happiness, cheerfulness.

Intisar ‫انتصار‬ Victory, triumph; sing.

Intisarat ‫انتصارات‬ Pl. of Intisar, victory, triumph.

Iqamat ‫اقامت‬ Calm, peace, staying.

Iqra ‫اقراء‬ Study, read.

Iradat ‫ارادت‬ Wish, desire, intention.

Iram ‫ارم‬ The Paradise of Shadad, Eden.

Irtiza ‫ارتضاء‬ Contentment, approval.

Isad ‫اسعاد‬ Making happy of prosperous,

blessing.

Ishraq ‫اشراق‬ Brilliance, radiance, shining.

Ishrat ‫عشرت‬ Pleasure, enjoyment, delight.

Islah ‫اصلح‬ Making right, making good,

improvement, betterment.

Ismat ‫عصمت‬ Purity, honour, protection, chastity,

modesty.
 Ismat-Ara ‫عصمت آرا‬ Decorator of modesty

Isood ‫عصود‬ A woman of delicate body.

Istabraq ‫استبرق‬ Brocade.

Moderateness, moderation, mildness,

Itidal ‫اعتدال‬ rectitude.

Itimad ‫اعتماد‬ Reliance, dependence.

Lineage, descendants of Holy Prophet

Itrat ‫عترت‬ (PBUH).

Izaz ‫اعزاز‬ Honour, esteem, regard, affection.

Prosperity, flourishing, bloom,

Izdihar ‫ازدھار‬ blossoming.
The daughter of al-Haytam
Izz ‫عز‬ Muhammad bin al-Haysam was so
named.

Izza ‫عزه‬ Honour, fame, power.

She was the daughter of Muhammad

Izza an-Nisa ‫عزالنساء‬ bin Abdul Aziz bin Ali bin Hibbat Allah
bin Khuldoon. She narrated hadith.

Izzat ‫ عزت‬Honor; esteem, integrity.

Jaan ‫ جان‬Life.
Jabalah ‫ جبله‬Daughter of Musafh; she was a
narrator of Hadith.

Jabarah ‫ جباره‬A bracelet.

Jabin ‫ جبین‬Forehead.
Jadida ‫ جدیده‬New, fresh.
Jahan ‫ جھان‬World.
Jahan Ara ‫ جھان آرا‬Adorning the world. Daughter of
Mughal emperor Shah Jahaan.

Jahan Khatoon ‫ جھاںٔٔ خاتون‬She was a Persian poet.

Jahdamah ‫ جھدمه‬She was a female companion of the
Prophet PBUH.

Jala ‫ جلء‬Bringing to light, shining, clarity.

Jaleelah ‫ جلیله‬Dignified.
Jaleesah ‫ جلیسه‬Companion
Jalila ‫ جلیله‬Great,
Jalil.
exalted, magnificent; fem. of

Jalwa ‫ جلوه‬Sight, show.

Jamal ‫ جمال‬Beauty.
Jamala ‫ جماله‬Beautiful, pretty, moon-faced.
 Jamia ‫جامعه‬ Gatherer, collector, author, writer;
fem. of Jami.

Jamila ‫جمیله‬ Beautiful, elegant, pretty; fem. of

Jamil. Daughter of Khalifa Umar.

Jamila ‫جمیله‬ Beautiful girl.

Jamilah ‫جامله‬ Beautiful.

Janaan ‫جاناں‬ Pretty, sweet-heart; pl. of

Jan, life.

Janan ‫جنان‬ Heart, soul, pretty.

Janna ‫جنه‬ Garden, paradise.

Jannat ‫جنت‬ Heaven, paradise.

Jannatul
Firdaus ‫جنه الفردوس‬ Garden of Paradise.

Jariyah ‫جاریه‬ Slave girl.

Jasrah ‫جسره‬ Daughter of Dijajah al-Amiriyah,

and a narrator of Hadith.

Jassia ‫جاثیه‬ One who sits, name of a Surrah of

Al-Quran.

Jawahir ‫جواھر‬ Precious.

Jawda ‫جوده‬ Excellence, high, quality, fineness.

Jawedan ‫جاوداں‬ Immortal, lasting.

Jawhara ‫جوھره‬ Jewel, gem, essence.

Jaza ‫جزا‬ Reward.

Jazibiyya ‫جاذبیه‬ Attraction, charm, appeal.

Jibla ‫جبله‬ Nature, natural disposition.

Jina ‫جینا‬ Princess, lucky, patrician,

Jinan ‫جنان‬ Pl. of Jannat, garden, paradise.

Joindah ‫جوﺋنده‬ God's gift.

Joodi ‫جودی‬ Kind, working.

Joya ‫جویاء‬ Searcher.

Judaala ‫جداله‬ Distinct.

She was the daughter of Wahb; she

Judamah ‫جدامه‬ was a companion and a narrator of
Hadith.
There is a suggestion that her name
Juhaymah ‫جھیمه‬ was Hujaymah, she was Umm ad-
Darda, and a narrator of Hadith.

Juhi ‫جوھی‬ Fragrant flower.

 Jumaina ‫جمینه‬ Diminutive of Jumana, small pearl.

Jumana ‫جمانه‬ Pearl.

Jumaymah ‫جمیمه‬ Name of a female companion.

Junayna ‫جنینه‬ Little garden.

Juni ‫جنی‬ Lovable.

Junna ‫جنه‬ Shelter.

Diminutive of Jooriyah, damask rose. Wife of the

Juveria ‫جویریه‬ Prophet Muhammad.

Kabeesha ‫ کبیشه‬This was the name of a poetess,

daughter of al-Waqa (AN).

Kabira ‫ کبیره‬Great.
Kabira ‫ کابره‬Leader, heroic woman.
She was a companion; she was the
Kabshah ‫کبشه‬ daughter of Sabit bin al-Munzir al-
Ansari (AN)

Kaheela ‫کحیله‬ Labour, triumph, trial.

Kaif ‫کیف‬ A state of joy.

Kaifiya ‫کیفیه‬ Ecstatic, mirghful, gayhooppy.

Kaina ‫کاﺋنه‬ Leader woman.

Kakuli ‫کاکلی‬ Crest, tuft on the head of an animal

like comb of a cock.

Kaleemah ‫کلیمه‬ Speaker.

Name of al-Qarshiyah who

Kalsam ‫کلثم‬ transmitted Hadith from Sayyidah
Ayshah (AN)
Perfection: name of a traditionalist,
daughter of Muhammad bin
Kamaliyah ‫کمالیه‬ Muhammad al-Hashmiyah al-
Makkiyah RA.
Perfect, complete, genuine; fem. of
Kamila ‫کامله‬ Kamil.

Kaneezah ‫کنیزه‬ Firm (of flish), sturdy (of body).

Kaniz ‫کنیز‬ Maid servant, female servant, virgin.

Kanwal ‫کنول‬ A flower of water, water-lilly.

Kanz ‫کنز‬ Treasure.

Kanzah ‫کنزه‬ Treasure; She was a poetess (AN)

Karam ‫کرم‬ Generosity, bounty, noble nature.

Karamat ‫کرامت‬ Miracle.

Kardawaiyah ‫کردویه‬ A ious woman, daughter of Amr

al-Basriyah was so name (AN)
 Kind, generous, benevolent, open-
Karima ‫کریمه‬ handed, bountiful, noble; fem. of
Karim.

Kariman ‫کاریمان‬ Generous lady.

Karma ‫کرمه‬ Vine, grapevine, kind, generous.

Glass; This was the name of a

Kas ‫کاص‬ woman, daughter of Buhayr bin
Jundub.

Kashfiya ‫کشفیه‬ Enlightenment.

Kashida ‫کاشیده‬ Hardworking.

Kashifah ‫کاشفه‬ Revealer of Secrets.

Kashira ‫کاشره‬ Jubiliant, jovial.

Kashmala ‫کشماله‬ Necklace of flowers, Garland

Kashooda ‫کشوده‬ Attractive.

Kashud ‫کشود‬ Bloom, success, benefit.

Kasirah ‫کثیره‬ Plenty.

A girl brought up by tender care,

Kasool ‫کسول‬ sluggish girl.

Kasturi ‫کستوری‬ Musk, a song bird.

Kaureen ‫کورین‬ Beautiful girl, pretty girl.

Abundance, name of a fountain, in

Kausar ‫کوثر‬ the paradise.

Kauser ‫کوشر‬ A Fountain in heaven

Kawkab ‫کوکب‬ Star, satellite.

Daughter of Abu Bakr al-Saqafi, was a narrator

Kaysah ‫کیسه‬ of Hadith.
One who controls or
Kazima ‫کاظمه‬ suppresses her anger; fem. of
Kazim.

Kehkashan ‫کهکشاں‬ Galaxy.

Khabira ‫خبیره‬ Aware, knowing.

The first wife of the Prophet

Khadija ‫خدیجه‬ Muhammad who was the first to
embrace Islam.

Khadra ‫خضراء‬ Green, verdant.

Khair ‫خیر‬ Good, blessing, boon, wealth,

fortune.

Khaira ‫خیره‬ The best, prime, top, flower, cream;

sing. of khairat.

Khairat ‫خیرات‬ Pl. of Khaira, blessing, good work.

 Khairiya ‫خیریه‬ Charity, benevolence, beneficence,
good.
Best of women. Epithet of Khadija,
Khairun Nisa ‫خیرانساء‬ the first wife of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Khalida ‫خالده‬ Permanent, immortal, eternal; fem.

of Khalid.

Khalisa ‫خالصه‬ Pure, true, clear, real; fem. of Khalis.

Khalwat ‫خلوت‬ Solitude.

Khanam ‫خانم‬ Princess, noble woman.

Khansa ‫خنساء‬ Proper name (famous Arabic

poetess), pug-nosed.

Kharijah ‫خارجه‬ External.

Kharqa ‫خرقاء‬ Strong wind.

Khashar ‫خشار‬ Decorated, ornamented.

Khashia ‫خاشعه‬ Pious, devout; fem. of Khashi.

Khashifa ‫خاشفه‬ Disclosing, divulging.

Khasiba ‫ خصیبه‬Fruitful, fertile, prolific, prodigal,

productive; fem. of Khasib.

Khatiba ‫ خطیبه‬Orator, speaker, fianc�e.

Khatiba ‫ خاطبه‬Speaker.
Khatira ‫ خاطره‬Wish, desire.
Khatoon ‫ خاتون‬Noblewoman, lady.
A buck, deer, name of a well-known
Khaula ‫خوله‬ Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Khawara ‫خاوره‬ The sunlight, east.

Treasure; She was the daughter of

Khazanah ‫خزانه‬ Khalid bin Jafar bin Qurt. She was a
poetess.

Khazeena ‫خزینه‬ Arsenal, treasure house.

Khidrah ‫خضره‬ Green.

Khitfa ‫خطفه‬ Erroneus, forgetful.

Khudamah ‫خدامه‬ Service, name of a Sahabiyah RA.

Khudra ‫خضره‬ Greenery, greenness, verdancy.

Permanent, name of a Sahabi who

Khulaidah ‫خلیده‬ participated in the battle of Badr and
the name of a Sahabiyyah.

Khulat ‫خلت‬ Love, friend.

This was the name of an Arab

Khulaybah ‫خلیبه‬ poetess.
 Khuld ‫ خلد‬Paradise, heaven, eternal.
Khulud ‫ خلود‬Immortality.
Khurmi ‫ خرمی‬Happiness, leisure.
Khursheed ‫خورشی‬ Sun.

Khurshid ‫ خورشید‬sun of the world

Jahan
ٔٔ‫جھاں‬
Khushbakht ‫خوش بخت‬ Lucky.

Khushbu ‫خوشبو‬ Fragrance, scent.

Khushnuda ‫خوشنوده‬ Delighted, agreed, happy, joyous.

Khuwailah ‫خویله‬ A little or young female gazelle;

name of a women.

Khuzama ٰ‫خزامی‬ Lavender, tulip.

Kiran ‫کرن‬ Ray, beam.

Kishwar ‫کشور‬ Country.

The mountain of light, name of a

Kohinoor ‫کوه نور‬ diamond that was a prized
possession of the Mughals.

Korina ‫کورینا‬ Exalted, sublime, nice.

Kowaisah ‫کویسه‬ Handsome, pretty, name of a

Sahaabiyah.
A distinguished woman of her times
was so named. She was the daughter
Kuaybah ‫کعیبه‬ of Saad al-Aslamiyah and she offered
allegiance (bayah) to the Prophet
PBUH.

Kubra ٰ‫کبری‬ Great, senior, (Al-Khubra - Epithet of

Khadija).
This was the name of a pious,
Kuhaylah ‫کحیله‬ learned woman who was a good
speaker (AN)

Kulsoom ‫کلثوم‬ Full of flesh about the face and cheeks, rosy,
healthy cheeks, chubby cheeks.

Laal ‫لعل‬ Pearl, ruby.

Intelligent, judicious, sensible,

Labiba ‫لبیبه‬ understanding, sagacious, wise,
prudent, wise; fem. of Labib.

Lafiza ‫لفظه‬ As deep as a sea.

Lahifa ‫لحفه‬ Helper.

Laiba ‫لﺋبه‬ Name of a Hoor in Heaven

Laiha ‫لﺋحه‬ Glittering.

Lail ‫لیل‬ Night.

 Laiqa ‫لﺋقه‬ Worthy, deserving, elegant, capable,
decent.

Lakhsha ‫لخشه‬ Glittering.

Lala ‫لله‬ Flower.

Lama ٰ‫لمی‬ Darkness of inner lips, it is

considered to be beautiful.

Lamia ‫لمعه‬ Brilliant, lustrous, shining, radiant.

Lamis ‫لمیس‬ Tender woman.

Lamisa ‫لمیسه‬ Soft to touch.

Lamiya ‫لمیه‬ With beautiful curls.

Lamya ‫لمیاء‬ Dark-lipped (from inside).

Laraib ‫لریب‬ Not suspicious, truth.

Laseef ‫لصیف‬ Glitter.

Pretty, charming, gentle, sweet,

Latifa ‫لطیفه‬ refined, kind, pleasantry, humour,
friendly; fem. of Latif.

Latimah ‫لطیمه‬ Scent.

The girl who was born to Eve

Lawaiza ‫لویزه‬ with Abel.

Layaan ‫لیان‬ Gentleness, softness, tenderness.

Layina ‫لینه‬ Tender, supple, resilient.

Night, A well-known character in

Layla ٰ‫لیلی‬ Arabic literature i.e. the beloved of
Majnoon.

Layyah ‫لیه‬ Twist, Flexure.

Lina ‫لینه‬ Gentle, soft, tender, 'a kind of palm'.

Liza ‫لیزا‬ Dedicated for Allah.

Lubaba ‫لبابه‬ Essence, core, gist.

Lubana ‫لبانه‬ Wish, desire.

A tree which yields an aromatic resin

Lubna ٰ‫لبنی‬ used in perfume and medicine i.e.
storax-tree.

Lulu ‫لٶلٶ‬ Pearls.

Lulua ‫لٶلوه‬ Pearl.

Kindness, friendliness, courtesy,

Lutf ‫لطف‬ delicate, grace, favour from Allah.

Lutfana ‫لطفانه‬ Kind, helper.

Lutfiya ‫لطفیه‬ Delicate, graceful.

 Lutfun Nisa ‫لطف النساء‬ Grace of women.

A noble hearted, generous lady,

Ma as-sama ‫ماءالسماء‬ daughter of al-Muzaffar had this
name.
Blessed, prosperous, abundant; fem.
Mabrooka ‫مبروکه‬ of Mabrook.

Madaniya ‫مدنیه‬ Civilized, urbane, polished.

Praiseworthy, commendation,
Madiha ‫مدیحه‬ commendable.

Mah ‫ماه‬ Moon.

Mah Jabin ‫ماه جبین‬ Beautiful, brow like the moon.

Mah Liqa ‫ماه لقا‬ Moon-like (face).

Humble moon (that would disappear

Mah Naz ‫ماه ناز‬ on touch).

Mah Noor ‫ماه نور‬ Moonlight.

Mah Rukh ‫ماه رخ‬ Face as bright as the moon.

Maha ‫م ھا‬ Wild cow (representing beauty).

Mahala ‫محاله‬ Brave.

Mahalfa ‫محالفه‬ Opponent.

Wife of mughal emperor Zahiruddin

Maham ‫ماهم‬ Baber, mother of Hamayun.
Pl. of Mahsana, beauty, charm,
Mahasin ‫محاسن‬ charming, attraction, virtue, merit.
A narrator of Hadith, al-Bahiliyah had
Mahbasah ‫محبسه‬ this name.
Dear, beloved sweetheart; fem. of
Mahbooba ‫محبوبه‬ Mahboob.

Mahdiya ‫مھدیه‬ Rightly guided; fem. of Mahdi.

Maheen ‫ماهین‬ Like moon.

Mahfooza ‫محفوظه‬ Safeguarded, well-protected; fem. of mahfooz.

Mahin ‫مھین‬ Fine, subtle, thin.

Mahira ‫ماھره‬ Skilled, skilful, proficient; fem. of

Mahir.

Mahjooba ‫محجوبه‬ Hidden, covered, screened; fem. of

Mahjoob.

Mahmooda ‫محموده‬ Praised, praiseworthy, elegant,

lauded.
Mahmoodatun
Nisa ‫محمودهانساء‬ Praised (one) of the women.

Mahnaz ‫مهناز‬ Pride of the moon.

Mahparah ‫مه پاره‬ Piece of moon

 Mahroz ‫مهروز‬ One who has a face like moon.

Mahtab ‫ماھتاب‬ Moonlight.

Mahtalat ‫مه طلعت‬ Moon-faced

Mahwish ‫مهوش‬ Moon-faced, beautiful as moon.

Maida ‫ماﺋده‬ Dining table, a chapter of Quran

Mailiha ‫ملیحه‬ Beautiful, the one with darker shade.

Maimana ‫میمنه‬ Right, right-hand side, right wing (of

army).

Maimoona ‫میمونه‬ Auspicious, prosperous, lucky,

fortunate, blessed; fem. of Maimoon.

Maira ‫ماﺋره‬ Favourable, admirable.

Maisa ‫ماﺋسه‬ Walking with a proud gait.

Maisaa ‫میساء‬ To walk with a proud swinging gait.

Prosperity, abundance, wealth,

Maisara ‫میسره‬ affluence; left, left-hand side, left
wing (of army).

Maisoon ‫میسون‬ Of beautiful face and body.

Ease; successful, fortunate,
Maisoora ‫میسوره‬ lucky, prosperous; fem. of
maisoor.

Majda ‫مجده‬ Glory, honour, nobility.

Majdiya ‫مجدیه‬ Glorious.

Glorious, noble, sublime, exalted;

Majeeda ‫مجیده‬ fem. of majeed.
Glorious, noble, respected, exalted,
Majida ‫ماجده‬ fem. of majid.

Makarim ‫مکارم‬ Of good and honourable character.

Maktoomah ‫مکتومه‬ Name of a female singer of the past.

Name of a singer and a beautiful lady

Maktoonah ‫مکتونه‬ of the past.

Malaha ‫ملحه‬ Beauty, grace, elegance.

Malaika ‫ملﺋکه‬ Angels.

Malak ‫ملک‬ Angel.

Maleeka ‫ملیکه‬ Queen; fem. of Maleek.

Beautiful, pretty, good-looking; fem.

Maliha ‫ملیحه‬ of Malih.

Malika ‫مالکه‬ Reigning, ruling.

Malka ‫ملکه‬ Fem. of Malik; queen.

Mamoona ‫ٔمامونه‬ Trustworthy, honest, faithful, reliable;

fem of Mamoon.
 Manahil ‫مناھل‬ Pl. of manhal, spring, of salubrious
water, fountain.

Manal ‫منال‬ Attainment, achievement,

acquisition.

Manar ‫منار‬ Guiding light, light-house.

Manara ‫مناره‬ Fem. of Manar: light-house.

Mandal ‫مندل‬ Fragrant wood.

She was the daughter of Abu Yazid

Manfoosah ‫منفوسه‬ bin Abu al-FAwaris; a very pious
woman, she wept often for fear of
Allah.

Manhalah ‫منھله‬ Spring; Name of many Arab women.

Mann ‫من‬ Gift, present, favour, benefit, boon.

Mannana ‫منانه‬ Bountiful, generous; fem. of mannan.

Mansoora ‫منصوره‬ Assisted, victorious, supported,

triumphant; fem. of Mansoor.

Manzoora ‫منظوره‬ Approved of, chosen, promising; fem.

of Manzoor.

Maqboola ‫مقبوله‬ Accepted, admitted, granted,

approved; fem. of Maqbool.

Maqsooda ‫مقصوده‬ Intended, destined.

Marab ‫مارب‬ ٔ Wish, desire, purpose, use, aim;

sing. of Marib.

Maram ‫مرام‬ Wish, desire, aspiration.

Marghuba ‫مرغوبه‬ Coveted, desired.

A lady with fair complexion, kind of

Maria ‫ماریه‬ bird. Wife of Muhammad who gave
birth to son named Ibrahim.

Mariam ‫مریم‬ Mother of the Prophet Isa (Jesus),

the Biblical Mary.

Marib ‫مآرب‬ Pl. of Marab, wish.

Maridah ‫مارده‬ A slave-girl of Haroon Rashid had this

name.

Mariha ‫مرحه‬ Joyful, cheerful, lively.

A learned woman of Andulus had this

Mariya ‫ماریا‬ name; she was the daughter of Abu
Yaqoob al-Faysali.

Marjan ‫مرجان‬ Small pearls, corals.

Precious stone; She was the mother of Prophet

Isa AS and has been mentioned in the Quran
Marjanah ‫مرجانه‬ frequently and a whole Surah is named after
her.
Famous, known, eminent,
Maroofa ‫معروفه‬ kindness, kind act; fem. of
Maruf.

Marqooma ‫مرقومه‬ Writter, stated, well-defined.

 Marwa ‫مروه‬ Flint-stone.

Maryam ‫مریم‬ Pious, mother of Hazrat Isa (AS) i.e.

Jesus.

Marziya ‫مرضیه‬ Accepted, well-pleased, one who is

pleasing.

Marzooqa ‫مرزوقه‬ blessed, fortunate, prosperous,

successful; fem. of Marzooq

Mas ‫ماس‬ For Almas; diamond. (only almas is

used as name).

Masabih ‫مصابیح‬ Pl. of Misbah, lamp.

Masarrat ‫مسرت‬ Joy, delight, pleasure, gladness,

happiness.

Mashal ‫مشعل‬ Light, bright fire, flame.

Mashhuda ‫مشھوده‬ Present, manifest.

Mashia ٔ
‫مشیه‬ wish, desire, will (of Allah)

Mashmool ‫مشمول‬ Included, sought, after, searched for.

Masira ‫ماثره‬ Noble.

Fortunate, happy, lucky, prosperous,

Masooda ‫مسعوده‬ gracious, favourable, august; fem. of
Masood.

Masooma ‫معصومه‬ Innocent, sinless, safe-guarded,

protected; fem. of Masoom.

Masoon ‫مصون‬ Safeguarded, well-protected.

Masrurah ‫مسروره‬ Glad, happy, delighted.

Mastura ‫مستوره‬ Latent, hidden, chaste.

Matina ‫متینه‬ Strong, solid, of resolute mind.

Mausooma ‫موسومه‬ Namely, viz.

Mawadda ‫موده‬ Friendship, intimacy, affection, love.

Mawhiba ‫موھبه‬ Gift, talent; sing. of Mawahib.

Gifted, talented, favoured; fem. of

Mawhooba ‫موھوبه‬ Mawhoob.
Worthy of description, portrayed,
Mawsoofa ‫موصوفه‬ endowed with laudable qualities;
fem. of Mawsoof.

Maya ‫مایه‬ Nature, wealth, power, quantity.

Mayyada ‫میاده‬ To walk with swinging gait.

Increase, excess, high degree,

Mazida ‫مزیده‬ maximum; fem. of Mazid.

Maziyah ‫مزیه‬ Excellence, merit, virtue.

Mehak ‫مهک‬ Fragrance

Mehrin ‫مهرىن‬ Loving, The sun, The moon.

 Mehrin ‫مهرین‬ Loving, affectionate, sun, moon.

Mehrun Nisa ‫مھرانساء‬ Sun of the women.

Mehtab ‫مھتاب‬ Moon.

Midhat ‫مدحت‬ Praise, eulogy.

Mihr ‫مھر‬ Sun, affection.

Mina ‫منا‬ Pearl, bead.

Minnat ‫منت‬ Grace, kindness, favour, gift.

Minoo ‫مینو‬ Paradise.

Miral ‫میرال‬ Doe

Misaal ‫مثال‬ Example, copy.

Misam ‫میسم‬ Impression, mark, beauty.

Misbah ‫مصباح‬ Lamp, Light.

Mishal ‫مشال‬ Lightened, sparkling, shining.

Miskeenah ‫مسکینه‬ Humble.

Chaste, virtuous, protected,

Mohsana ‫محصنه‬ sheltered, pure, modest, married
woman.
Benevolent, beneficent, charitable,
Mohsina ‫محسنه‬ humanitarian; fem. of Muhsin.

Momina ‫ٔمومنه‬ Believer (in Islam); fem. of Mumin.

Mona ٰ‫منی‬ Pl. of Monya, wish, desire.

Daughter of Abdullah al-Adowiyah

Muazah ‫معاذه‬ was a narrator of Hadith.

Muazza ‫معزٰی‬ Elevated, exalted.

Exalted, respected, glorified; fem. of

Muazzama ‫معظمه‬ Muazzam.
Blessed, fortunate, lucky, auspicious;
Mubaraka ‫مبارکه‬ fem. of Mubarak.

Mubashirah ‫مبشره‬ Bringer of good news.

Mubassirah ‫مبصره‬ One who comments.

Clear, manifest, plain, distinct; fem.

Mubina ‫مبینه‬ of Mubin.

Mueenah ‫معینه‬ Helper.

The sister of Hajjaj bin Hassan al-

Mueerah ‫معیره‬ Jamimi had this name.

Mufazzalah ‫مفضله‬ A poetess of the past had this name.

Beneficial, advantageous, favourable, useful,

Mufida ‫مفیده‬ profitable.
Mugheesah ‫مغیثه‬ One who helps.

Mughirah ‫مغیره‬ Daughter of Hassan; she was a

narrator of Hadith.

Muhabbat ‫محبت‬ Love, affection.

Muhariba ‫محاربه‬ Fighter, one who entangles.

Muhayya ‫محیا‬ Countenance, face, look.

Muhja ‫مھجه‬ Heart, soul.

Muhra ‫مھره‬ Filly, a female pony.

Muida ‫معیده‬ Reviser, teacher, fem. of Muid.

One who struggles, strives, or fights

Mujahida ‫مجاھده‬ for the cause of Islam; fem. of
Mujahid.

Mujiba ‫ مجیبه‬One who answers or grants

something.

Mukarrama ‫ مکرمه‬Honoured, revered, honourable; fem.

of Mukarram.

Mukhlisa ‫ مخلصه‬Devoted, faithful, pure-hearted.

Mukhtar ‫ مختار‬Free.
Mulayka ‫ ملیکه‬Diminutive of Malaka, angel.
Mulook ‫ ملوک‬Pl. of Malik, king.
Mumtaz ‫ ممتاز‬Distinguished,
outstanding.
exalted, superior,

Mumtaz Mahal ‫ ممتازمحل‬Wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Mumtaza ‫ ممتازه‬Fem. of Mumtaz.
Munaam ‫ مناعم‬Soft, delicate.
Munas Sabah ‫ منی الصباح‬Wishes of the dawn.
Munawwar ‫ منور‬Shining, Bright.
Illuminated, brilliant, full of light;
Munawwara ‫منوره‬ fem. of Munawwar.

Munazza ‫منزه‬ Devoid of faults, pure.

Name of a Slave-girl of Amr bin al-

Muneeah ‫منیعه‬ Ala.
One who turns towards Allah, one
Muniba ‫منیبه‬ who repents.
Eminent, exalted, superior, high,
Munifa ‫منیفه‬ lofty; fem. of Munif.
bright, brilliant, shedding light,
Munira ‫منیره‬ radiant, luminous, shining; fem. of
Munir

Munisa ‫ٔمونسه‬ Sociable, friendly, kind, gentle; fem.

of Munis.
 Munjiyah ‫منجیه‬ A woman who saves someone.

Muntahi ‫منتهی‬ Last limit of height.

Munya ‫منیه‬ Wish, desire, object of desire; sing.

of Muna, wishes.

Munyatul Muna ٰ‫منیه المنی‬ Wish of wishes.

Muqaddasa ‫مقدسه‬ Sacred, holy.

Muqbala ‫مقبله‬ This was the name of a narrator of

Hadith, daughter of Ali al-Bazzaz.

Murdiyyah ‫مرضیه‬ Chosen one.

Muriha ‫مریحه‬ Restful, soothing.

Murshida ‫مرشده‬ Leader, guide, adviser, counsellor;

fem. of Murshid.

Musaddas ‫مسدس‬ A poem of six verses.

Musaddiqa ‫مصدقه‬ One who affirms the truth.

Musarrat ‫مسرت‬ Pleasure

Musawat ‫مساوات‬ Equality.

She was the mother of Yusuf bin

Musaykah ‫مسیکه‬ Mahik and she narrated Hadith from
Sayyidah Ayshah RA.

Mushahida ‫مشاهده‬ Observance, evidence, study.

Musharrafa ‫مشرفه‬ Honoured, elevated.

Mushira ‫مشیره‬ Counsellor, adviser; fem. of Mushir.

Mushtari ‫المشتری‬ Jupiter.

Follower of the religion of Islam; fem.

Muslima ‫مسلمه‬ of Muslim.
She was Mussah al-Azdiyah, mother
Mussah ‫مسه‬ of Bussah; she was a narrator of
Hadith.

Mustaeenah ‫مستعینه‬ One who prays for help.

Mutahhara ‫مطھره‬ Purified, chaste.

A narrator of Hadith of the later

Mutazah ‫معتزه‬ period.
Obedient, pious, devoted, faithful;
Mutia ‫مطیعه‬ fem. of Muti.
Successful, prosperous, lucky,
Muwaffaqa ‫موفقه‬ fortunate; fem. of Muwaffaq.

Muyassar ‫میسر‬ Successful, lucky, prosperous.

Muzaina ‫مزینه‬ Diminutive of Muzna, rain, clouds.

Muzna ‫مزنه‬ Rain clouds.

Naaz ‫ناز‬ Glory, pride, elegance, gracefulness,
fresh.
One with healthy and happy looks,
Naazira ‫ناضره‬ radiant, flourishing, resplendent,
bright, beaming.

Naba ‫نابه‬ Famous, good, pious.

Nabaha ‫نباھه‬ Fame, nobility, intelligence,

brightness, brilliance.

Nabawiya ‫نبویه‬ Prophetic.

Noble, famous, eminent,

Nabeeha ‫نبیھه‬ distinguished, brilliant, intelligent;
fem. of Nabih.
Noble, famous, eminent,
Nabiha ‫نابھه‬ distinguished, brilliant; fem. of
Nabih.
Noble, highborn, magnanimous,
Nabila ‫نبیله‬ beautiful, intelligent, honourable;
fem. of nabil.

Nadaa ‫ندی‬ Dew, generosity, liberality,

magnanimity.

Nadi ‫ندی‬ Moist, damp, tender, delicate.

Nadia ‫نادیه‬ The caller.

Nadida ‫ندیده‬ Rival, equal.

Nadima ‫ندیمه‬ Intimate friend, companion; fem. of

Nadim.

Nadira ‫نادره‬ Rare, extraordinary, choice, precious;

fem. of Nadir.

Nadiyya ‫ندیه‬ Fem. of Nadi, dew, generosity, damp,

tender, delicate.

Nadra ‫نضره‬ Radiance, bloom, glamour,

brightness, opulence, wealth.

Nadwa ‫ندوه‬ Council, club.

Happiness, peaceful, comfort, ease,

Naeema ‫نعیمه‬ pleasure, smooth, tender, bliss; fem.
of Naim.

Nafasat ‫نفاست‬ Purity, refinement.

Nafay ‫نافعه‬ One who gets profit.

Profitable, beneficial,
Nafia ‫نافعه‬ advantageous, useful,
beneficial; fem. of Nafi.

Refined, pure, precious, delicate,

Nafisa ‫نفیسه‬ choice, exquisite.

Nageenah ‫نگینه‬ Precious Stone.

Naghma ‫نغمه‬ Melody, song.

Nahar ‫نھار‬ Day i.e. daytime.

Nahid ‫ناھید‬ Venus.

Nahida ‫ناھیده‬ Fem. of Nahid.

 Nahiya ‫ناحیه‬ One who advises, adviser.

Nahiza ‫ناھضه‬ Elevated, deligent.

Nahla ‫نھله‬ Bee.

This was the name of a well-known,

woman loved by the masses for her
Naifah ‫ناﺋفه‬ kindness and generosity, her advice
was sought by the people.
Winner, achiever, a boon, gift,
Nail ‫ناﺋل‬ acquirer.

Naila ‫ناﺋله‬ Fem. of nail.

Naima ‫ناعمه‬ Delicate, soft, smooth.

Naira ‫ناﺋره‬ Shining, glittering.

Najah ‫نجاح‬ Success.

Safety, rescue, salvation,

Najat ‫نجات‬ deliverance.

Najdah ‫نجده‬ Courage, bravery, help, succour.

Najia ‫ناجیه‬ Saved, liberated; fem. of Naji.

Noble, exce4llent, generous, praiseworthy,

Najiba ‫نجیبه‬ distinguished, aristocratic.

Najida ‫نجیده‬ Brave; a lady who

accomplishes difficult tasks.

Najidah ‫ناجده‬ Succor, Help.

Najiha ‫ناجحه‬ Successful, prosperous; fem. of

Najih.

Najiya ‫نجیه‬ Intimate friend, bosom friend; fem.

of Naji.

Najla ‫نجلء‬ Large-eyed, wide-eyed.

Najm ‫نجم‬ Star, planet.

Najma ‫نجمه‬ Star, a fine species of grass.

Najmus Sahar ‫نجم السحر‬ The morning star.

Najwa ٰ‫نجوی‬ Confidential talk, secret conversation.

Najwan ‫نجوان‬ Saved, liberated.

Nakhat ‫نکھت‬ Fragrance.

Nama ‫نعماء‬ Gift, present, grace, favour, kindness.

Nameera ‫نمیره‬ Delicious water, pious woman.

Namia ‫نامیه‬ Force to move forward, force to

expand

Naqa ‫نقاء‬ Purity, refinement, clarity.

Naqiba ‫نقیبه‬ Mind, intellect, leader.

 Naqiya ‫نقیه‬ Clear, pure, clean; fem. of Naqi.

Nargis ‫نرگس‬ Narcissus (flower).

Narjis ‫نرجس‬ Narcissus (flower).

Naseera ‫نصیره‬ Helper, protector, friend, patron; fem. of Nasir.

Nasha ‫نشاء‬ Scent, perfume.

Nashat ‫نشاط‬ Liveliness, vigour, cheerfulness, joy,

sprightliness, energy, vivacity.

Nasheem ‫نشیم‬ Breeze, morning air.

Nashida ‫نشىده‬ Relaxation, joyance.

Nashika ‫ناشکه‬ One who forgives, forgiver.

Nashirah ‫ناشره‬ Publisher; diffuser, spreader.

Nashita ‫نشیطه‬ Energetic, dynamic, lively, fresh,

vigorous.

Nashwa ‫نشوه‬ Fragrance, aroma.

Nashwaa ٰ‫نشوی‬ Elated, exultant, flushed,

enraptured; fem. of Nashwan.

Nasia ‫ناصعه‬ Clear, pure; fem. of Nasi.

Nasiba ‫نسیبه‬ Noble, highborn; fem. of Nasib.

Nasifa ‫ناصفه‬ Just, equitable.

Nasiha ‫ناصھه‬ Advisor, sincere.

Nasihah ‫ناصحه‬ Advisor.

Nasila ‫نسیله‬ Honey that flows from the comb.

Nasim ‫نسیم‬ Breeze, gentle wind, fresh air,

zephyr, fragrant air.

Nasima ‫نسیمه‬ Fem. of Nasim, zephyr, gentle wind.

Nasiqa ‫ناسقه‬ One who manages, organiser.

Nasiqa ‫ناسکه‬ One who forgives, forgiver.

Nasira ‫ناصره‬ Helper, aide, assistant, protector.

Nasooh ‫نصوح‬ Advised, suggested.

Nasreen ‫نسرین‬ Jonquil, Narcissus, wild rose, Jericho

rose.

Nasya ‫ناصیه‬ Reformer, advisor.

Natasha ‫نتاشه‬ Gift of Allah

 Natila ‫نتیله‬ Relation, way, sake.

Natiqa ‫ناطقه‬ One endowed with speech, eloquent,

spokesperson; fem. of Natiq.

Naushabah ‫نوشابه‬ Elixir.

Nawal ‫نوال‬ Gift, present, grant, favour, grace,

kindness.

Nawar ‫نوار‬ Flower, bud, blossom.

Nawaylah ‫نویله‬
Naweed ‫نوید‬ Good news.

Nawfa ‫نوفه‬ Excess, surplus.

Nawla ‫نوله‬ Gift, present, grant, favour, grace.

Nawra ‫نوره‬ Blossom, flower.

Nayab ‫نایاب‬ Scarce

Nayyar ‫نیر‬ Sun.

Nayyara ‫نیره‬ Luminous, shining; fem. of Nayyir.

Nazaha ‫نزاھه‬ Purity, righteousness, chastity,

virtue, honesty.

Nazakat ‫نزاکت‬ Delicacy, subtlety.

Nazan ‫نازاں‬ Proud, vain, haughty.

Nazanin ‫نازنین‬ Elegant, delicate, beloved.

Nazara ‫نضاره‬ Bloom, beauty.

Nazarat ‫نضارت‬ Freshness of splendour.

Pure, virtuous, honest; fem. of

Nazeeha ‫نزیھه‬ Nazih.
Warner, anything offered as a token
of respect, anything given as
Nazeera ‫نذیره‬ sacrifice, a child who has been
dedicated by his parents to serve
Allah.
Equal, like, alike, resembling, match,
Nazeera ‫نظیره‬ comparable; fem. of Nazir.

Naziah ‫نازیه‬ Companion, friend.

Naziah ‫نازیه‬ Sharpness, cold, a large bowl.

Pure, clean, neat, chaste, innocent;

Nazifa ‫نظیفه‬ fem. of Nazif.

Naziha ‫نازھه‬ Pure, honest.

Nazila ‫نازله‬ Lovely, charming.

Arranger, organizer, poetess; fem. of

Nazima ‫ناظمه‬ Nazim.
 Name of a liberal woman of
Nazindah ‫نازنده‬ Baghdad; she founded a college with
religious school.

Nazira ‫ناظره‬ Observer, supervisor.

Nazish ‫نازش‬ Proud, lover.

Nazli ‫نظلی‬ Delicate, feminine.

Nazneen ‫نازنین‬ Beautiful, delicate.

Nazpari ‫نازپری‬ A queen of ancient persia.

Nazrat ‫نضرت‬ Pride, nice, great.

Delicate; The daughter of Muhammad bin

Nazuk ‫نازک‬ Ibrahim had this name. She was a narrator of
Hadith.
A precious stone of sky blue
Neelam ‫نیلم‬ colour.

Neelma ‫نىلما‬ Bluish, Like blue.

Neelma ‫نیلما‬ Lucky, with good fortune.

Nehla ‫نحله‬ Present, gift; sing of Nihel.

Niaz ‫نیاز‬ Desire, urge to express love.

Nibal ‫نبال‬ Arrows.

Nibras ‫نبراس‬ Lamp.

Nida ‫نداء‬ Call.

Nigar ‫نگار‬ Picture, portrait, sweetheart.

Nighat ‫نگهت‬ Odour, perfume, fragrance.

Niha ‫نهاء‬ Bright one, naughty one.

Nihel ‫نحل‬ Presents, gifts.

Nihla ‫نحله‬ Present, gift; sing. of Nihel.

Nikhat ‫نکهت‬ Sweet Smell

Nilofar ‫نیلوفر‬ Water-lily.

Blessings, boons, bounties; pl. of

Nimaat ‫نعمات‬ Nimat.
Blessing, boon, favour, a gift from
Nimat ‫نعمت‬ Allah, grace bounty.

Nisa ‫نساء‬ Women.

Nishat ‫نشاط‬ Happiness, intoxication.

Niyyat ‫نیت‬ Intention, determination, resolution.

Nofal ‫نوفل‬ Blessing, donation.

 Noor ‫نور‬ Light, illumination.

Noor Jahan ٔٔ‫نورجھاں‬ Light of the world.

Noora ‫نوره‬ Light; fem. of Noor.

Nooraniyah ‫نورانیه‬ Luminous, brilliant.

Nooruddunya ‫نورالدنیا‬ Light of the world.

Noorulain ‫نورالعین‬ Peace of eyes, light of eyes.

Noorun Nisa ‫نورالنساء‬ Light of the women.

Noreen ‫نورین‬ Bright.

Noreenah ‫نورینه‬ A sweet dish.

Noshi ‫نوشی‬ Of pleasant taste.

Noshin ‫نوشین‬ Sweet, pleasant, (i.e. dream).

Nu'aymah ‫نعیمه‬ Name of a woman narrator of Hadith.

Distinction, eminence, excellence,

Nuboogh ‫نبوع‬ superiority.

Nudbah ‫ندبه‬ Lament, Scar; Mark.

Nudoora ‫ندوره‬ Rareness.

Nudra ‫ندره‬ Rarity, rareness. .

Nudrat ‫ندرت‬ Singularity.

Name of the daughter of Munyah

Nufaysah ‫نفیسه‬ who arranged the marriage of the
Prophet PBUH with Sayyidah
Khadijah RA.

Nuha ٰ‫نھی‬ Intelligence, intellect.

Numa ‫نماء‬ Displayer, viewer.

Light, luminous, radiant, brilliant;

Nuriya ‫نوریه‬ fem. of Noori.

Nusaiba ‫نسیبه‬ Diminutive of Nasiba, noble.

Nusrat ‫نصرت‬ Help, aid, assistance, support.

Nuwaira ‫نویره‬ Petals of flowers

Nuwwar ‫نوار‬ Pl. of Nuwwara, blossom, flower.

Nuwwara ‫نواره‬ Blossom, flower.

Nuzar ‫نضار‬ Pure gold.

pleasure trip, freshness, promenade, excursion,

Nuzhat ‫نزھت‬ recreation, cheerfulness
Obaidiyah ‫ عبیدیه‬Bondswoman of Allah
Orwiya ‫ ارویه‬Female mountain goat.
Ozra ‫ عذرا‬Virgin, Virgin Mary
Ozza ‫ عزه‬A baby fawn, young female deer, female fawn.

Pakiza ‫ پاکیزه‬Pure, chaste, polite, nice, fine.

Pardaj ‫ پرداج‬Splendour.
Pari ‫ پری‬Fairy, fairy-like beautiful.
Parsa ‫ پارسا‬Chaste, devout, pious.
Parvin ‫ پروین‬The Pleiades.

Qabalah ‫ قباله‬Responsibility; Name of narrator of

Hadith, daughter of Yazeed.

Qabila ‫ قابله‬Able, wise.

Accepted. An early woman,
Qabool ‫قبول‬ daughter of Abdullah, freed slave of
al-Mustanjid Billah.

Qadira ‫قادره‬ Powerful, able.

Qahira ‫قاھره‬ Overpowering, victorious.

Qaifa ‫قاﺋفه‬ Estimater.

Qailah ‫قاﺋله‬ One who speaks.

Qaima ‫قاﺋمه‬ Bestower.

Qamar ‫قمر‬ Moon.

Qamar Jahan ‫قمر جهاں‬ The moon of the world

Qamarun Nisa ‫قمرالنساء‬ Moon of the women.

Daughter of Amr al-Khufiyah, wife

Qamayr ‫قمیر‬ of Masrooq, she was a narrator of
Hadith.
Wife of Masrooq bin al-Ajda
Qameer ‫قمیر‬ daughter of Amr al-Kufiyah, she
was a narrator of Hadith.

Qamra ‫قمراء‬ Moonlight, moonlit, bright; fem. of

Aqmar.

Qanaat ‫قناعت‬ Patience.

Qaniah ‫قانعه‬ Contented.

Qantara ‫قنطره‬ Small bridge.

Qaraah ‫قرعه‬ Cloudlet; A kind lady of the Hijaz

had this name.
 Qareebah ‫قریبه‬ Near.

Qaribah ‫قاربه‬ Name of a woman scholar, Umm al-

Buhlul, of Banu Asad.
She was a narrator of Hadith
Qarsafah ‫قرصافه‬ known as Qarsafah al-
Zahliyah.

Qaseema ‫قسیمه‬ Beautiful woman, a box in which

perfumes are kept.

Qasiba ‫قاصبه‬ One who plays at flute, flutist.

Qasida ‫قاصده‬ Mesenger.

Qasima ‫قاسمه‬ Distributor, divider; fem. of Qasim.

Qasira ‫قاسره‬ Patient.

Qasoomah ‫قسومه‬ This was the name of a poetess

daughter of Ismail al-Yahudi.

Qaylah ‫قیله‬ Two women companions had this

name.

Qaymayriyah ‫قمیریه‬ This was the name of an early

student of Hadith, wife of Masrooq.

Qaysar ‫قیصر‬ A name of women.

Qisaf ‫قصاف‬ Birttle, a student of Hadith,

daughter of Abdullah bin Damirah.

Qismat ‫قسمت‬ Fate, destiny, area.

Raaina ‫ راعنه‬Beautiful princess, pretty priness.

Raana ‫ رعناء‬Of elegant, statue, soft, lovely,
beautiful, graceful, delicate.

Raani ‫ رانی‬A queen.

Rabab ‫ رباب‬Usually two-stringed instrument.
Rabbab ‫ رباب‬A musical instrument.
Rabeea ‫ ربیعه‬One who is well-versed.
Rabia ‫ رابعه‬The fourth. "Rabia Basri", name of a
saint who lived in Basrah.

Rabiha ‫ رابحه‬Winner, gainer; fem. Rabih.

Rabita ‫ رابطه‬Band, bond, link nexus.
Rabiya ‫ ربیعه‬Spring,
Rabi.
springtime, garden; fem. of

Rabwa ‫ ربوه‬Hill.
Radifa ‫ رادفه‬One who is full of shame.
Radiya ‫ رادیه‬Veiled, covered.
Raeesa ‫ رﺋیسه‬Leader, chief, princess, a noble lady,
a wealthy lady.
 Raeha ‫راﺋحه‬ Fragrance, perfume, scent.

Rafat ‫رافت‬ Mercy, compassion, pity.

Rafeeah ‫رفیعه‬ Sublime, high.

High ranking, noble, sublime,

Rafia ‫رفیعه‬ exquisite, exalted, eminent; fem. of
Rafi.

Rafiah ‫رافعه‬ Exalted.

Rafida ‫رافده‬ Support, prop.

Rafif ‫رفیف‬ Glittering, shining, gleaming.

Rafiqa ‫رفیقه‬ Intimate friend, companion,

associate; fem. of Rafiq.

Rafraf ‫رفرف‬ Cushion, eyeshade.

Raghada ‫رغاده‬ Comfort opulence, affluence.

Raghd ‫رغد‬ Pleasant, plenty.

Raghiba ‫راغبه‬ Desirous, wishful, willing; fem. of

Raghib.

Raghid ‫رغید‬ Comfort, opulence, affluence,

plenty.

Rahat ‫راحه‬ Rest, comfort, ease, relief.

Rahifa ‫رھیفه‬ Sharp; fem. of Rahif.

Wife of the Prophet Yaqub (Jacob).

Rahil ‫راحیل‬ In the Bible she is mentioned as
Rachel.

Rahilah ‫راحله‬ One who travels.

Rahima ‫رحیمه‬ Kind, compassionate; fem. of

Rahim.

Rahla ‫راحله‬ Happy, mirth, joyous.

Rahmat ‫رحمت‬ Mercy, compassion, kindness.

Raida ‫راﺋده‬ Explorer, guide, leader, pioneer,

model, example; fem. of Raid.

Raiha ‫راﺋحه‬ Smell, fragrance.

A handful of sweet basil. A bouquet

Raihana ‫ریحانه‬ of flowers; Wife of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Raima ‫راﺋمه‬ Well-cultured.

Raiqa ‫راﺋقه‬ Pure, clear, tranquil, serene; fem.

of Raiq.

Raitah ‫راﺋطه‬ An early woman narrator of Hadith, she was

the daughter of Muslim.

Rajab ‫رجب‬ The seventh month of the

Islamic calendar.
 Rajia ‫راجیه‬ Hopeful, hoping, full of hope; fem.
of Raji.

Rajiha ‫راجحه‬ Superior, predominant, fem. of

Rajih.

Rajini ‫راجنی‬ Kingly, very exclusive.

Rajiya ‫راجیه‬ Hope, expectation, wish.

Rajwa ٰ‫رجوی‬ Hope.

Rakhas ‫رخص‬ Soft and delicate, supple.

Rakheelah ‫رخیله‬
Rakhima ‫رخیمه‬ soft, pleasant, melodious (voice)

Rakhshan ‫رخشان‬ Dazzling, bright.

Rakhshi ‫رخشی‬ Beautiful-faced, charming.

Rakhshinda ‫رخشنده‬ Resplendant, bright.

Rakina ‫رکینه‬ Firm, steady; fem. of Rakin.

Ramazan ‫رمضان‬ The ninth month of the Islamic

calendar.

Rameen ‫رامین‬ Successful woman.

Rameesah ‫رمیسه‬ Hidden.

Rameesah ‫رمیثه‬ Wise.

Beautiful bunch of flowers,

Rameesah ‫رمیثه‬ bouquet, Umm-e-Saleem: Aunt of
Prophet (PBUH)

Ramiza ‫رمیزه‬ Intelligent, level headed.

Ramla ‫رمله‬ Sand. Wife of the Prophet Muhammad Her

kunya is Umm Habiba.
Ramsha ‫رمشاء‬ Beautiful.

Ramza ‫رمزه‬ Coquette.

Rana ‫رنا‬ To gaze, look.

Scented, fragrant tree, good for

Randa ‫رنده‬ decoration.

Rania ‫رانیه‬ Gazing.

Ranim ‫رنیم‬ Singing, song, music.

Raoom ‫رٶوم‬ Loving, tender.

Superior, high ranking, educated;

Raqia ‫راقیه‬ fem. of Raqi.

Raqiba ‫رقیبه‬ Guardian, supervisor.

 Raqiqa ‫رقیقه‬ Delicate, fine, soft, slender, slim.

Rasee ‫رسیع‬ Life full of happiness.

Rasha ‫رشا‬ Fawn, young gazelle.

Rashad ‫رشاد‬ Righteous.

Rashaqa ‫رشاقه‬ Graceful, stature, grace, elegance.

Rasheeda ‫رشیده‬ Righteous, of good character, one

who leads onto the right path.
Follower of the right path, mature,
Rashida ‫راشده‬ right minded, rightly guided; fem. of
Rashid.

Rashiqa ‫رشیقه‬ Graceful, elegant; fem. of Rashiq.

Rasikha ‫راسخه‬ Well-established, well-founded,

stable, steady; fem. of Rasikh.

Rasima ‫راسمه‬ Planner, designer; fem. of Rasim.

Rasina ‫رصینا‬ Calm, composed.

Ceremonial, ceremonious,
Rasmiya ‫رسمیه‬ formal; fem. of Rasmi.

Ratiba ‫راتبه‬ Well-arranged, well-ordered.

Rauhah ‫روحه‬ Happy Contented

Raunaq ‫رونق‬ Beauty, grace, glamour, splendour.

Raunaq Jahan ٔٔ‫رونق جھاں‬ Lustre of the world.

Raushan ‫روشن‬ Light, luminous, bright, splendour.

Raushan Ara ‫روشن آرا‬ Adorning light (female).

Raushan Jabin ‫روشن جبین‬ Of radiant forehead.

Raushani ‫روشنی‬ Light, splendour.

Rawah ‫رواح‬ Rest, repose.

A noted narrator of Hadith, daughter

Rawahah ‫رواحه‬ of Abu Umar bin Abdur Rahman al-
Awzaee had this name.
Narrator, reciter, transmitter (of
Rawia ‫راویه‬ incident Arabic poetry).

Rawza ‫روضه‬ Garden.

Raya ‫ریا‬ Aroma, fragrance.

Guardian, custodian, patron,

Rayia ‫راعیه‬ protector; fem. of Rayi.
Daughter of Hurays, and a narrator
Raytah ‫ریطه‬ of Hadith.
Daughter of Hurayth, and a narrator
Raytah ‫ریطه‬ of Hadith.

Razana ‫رزانه‬ Calm, composure, self-possession.

 Razia ‫راضیه‬ Satisfied, content, well-pleased; fem.
of Razi.

Razina ‫رزینه‬ Calm, composed, self-possessed; fem. of Razin.

Raziqa ‫رازقه‬ One who feeds others, feeder.

Delighted, satisfied, contended,

Raziya ‫رضیه‬ pleased; fem. of Razi.

Razwa ٰ‫رضوی‬ Name of a mountain in Madina.

Resham ‫ریشم‬ Silk, softness.

Rida ‫ردا‬ Sheet of cloth, veil, covering.

Rifa ‫رفاء‬ Happiness, prosperity.

Dignity, exaltation, high rank, high

Rifat ‫رفعت‬ standing.
Kindness, gentleness, company,
Rifqa ‫رفقه‬ companionship. Wife of the Prophet
ishaq.

Rihab ‫رحاب‬ Pl. of Rahbbah, vastness, expanse.

Riham ‫رھام‬ Light rain, drizzle

Rim ‫ریم‬ White gazelle, antelope.

Rima ‫ریمه‬ White, gazelle, antelope.

Name of the wife of Prophet Ishaq

Riqbah ‫ربقه‬ AS.

Riyaz ‫ریاض‬ Pl. of Rawza, garden.

Riza ‫رضا‬ Pleasure.

Dignity, heavy and precious thing,

Rizeen ‫رزین‬ souvenir.
Satisfaction, acceptance, pleasure,
Rizwan ‫رضوان‬ contentment, name of the gate-
keeper of paradise.

Rizwana ‫رضوانه‬ Fem. of Rizwan, .

Robeena ‫روبینه‬ Happy, girl.

Roha ‫روحه‬ Soul, life.

Roheen ‫روهین‬ Iron.

Rohi ‫روحی‬ Life, soul

Roobi ‫روبی‬ Ruby, pearl.

Roshan ‫روشن‬ Bright.

Roshni ‫روشنی‬ Light.

Rozinah ‫روزینه‬ Daily wages, pension, reward.

 Rua ٰ‫رٶی‬ Pl. of Ruya, vision.

Ruba ٰ‫ربی‬ Pl. of Rubwa, Rabwa, hill.

Rubaba ‫ربابه‬ A two stringed musical instrument.

Ruban ‫ربن‬ Pl. of Rubwa, hill.

She was the daughter of Muawwiz

Rubay ‫ربیع‬ and a companion of the Propphet
PBUH from her young age.

Rubina ‫روبینا‬ Face reader.

Rufayah ‫رفیعه‬ An early student of Hadith.

She was a female companion who

Rufayda ‫رفیده‬ performed surgery on the injured in
a tent setup in the mosque.

Ruhaniya ‫ روحانیه‬Spirituality.
Ruhiya ‫ روحیه‬Spiritual.
Ruhm ‫ رھم‬She was the daughter of al-Aswad
and a narrator of Hadith.

Ruhma ٔ‫ رحما‬Kind, merciful.

Rukhaylah ‫ رخیله‬This is also a male name.
Rukhsanah ‫رخسانه‬
Rukhsar ‫رخسار‬ Cheeks

Rukhsara ‫رخساره‬ Loving, charming face, beautiful.

Rukhshana ‫رخشانه‬ Bright, brilliant, shining.

She was Umm Sulaym and a narrator

Rumaysa ‫رمیصاء‬ of Hadith.
The daughter of al-Hadis bin al-Tufayl
Rumayta ‫رمیته‬ al-Azdiyah was known by this name;
she was a narrator of Hadith.

Rumman ‫رمان‬ Pl. of Rummana, pomegranate.

Rummana ‫رمانه‬ Pomegranate.

Ruqa ‫روقه‬ Pretty, beautiful.

Ruqayqah ‫رقیقه‬ A name of some prominent women.

Charming, attractive, captivating.

Ruqayya ‫رقیه‬ Daughter of Muhammad(s) married
to Khalifa Usman.

Ruqya ‫رقیه‬ Charm, spell.

Rushda ٰ‫رشدی‬ Most rightly guided.

Rightly guided, on the right way,

Rushdiya ‫رشدیه‬ following the right path; fem. of
Rushdi.
 Ruwaa ‫رواء‬ Beauty, grace, prettiness,
comeliness, pleasing appearance.

Ruwaida ‫رویدا‬ Walking gently.

Ruya ‫رٶیه‬ Seeing, viewing, looking.

Ruyaa ‫رٶیا‬ Dream, vision.

Ruzaynah ‫رزینه‬ Name of the freed slave-girl of Sayyidah Safiyah

RA wife of the Prophet PBUH.

Saadat ‫ سعادت‬Blessing.
Saaida ‫ ساعده‬Branch, tributary.
Saaiqa ‫ صاعقه‬Lightning.
Saara ‫ ساره‬Wife of the Prophet Ibrahim and
mother of the Prophet Ismail.

Saat ‫ ساعت‬Moment, time, occasion.

Saba ‫ سبا‬Queen saba, queen sheba.
Saba ‫ صبا‬East wind.
Sabah ‫ صباح‬Morning, dawn.
Sabahat ‫ صباحه‬Beauty, gracefulness, handsomeness.
Sabat ‫ ثبات‬Firmness, stability, certainty,
endurance, boldness, truth.

Sabeeha ‫ صبیحه‬Beautiful, handsome, morning.

Sabeen ‫ سبین‬Both the worlds.
Sabeera ‫ صبیره‬Patient, tolerant; fem. of Sabeer.
Sabha ٰ‫ صبحی‬Pretty, beautiful, graceful, radiant;
fem. of Sabah.

Sabia ‫ سابیه‬Captivating, enchanting, charming.

Sabih ‫ صبیح‬Pretty, beautiful, graceful.
Sabiha ‫ صابحه‬Coming or arriving in the morning;
fem. of Sabih.

Sabina ‫ سبینا‬Small sword.

Sabiqa ‫ سابقه‬First, winner; fem. of Sabiq.
Sabira ‫ صابره‬Patient, tolerant; fem. of Sabir.
Sabita ‫ ثابته‬Well established, certain, sure;
fem. of Sabit.

Sabooha ‫سبوحه‬ Pure, chaste.

Sabqat ‫سبقت‬ Supremacy.

Sabrina ‫سبرینه‬ Princess, daughter of the king.

 Sabriya ‫صبیره‬ Patient; fem. of Sabri.

Sabuh ‫صبوح‬ Shining, brilliant.

Sabura ‫صبوره‬ Very patient, enduring.

Sadaf ‫صدف‬ Shell, Oyster.

Sadaqat ‫صداقت‬ Truth.

Sadat ‫سعادت‬ Happiness, bliss, felicity, success.

Sadeeqa ‫صدیقه‬ Friend, companion; fem. of Sadiq.

Daughter of Awf al-Muruyyah and

Sadi ‫سعدی‬ wife of Talhah bin UbaydAllah, she
was a narrator of Hadith.

Sadida ‫سدیده‬ Correct, right, sound, appropriate;

fem. of Sadid.
True, truthful, honest, sincere,
Sadiqa ‫صادقه‬ faithful, veracious, devoted; fem. of
Sadiq.

Sadiya ‫سعدیه‬ Happiness, luck, blissful, fortunate;

fem. of Sadi.

Sadoof ‫صدوف‬ Name of a poetess.

Sadooh ‫صدوح‬ Singer, singing.

Saduq ‫صدوق‬ Honest, truthful, sincere,

trustworthy.

Saeeda ‫سعیده‬ Happy, lucky; fem. of Saeed.

Safa ‫صفا‬ A hill near the sacred Kaaba; stone, rock.

Safaa ‫صفاء‬ Purity, clarity, serenity.

Shp; Name of a narrator of Hadith,

Safeenah ‫سفینه‬ daughter of Muhammad bin Fadl
(men are also so named)

Safeerah ‫سفیره‬ Messenger, Ambassador.

Safia ‫صافیه‬ Pure, clear, crystal; fem. of Saafi.

Safira ‫سافره‬ Traveller.

Pure, righteous, untroubled, serene,

Safiya ‫صفیه‬ the most valuable portions of the
spoils of battle, sincere and honest
friend; fem. of Safi.

Safura ‫صافورا‬ Wife of the Prophet Musa.

Safwa ‫صفوه‬ The best part, elite, top, prime,

flower.

Saghira ‫صغیره‬ Small, slender, tender.

Sahab ‫سحاب‬ Clouds.

Sahar ‫سحر‬ Early dawn, early morning.

Sahibah ‫صاحبه‬ Colleague.

 Sahimah ‫ سهیمه‬Partner
Sahina ‫ساحنه‬
Sahira ‫ ساھره‬Moon, a spring which flows
constantly.

Sahla ‫ سھله‬Smooth, simple, fluent, soft, facile,

easy, even; fem. of Sahl.

Saiba ‫ صاﺋبه‬Straight, pertinent.

Saida ‫ صاعده‬Rising, ascending; fem. of Said.
Saima ‫ صاﺋمه‬Fasting; fem. of Saim.
Saira ‫ ساﺋره‬Traveller
Sairi ‫ سیری‬Satisfaction, saturation.
Prostrate in worship, bowing in
Sajida ‫ساجده‬ adoration; fem. of Sajid.

Sajila ‫ساجله‬ Determined.

Sajiya ‫ساجیه‬ Attractive.

Sakeeza ‫سکیزه‬ Fragrance.

Sakha ‫سخاء‬ Generosity, liberality.

Sakhawat ‫سخاوت‬ Generosity.

Sakhira ‫ساخره‬ One who is like a delicate flower.

Sakhiya ‫سخیه‬ Generous, liberal, open handed.

Calmness, comfort, ease, tranquillity,

Sakina ‫سکینه‬ repose, serenity, peace of mind.
Daughter of al-Jadi, she was a
Sakina ‫ساکینه‬ narrator of Hadith.

Salam ‫سلم‬ Peace, safety, security.

Peace, safety, security; fem. of

Salama ‫سلمه‬ Salam.
Unhurt, affable, healthy, without
Saleema ‫سلیمه‬ defect, sound, perfect, complete,
safe, secure; fem. of Salim.

Salifah ‫سالفه‬ Previous

Pious, virtuous, just, a chaste

Saliha ‫صالحه‬ woman, righteous.

Salikah ‫سالکه‬ Following, mystic.

Safe, secure, perfect, sound,

Salima ‫سالمه‬ complete; fem. of Salim.

Salma ‫سلمٰی‬ Pacifist, peaceful.

Salmah ‫سلمه‬ Peace, fem. of Salm.

Salsabil ‫سلسبیل‬ A spring in paradise.

 Salwa ٰ‫سلوی‬ Quail, solace.

Salwah ‫سلوه‬ Comfort, ease, amusement.

Sama ‫سماء‬ Heaven, sky.

Generosity, bounty, good-

Samah ‫سماح‬ heartedness, large-heartedness.

Saman ‫ثمن‬ Price, value.

Saman ‫سمن‬ Jasmine.

Pleasant conversation, evening or

Samar ‫سمر‬ nightly conversation.
A narrator of Hadith, daughter of
Samarah ‫سمراء‬ Qays al-Ansari.

Sameeah ‫سمیعه‬ Hearing.

Sameen ‫ثمین‬ Costly, precious, valuable.

Valuable, costly, precious, priceless

Sameenah ‫ثمینه‬ excellent; fem. of Smeen.

Sameenah ‫سمینه‬ Overweight, fat.

Companion (in nightly conversation),

Sameera ‫سمیره‬ entertainer (with stories, music etc.)
fem. of Samir.
Eminent, exalted, lofty, elevated,
Samia ‫سامیه‬ high minded, sublime; fem. of Sami.
Generous, kind, true, sincere, good-
Samiha ‫سمیحه‬ hearted, large-hearted, open-
handed; fem. of Samih.

Samim ‫ صمیم‬Sincere, genuine, pure, true,

essence, heart.

Samima ‫ صمیمه‬True, sincere, genuine.

Samina ‫ سمینه‬Arockhealthy girl, fertile land without
and stone.

Samiqa ‫ سامقه‬Lofty, towering.

Samira ‫ ثامره‬Fruit-bearing, fruitful,
productive; fem. of Samir.

Samitah ‫سامته‬ Mighty.

Samrah ‫ثمره‬ Profit, fruit.

Sana ‫سناء‬ Brilliance, radiance, resplendence,

splendour, majestic.

Sana ‫ثناء‬ Praise, commendation, thankfulness,

eulogy.

Sanad ‫سند‬ Support, prop, document.

Sanam ‫صنم‬ Beautiful, friend, lover, loved one.

Sanaubur ‫صنوبر‬ Cone bearing tree.

Sangeet ‫سنگیت‬ Music, rhythm.

 Saniha ‫ سنیهه‬Tall and high, bright.
Sanina ‫ سنینه‬Friend, childhood friend.
Saniya ‫ سنیه‬Brilliant, majestic, exalted, eminent,
splendid; fem. of Sani.

Sanjeeda ‫ سنجیده‬Weighted, guarded.

Saqaafa ‫ ثقافه‬Wisdom, prudence.
Saqat ‫ ثقت‬Strength, courage, power.
Saqiba ‫ ثاقبه‬Penetrating, piercing, sharp-witted,
sagacious, acute; fem. of Saqib.

Sara ‫ ثراء‬Wealth.
Sarab ‫ سراب‬Mirage.
Sarahat ‫ صراحت‬Explanation, detail, paraphrase.
Sareea ‫ سریعه‬Determined.
Sareema ‫ صریمه‬Determination, resolution.
Sariba ‫ساربه‬ Loverly.

Sarina ‫سارینا‬ Satisfactory, calm, cool.

Sarita ‫سریتا‬ Intelligent, clever, active.

Name of a female companion of the

Sariyah ‫ساریه‬ Prophet PBUH.

Sarood ‫سرود‬ Rhythm and ecstasy.

Saroor ‫سرور‬ Happiness, calm, satisfaction.

One who gives good news, unseen

Sarosh ‫سروش‬ voice
She was a companion daughter of
Sarra ‫سراء‬ nabhan al-Ghanawiyah.

Sarvia ‫ثرویه‬ Rich woman, affluent lady.

Sarwa ‫ثروه‬ Fortune, wealth, riches.

Sarwana ‫ثروانه‬ Of generous and good nature.

Sarwar ‫سرور‬ Chief.

Sarwari ‫سروری‬ Chief ship

Sarwat ‫ثروت‬ Wealth.

Sarya ‫ثریا‬ Name of a pious woman.

Sasha ‫ساشا‬ Helper, assistant, supporter.

Sataish ‫ستاﺋش‬ Praise.

 Satila ‫ساطله‬ Royal.

Sauda ‫سوده‬ Leadership, the narrator of five Ahadith:

Syeda Sauda bint Zam'aa RA

Sawab ‫ثواب‬ Reward. Name of an early

poetess.

Daughter of Aasim bin Khalid bin

Sawda ‫سوداء‬ Dirar al-Qarshiyah, she was a
narrator of Hadith.

Sawdah ‫ سوده‬Black.
Sawera ‫ سویرا‬Dawn, early morning.
Sayida ‫ سیده‬Chief,
Sayyid.
leader, lady, Mrs; fem. of

Sayida ‫ سیده‬Leader,
(A.S.)
epithet of Hazrat Fatima

Sayidatun
Nisa ‫ سیدهالنساء‬Chief of woman.
Sayyah ‫ صیاح‬Fragrance.
Seerat ‫ سیرت‬Character, life-story.
Sehrish ‫ سحرش‬Glamorous, magical.
Shaban ‫ شعبان‬The eighth month of the Islamic
Calendar.

Shabana ‫ شبانه‬Nocturnal, Famous of the Night.

Shabeehah ‫ شبیھه‬Picture, Image, like.
Shabin ‫ شبین‬Of Night, music of night.
Shabnam ‫ شبنم‬Dew, a pendant of pearls.
Shad ‫ شاد‬Happy.
Shadaab ‫ شاداب‬Green, fresh, wet, ever-green.
Shadan ‫ شادان‬Happy.
Shadia ‫ شادیه‬Singer.
Shadin ‫ شادن‬Fawn, young deer.
Shadman ‫شادمان‬ Glad, cheerful, joyful.

Shafaat ‫شفاعت‬ Recommendation, exoneration.

Shafaq ‫شفق‬ Aurora, morning light.

Shaffan ‫شفان‬ Cool breeze, morning breeze.

Shafia ‫شفیعه‬ Mediatress; fem. of Shafi.

Shafiah ‫شافعه‬ One who recommends.

 Compassionate, kind-hearted,
Shafiqa ‫شفیقه‬ affectionate, tender, warm-hearted;
fem. of Shafiq.

Shafqat ‫شفقه‬ Compassion, pity, kindness,

tenderness.

Shagoofa ‫شگوفه‬ blossom

Shagoon ‫شگون‬ Omen, luck, fortunate, destiny.

Shaguftah ‫شگفته‬ Blooming, happy.

Shahaba ‫شهابه‬ Flame of fire.

Shahamat ‫شهامت‬ Grandeur, bravery, joy.

Shahamat ‫شهامت‬ Bravery, valour.

Shahana ‫شاھانه‬ Royal, kingly, splendid, magnificent.

Martyr in the cause4 of Islam and as

Shaheeda ‫شھیده‬ such held in very high esteem and
honour; fem of .

Shaheen ‫شاھین‬ A royal white falcon, the beam of

scales.

Shaheenah ‫شاھینه‬ Falcon.

Shaheera ‫شھیره‬ Famous, eminent, renowned; fem. of

Shahir.
Martyr in the cause of Islam and as such
Shahida ‫شاھده‬ held in very high esteem and honour; fem.
of Shaheed.

Shahiqa ‫شاھقه‬ High, towering, lofty, tall;

fem. of Shahiq.

Having grey eyes with a shade of

Shahla ‫شھلء‬ red, a species of the narcissus
flower.

Shahnaz ‫شھناز‬ A musical note, name of a melody.

Shahra ‫شهره‬ Gift, souvenir.

Shahrbano ‫شھربانو‬ Lady of the city.

Month. Shahrin, the fully inflected

Shahrin ‫شھرین‬ form of Shahr appears in verse 3 of
surat al-Qadr (no. 97).

Shahrzadah ‫شھرزاده‬ offspring of the city

Shahzadi ‫شاھزادی‬ Princess.

Shaiba ‫شیبه‬ A variety of Artemisia.

Shaima ‫شیماء‬ Daughter of Halima, the wet nurse

of the Prophet Muhammad.

Shaira ‫شاعره‬ Poetess, endowed with deep insight

or intuition; fem. of Shair.

Shaista ‫شاﺋسته‬ Cultured, courteous, urbane,

civilized

Shaistah ‫شاﺋسته‬ Polite, Courteous.

 Tree; This was the name of a
Shajarah ‫شجره‬ famous queen of Islam, she was
Shajarah al-Durr, and known as
Umm Khaleel al-Salihiyah.

Shajaratuddurr ‫ شجرهالدر‬The tree of pearls, name of an

Egyptian Shajratuddur queen.

Shajeea ‫ شجیعه‬Courageous,
Shaji.
bold, brave; fem. of

Shakila ‫ شکیله‬Well formed, beautiful; fem. of

Shakil.

Shakira ‫ شاکره‬Thankful,
of Shakir.
grateful, contented; fem.

Shakufa ‫ شکوفه‬Blossom, opening bud.

Shakura ‫ شکوره‬Thankful, grateful; fem. of Shakur.
Shama ‫شمع‬ Candle, Light, Flame.

Shamail ‫شماﺋل‬ Virtues; pl. of Shamila.

Shamailah ‫شماﺋله‬ Good traits excellent disposition.

Shamamah ‫شمامه‬ Fragrance.

Shameela ‫شمیله‬ Natural disposition, character quality,

virtue, a young shoot, a bud.

Shamikh ‫شامخ‬ High, lofty, towering.

Shamila ‫شامله‬ Complete, comprehensive.

Shamim ‫شمیم‬ Perfume, scent.

Shamima ‫شمیمه‬ Sweet smell, flavour.

Shamira ‫شمیره‬ Experienced, expert, hard worker.

Shamma ‫شمه‬ Pinch (of snuff).

Shams ‫شمس‬ Sun.

Shamsa ‫شمسه‬ Golden moon.

Shamshad ‫شمشاد‬ Tall and upright tree, box tree,

graceful figure.

Shamsun Nahar ‫شمس النھار‬ Sun of the day.

Shamsun Nisa ‫شمس النسا‬ The sun of Women

Shamuda ‫شموده‬ Diamond.

Shaqiqa ‫شقیقه‬ Full sister.

Shaqra ‫شقراء‬ Blond, fair-haired, fair-complexioned;

fem. of Ashqar.

Sharaf ‫شرف‬ Nobility, high rank, eminence, distinction,

honour.

Shareekah ‫شریکه‬ Partner.

 Sharfa ‫شرفاء‬ Most noble, gentle, urbane.

Sharia ‫شاریه‬ Princess, Daughter of the King.

Sharifa ‫شریفه‬ Noble, eminent, honourable,

highborn; fem. of Sharif.

Shariqah ‫شارقه‬ Shining.

Sharmin ‫شرمن‬ Shy, bashful, modest, coy.

She was the daughter of Abdullah

Shasa ‫شعثاء‬ al-Asdiyah, and a narrator of
Hadith.

Shasun Nahar ‫ شمس النھار‬Sun of the day.

Shayma ‫ شیماء‬Proper name. Daughter of Halima.
Shaza ‫ شزی‬Aroma, fragrance.
Shazia ‫ شازیه‬Wonderous, strange, wonderful.
Sheeba ‫ شیبا‬Infatuated, demented, loony.
Sheen ‫ شین‬Beautiful, pretty, good, loved one.
Shifa ‫ شفاء‬cure, healing, satisfaction,
gratification

Shimaa ‫ شماع‬Mirth, joy, ecstasy, gladness.

Shirin ‫ شیرین‬sweet, pleasant, gracious, delicate
Shiyaaj ‫ شیاج‬Endeavour, strife, hardwork.
Shola ‫ شعله‬flame, blaze
Shua ‫ شعاع‬Rays of sun light.
Shuaila ‫ شعیله‬Burning candle.
Shuhrat ‫شھرت‬ fame, renown

Shukr ‫شکر‬ thanks, gratitude, gratefulness

The first woman in Islam who wore

Shumaylah ‫شمیله‬ coloured garments was shumaylah;
wife of al-Abbas and she was also the
first to prepare perfume.

Shumaysah ‫شمیسه‬ She was a narrator of Hadith,

daughter of Aziz al-Atakiyah.

Shuqra ‫شقراء‬ fair-complexioned, blonde

Shurafa ‫شرفاء‬ Noble.

Siddiqa ‫صدیقه‬ righteous, very truthful, honest; fem.

of Siddiq

Sidra ‫سدره‬ The Lotus - tree at the farthest

boundary in paradise

Sifoor ‫سیفور‬ Exalted.

 Silma ‫سلمه‬ peace; fem. of Silm

Silmi ‫سلمی‬ peaceful

Sima ‫سیماء‬ Sign of prostration on the face

Simaab ‫سیماب‬ Mercury, silver.

Simin ‫سیمین‬ silvery, made of Silver

Simra ‫سمره‬ Paradise, heaven, sky.

She was the daughter of Ibn

Sireen ‫سیرین‬ Abdullah Ibn Masood and a narrator
of Hadith from the Prophet PBUH.

Sitara ‫ستاره‬ veil, screen, curtain

Sobiya ‫ثوبیه‬ Nurse of Prophet PBUH.

Sonia ‫سونیا‬ Intelligence, Intellect, Smart.

Suad ‫سعاد‬ happiness, good fortune

Subaha ‫صباحه‬ beautiful, graceful

Subayah ‫سبیعه‬ Daughter of al-Harish al-Aslamiyah.

Subaytah ‫ثبیته‬ Brave.

Subh ‫صبح‬ dawn, aurora, morning

Subhana ‫سبحانه‬ Pure, chaste, fine, nice, good.

Sufia ‫صوفیا‬ Intelligence, sharpness.

Sufia ‫صوفیه‬ Pupil women, intellectual

Sufiya ‫صوفیه‬ A mystic, someone believing in Sufi.

Sughra ٰ‫صغری‬ Small, slender, tender.

Suha ‫س ھا‬ Dim star in Ursa Minor.

Suhaila ‫سھیله‬ Canopus.

Suhaima ‫سھیمه‬ Small arrow.

Suhair ‫سھیر‬ Proper name.

Suhaira ‫سهیره‬ Beautiful, pretty.

Sujah ‫سجاح‬ Civilization.

Sukaina ‫سکینه‬ Diminutive of Sakina, calmness.

Sulafa ‫سلفه‬ Choicest, (wine).

Sulaima ‫سلیمی‬ Diminutive of Salma, beloved.

 Sultana ‫سلطانه‬ Queen, woman ruler, wife of a
Sultan; fem. of Sultan.

Sultana ‫سلطانه‬ Queen, female of a king.

Comfort, ease, amusement,

Sulwa ‫سلوه‬ solace.

A writer and a poetess daugter of

Sumamah ‫ثمامه‬ Abdullah bin Sawar al-Basari.
She was the daughter of Hamdan bin
Sumanah ‫سمانه‬ Musa al-Anbariyah and a narrator of
Hadith.

Sumaya ‫سمیه‬ Diminutive of Samia, high.

Sumayrah ‫سمیره‬ Brownish.

She was a companion and she was

Sumaytah ‫صمیته‬ al-haysiah.

Sumbal ‫سنبل‬ A fragrant weed.

Name of an early distinguished

Suml ‫ثمل‬ woman.

Sumnah ‫سمنه‬ A name of an Arab girl.

Way, method, Prophet's (PBUH) way

Sunat ‫سنت‬ of life.

Sunbula ‫سنبله‬ Ear of corn.

Sundus ‫سندس‬ Silk brocade.

The Pleiades, cluster of seven

Surayya ‫ثریا ثریه‬ brilliant stars in Taurus, a wealthy
lady, lustre, chandelier.

Susan ‫سوسن‬ Lily of the valley, iris.

Name of one of the wet-nurses of the

Suwaybah ‫ثویبه‬ Prophet PBUH.
Daughter of Jabir, she was a narrator of
Suwaydah ‫سویده‬ Hadith.

Taadeel ‫ تعدیل‬Moderation, equality, neutrality.

Taalea ‫ طالعه‬Fortunate
Taaliah ‫ طالعه‬Lucky, fortunate, fortune, destiny.
Taaqul ‫ تعاقل‬Wise thought.
Taasees ‫ تاسیس‬Inception, foundation.
She was the daughter of Yazid
Tabalah ‫تباله‬ (Called by some as Bunanah); she
was a narrator of Hadith.

Taban ‫تابان‬ Glittering, splendid.

Tabassum ‫تبسم‬ Smile, happiness.

Tabeedah ‫تابیده‬ Complex, zigzag, curling.

Tabeen ‫تابین‬ Followers.

 Tabina ‫تابینه‬ Enlighting, sparkling.

Tabinda ‫تابنده‬ Bright.

Taghrid ‫تغرید‬ Singing, cooing.

Tahani ‫تھانی‬ Pl. of Tahniat, congratulation,

felicitation, well-wishing.

Tahira ‫طاھره‬ Chaste, pure, pious, clean; fem. of

Tahir.

Tahiya ‫تحیه‬ Greeting, salutation, cheer, welcome.

Tahkeem ‫تحکیم‬ Power, rule.

Tahleem ‫تحلیم‬ Beauty, decoration, pomp and show.

Tahmina ‫تھمینه‬ Wife of the famous Persian hero

Rustam and mother of Sohrab.
Adornment, ornament, decoration,
Tahseen ‫تحسین‬ embellishment, betterment, praise,
beautification.
Tahseenah ‫تحسینه‬ Acclaim.

One who refrains from evil-doings;

Taiba ‫تاﺋبه‬ repentant; fem. of Taib.

Taif ‫طیف‬ Vision, spectre.

Taisir ‫تیسیر‬ Felicitation.

Taj ‫تاج‬ Crown.

Tajmeel ‫تجمیل‬ Decoration, beauty, show.

Tajweed ‫تجوید‬ Praise of Allah, hymn.

Takreem ‫تکریم‬ Respect, honour, sanctity.

Talat ‫طلعت‬ Face, Sight

A narrator of Hadith, daughter of Kab

Talbashah ‫طلبشه‬ bin Maalik.
Her Kuniyah was Umm Ghurab and
Talhah ‫طلحه‬ she was a narrator of Hadith.

Tali ‫طالع‬ Rising star, rising.

Student, seeker, pursuer; fem. of

Taliba ‫طالبه‬ Talib.

Tamanna ٰ‫تمنی‬ To wish, to desire, to hope.

Tamanni ‫تمنی‬ Wish, wishing (for), desire.

Tamazur ‫تماضر‬ Brilliant, whiteness.

Name of a poetess, Ahban al-

Tameemah ‫تمیمه‬ Absiyah.

Tameemiya ‫تمیمیها‬ Perfection.

Tameen ‫تامین‬ Protection, patronage, care.

 Tameez ‫تمیز‬ Distinction, difference, manner.

Tamkeen ‫تمکین‬ Honour, place, status, show.

Tamseel ‫تمثیل‬ Example, allegory, parable.

Tanjia ‫تنجیه‬ Rescue, salvation, deliverance.

Tanweer ‫تنویر‬ Illumination, lighting.

Revelation, sending down; fem. of

Tanzila ‫تنزیله‬ Tanzil, revelation, sending down;
fem. of Tanzil.

Taqadus ‫تقدس‬ Sactity.

God-fearing, devout, pious; fem. of

Taqiya ‫تقیه‬ Taqi.

Tara ‫تارا‬ Star.

Taraab ‫طراب‬ Joy & sorrow.

Tarannum ‫ترنم‬ Singing.

Tarib ‫طرب‬ Lively, gleeful, merry.

Tarifa ‫بریفه‬ Rare, exquisite thing or object.

This was the name of the freed slave

Tariqah ‫طارقه‬ of Labeet of the family of the
princess of al-Qays bin Zayd.

Tarneem ‫ترنیم‬ Rhythm, voice.

Taroob ‫طروب‬ Lively, gleeful, merry.

Tasiyah ‫ٔتاسیه‬ Consolation, comfort.

Taslima ‫تسلیمه‬ Greeting, salutation; fem. of Taslim.

Tasmeekh ‫تسمیخ‬ Living in fragrance.

Tasmeem ‫تسمیم‬ Strong, durable, long lasting.

Tasmin ‫تسمین‬ She who fulfills.

Tasneema ‫تسنیمه‬ A spring in Paradise.

Tasnim ‫تسنیم‬ A spring in paradise.

Tasweeb ‫تصویب‬ Justification, truth.

Taufeeq ‫توفیق‬ Instruction, courage, daring.

Taufeer ‫توفیر‬ Obundance, excess.

Tauqeer ‫توقیر‬ Respect, honour.

Endearment, showing love or

Tawaddud ‫تودد‬ affection to, gaining the love of
another.
 Prosperity, good luck, good-fortune,
Tawfiqa ‫توفیقه‬ success (granted by Allah); fem. of
Tawfiq.

Tawoos ‫طاٶس‬ Peacock.

Taybah ‫طیبه‬ Pure.

Good, good-natured, sweet,

Tayyiba ‫طیبه‬ agreeable, generous, good-
tempered; fem. of Tayyib.

Tayyibatun Nisa ‫ طیبهانساء‬Good-natured (one) of the women.

Tazima ‫ تعظیمه‬Glorification,
of Tazim.
exaltation, honour, fem.

Tazkia ‫ تزکیه‬To purify, to clean, to spiritualize.

Tazmeen ‫ تظمین‬One who adds, combines, mixes.
Tehreem ‫ تحریمتا‬Forbidden state, respect, sanctity.
Tehzeeb ‫ تهزیب‬Civilization, etiquette.
Tiba ‫ طیبه‬Goodness, good nature.
Tirana ‫ ترانه‬Son, anthem.
Tooba ‫ طوبٰی‬Good news.
Trana ‫ترانه‬ Melody, song.

This was the name of the freed

Tufaylah ‫طفیله‬ slave of al-Waleed bin Abdullah;
she transmitted Hadith from
Sayyidah Ayshah RA.

Tuhfa ‫تحفه‬ Gift, present.

Daughter of Rabiah bin al-Harish

Tulayhah ‫طلیحه‬ she narrated Hadith from Sayyidah
Ayshah RA.

Turfa ‫طرفه‬ Rarity, rare object, novelty.

Ubayda ‫عبیده‬ Female servant of lower rank; fem.

of Ubayd.
This was the name of the narrator
Udaysah ‫عدیسه‬ of Hadith, daughter of Ahban al-
Ghifariyah.

Udoola ‫عدوله‬ Justified.

Ula ٰ‫علی‬ High rank, prestige, glory.

Ulfat ‫الفت‬ Friendship, intimacy, love,

attachment.

Ulya ‫علیا‬ Higher, highest; fem. of Ala.

Umaira ‫عمیره‬ Living a long life, living long.

Proper name. Name of grand

Umama ‫امامه‬ daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad.
 Umarah ‫عماره‬ Name of a Sahabi who took part in
the battle of Badr.

Umayma ‫امیمه‬ Diminutive of Umm, mother.

Daughter of Anas bin Malik. She

Umaynah ‫امینه‬ had this name and had narrated
Hadith.

Umayrah ‫امیره‬ She was the daughter of Alqamah.

Umayyah ‫امیه‬ She was a narrator of Hadith.

Mother. Used as an attributive, to

Umm ‫ام‬ make a compound of which the first
part is Umm.

Umm Abaan ‫ ام ابان‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.

Umm Fakeeh ‫ ام فکیه‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.
Umm Haraam ‫ ام حرام‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.
Umm Khalid ‫ ام خالد‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.
Umm Rabeeah ‫ ام ربیعه‬Name of Sahabiyah RA.
Umm Shareek ‫ ام شریک‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.
Umm
Sulaim ‫ ام سلیم‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.
Umm Umarah ‫ام عماره‬ Name of a Sahabiyah RA.

Umm Warqah ‫ام ورقه‬ Name of a Sahabiyah RA.

Umm Yousuf ‫ام یوسف‬ Name of Sahabiyah RA.

Umm-e-
Ayman ‫ام ایمن‬ Mother of the blessed.

Umm-e-Fazl ‫ام فضل‬ Mother of favour, bounty.

Wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

Umm-e-
Habiba ‫ام حبیبه‬ Her name is Ramla; Umm Habiba is
her Kunya (nickname) after the
name of her daughter habiba.

Umm-e-Hani ‫ام ھانی‬ Name of the daughter of Abu Talib

and sister of Ali (RA).
Umm-e-
Kulsoom ‫ام کلثوم‬ Mother of favour, bounty.

Daughter of the Prophet

Umm-e-
Kulsum ‫ام کلثوم‬ Muhammad, married to Khalifa
Usman (uthman) after the death of
her sister Ruqayya.
Name of the sacred wife of first
Umm-e-
Rooman ‫ام رومان‬ Khalifa Abu Bakr (RA) mother of
Hazrat Ayesha (RA).
Umm-e-
Rumman ‫ام رمان‬ Mother of Ayesha (wife of the
Prophet Muhammad).

Umm-e-Salma ٰ‫ام سلمی‬ Name of the beloved mother of first

Khalifa Abu Bakr (RA).
Umm-e-
Salmah ‫ام سلمه‬ Wife of Muhammad, Her name was
Hind.
 Ummid ‫ امید‬Hope.
Ummul Fazal ‫ ام الفضل‬Name of a Sahabiyah RA.
Umniya ‫ امنیه‬Wish, desire, hope.
Umrah ‫ عمره‬Pilgrimage to Makkah other than
regular hajj days.

Unaysah ‫ انیسه‬Friendly, affable.

Unquda ‫ عنقوده‬Bunch of grapes.
Woman who loves her
Urooba ‫عروبه‬ husband.

Urooj ‫عروج‬ Height, exaltation.

Uroosa ‫عروسه‬ Bride, heroine.

Support, handhold. Description of

Urwa ‫عروه‬ Ayesha by Muhammad.

Ushna ‫اشنه‬ Fragrant.

A narrator of Hadith and daughter of

Utaybah ‫عتیبه‬ Abdul Malik had this name.
Greatest, more magnificent, more glorious; fem.
Uzma ٰ‫عظمی‬ of Azam.

Wadad ‫ وداد‬Love, friendship.

Waddia ‫ ودیه‬Amicable, friendly.
Wadi ‫ ودیع‬Gentle, calm.
Wadida ‫ ودیده‬Attached, devoted, friendly, fond.
Wafa ‫ وفاء‬Faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, faith.
Wafeeqa ‫ وفیقه‬Successful; fem. of Wafiq.
Wafia ‫ وافیه‬Faithful, loyal.
Wafiqa ‫ وافقه‬Successful.
True, trustworthy, reliable, loyal,
Wafiya ‫وفیه‬ faithful, perfect, complete; fem. of
Wafi.

Wahabah ‫وھیبه‬ This was the name of a poetess.

Waheebah ‫وھیبه‬ One who gives.

Waheeda ‫وحیده‬ One, exclusive, unique, matchless,

singular; fem. of Wahid.

Wahiba ‫واھبه‬ Giver.

Wahida ‫واحده‬ One of its kind.

Waiya ‫واعیه‬ Guardian, watchguard, protector.

 Wajahat ‫ وجاھت‬Respect.
Wajee ‫ وجیه‬Happy, jolly, pleasant.
Wajeeda ‫ وجیده‬One who is noble.
Wajida ‫ واجده‬Achiever,
of Wajid.
excited, finder, lover; fem.

Wajiha ‫ وجیھه‬High, eminent, distinguished, honoured,

well-esteemed, illustrious, fem. of Wajih.

Wajna ‫وجنه‬ Happy, jolly, pleasant.

Wakalat ‫وکالت‬ Advocacy.

Wakeela ‫وکیله‬ Agent.

Walia ‫ولیه‬ Friendly.

Walidah ‫ولیده‬ Newborn child.

Walihah ‫والھه‬ Name of a poetess of the past.

Waliyah ‫ولیه‬ Friend.

Wallada ‫ولده‬ Prolific, fertile, fruitful.

Wania ‫وانیا‬ Gift of Allah

Waqar ‫وقار‬ Dignity.;

Waqeea ‫وقیعه‬ Respected.

Waraqa ‫وراقه‬ Rich, paper-made.

Wardah ‫ورده‬ Rose, deep red colour, Colour of

rose.

Warisa ‫وارثه‬ Heiress.

Warqah ‫ورقه‬ Petal of a flower.

Wasama ‫وسامه‬ Beauty, gracefulness, prettiness.

Waseefah ‫وصیفه‬ Female servant; Maid-in-waiting.

Waseema ‫وسیمه‬ Beautiful, pretty, charming.

Washida ‫واشده‬ Bloomed, fresh.

Washma ‫وشمه‬ Cultured.

Wasia ‫واسعه‬ Expansionist, vast, spacious.

Wasifa ‫واصفه‬ Praiser

Wasifi ‫واصفی‬ Praiseworthy.

 Wasila ‫وصیله‬ Inseparable friend.

Beautiful, pretty, graceful, handsome

Wasima ‫وسیمه‬ of face, goodly, elegant; fem. of
Wasim.

Wasiqa ‫واثقه‬ Confident, sure, certain; fem. of

Wasiq.

Wasma ‫واسماء‬ A pretty face, beautiful, graceful.

A narrator of Hadith, daughter of

Wasna ‫وسناء‬ Abdur Rahman al-Muqaddasi was so
named.

Wazeerah ‫وزیره‬ Female minister.

Widad ‫وداد‬ Love, friendship.

Wijdan ‫وجدان‬ Ecstasy, sentiment.

Wisal ‫وصال‬ Communion in love.

Wisam ‫وسام‬ Decoration, medal, badge of honour.

Ya'laa ‫ یعل‬Exalted,
RA.
high. Name of a Sahabi

Yakta ‫ یکتا‬Unique, incomparable.

An early philanthropic woman of
Yalqoot ‫یلقوط‬ Damascus who gave much in
charity.

Yaqoot ‫ یاقوت‬Ruby, sapphire, topaz.

Yariqa ‫ یارقه‬Bright, white, fair, good-looking.
Yasharah ‫ یشعره‬Intelligent, precious stone.
Yasim ‫ یاسم‬Jasmine.
Yasira ‫ یاسره‬Rich woman.
Yasmeenah ‫ یاسمینه‬Sweet-smelling flower.
Yasmin
/ ‫ یسمین‬The flower called jasmine.
‫یاسمین‬
Yumna ٰ‫ یمنی‬Right-hand, right, fortunate, lucky,
blessed; fem. of Ayman.

Yumnah ‫ یمنه‬Happiness, success; fem. of Yumn.

Yusayrah ‫ یسیره‬Easy.
Yusra ٰ‫ یسری‬Left-hand side, state of ease.
Yusra ‫ یسری‬Easy; the left side.
Zaaminah ‫ضامنه‬ One who stands surety for another
one who helps.
 She was the daughter of al-Barra
Zabiyah ‫ظبیه‬ bin Maroor; she reported Hadith
from the Prophet PBUH.

Zabreen ‫ زبرین‬Dominant, exalted, upright.

Zabya ‫ ظبیه‬Female gazelle.
Zafeera ‫ ضفیرا‬One who is a source of success, a
successful lady.

Zafeerah ‫ ظفیره‬Firm.
Zafira ‫ ظافره‬Victorious, triumphant, successful,
winner, conqueror; fem. of Zafir.

Zaghlula ‫ زاغلوله‬Young pigeon; fem. of Zaghlul.

Zahabia ‫ زھبیه‬Golden, precious.
Zaheen ‫ ذهین‬Clever, fast, intelligent, sharp.
Zaheera ‫ ظھیره‬Helper, supporter, protector, patron;
fem. of Zahir.

Zahia ‫ زاهیه‬Pious, noble, grand, great.

Zahida ‫ زاھده‬Devout,
denying.
ascetic, a hermit, self-

Zahira ‫ زاھره‬Bright, brilliant, shining, luminous,

distinguished, lofty.

Zahra ‫ زھراء‬Bright, brilliant, radiant, shining,

luminous; fem. of Azhar.

Zahrah ‫ زھره‬Flower, blossom, beauty.

Zahratun Nisa ‫ زھرهالنساء‬Flower of women.
Zaib ‫ زیب‬Beauty.
Zaida ‫ زاﺋده‬Increasing, exceeding, excessive,
growing, surplus; fem. of Zaid.

Zaima ‫ زعیمه‬Leader.
Beauty, grace. Zayn un Nisa
Zain ‫زین‬ was a literary lady of her times.

Fem. of Zayn; embellishment,

Zaina ‫زینه‬ adornment, decoration, ornament.
Name of a beautiful tree exuding
fragrance. Names of two wives and
Zainab ‫زینب‬ one daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad and one daughter of
Khalifa Ali.

Zairah ‫زاﺋره‬ Visitor.

Zaitoon ‫زیتون‬ Olive.

Zaitun ‫زیتون‬ The olive tree or the olive fruit.

Zaituna ‫زیتونه‬ Olive; fem. of Zaytun.

One who glorifies or eulogises Allah;

Zakira ‫ذاکره‬ fem. of Zakir.
 Zakira ‫ذاکره‬ One who speaks of, speaker.

Zakiya ‫ذکیه‬ Intelligent, bright, brilliant, sharp-

witted.

Zakiyya ‫زکیه‬ Pure, chaste, sinless, fem. of Zaki.

This was the name of a distinguished

Zalfa ‫ذلفاء‬ woman of her times, she was Hajib
known as Umm al-Hajib Abdul Malik.

Zameelah ‫ زمیله‬Companion.
Zamurd ‫ زمرد‬AHayyan
narrator of Hadith wife of Abu
al-Kasir was so named.

Zamzam ‫ زمزم‬The name of a spring in Arabia.

Zaqawat ‫ ذکاوت‬Wisdom, sharpness, prudence.
Zara ‫ زارا‬Dawn, morning
Zarafat ‫ ظرافت‬Wit, humour, wisdom, prudence.
Zareefa ‫ ظریفه‬Elegant, witty, graceful; fem. of Zarif.
Zarin ‫ زرین‬Golden.
Zarina ‫زرینه‬ Golden.

Zarma ‫ضرمه‬ Captivating.

Zarqa ‫زرقاء‬ Bluish green (eyes).

She was a narrator of Hadith who

Zarrah ‫ذره‬ reported from the Prophet PBUH
and Sayyidah Ayshah RA.

Zayb ‫زیب‬ Adornment.

Zeb Ara ‫زیب آرا‬ Adorning ornament.

Zeb-un-Nisa ‫زیب النساء‬ Adornment of women.

Zeba ‫زیبا‬ Pretty, beautiful.

Zerada ‫زراده‬ Gold maker.

Ziba ‫ظباء‬ Pl. of Zaby, gazelle.

Zinaat ‫زینات‬ Pl. of Zinat, ornament.

Zinat ‫زینت‬ Adornment, ornament, decoration,

elegance, beauty.

Zinat-un-Nisa ‫زینت النساء‬ Ornament of women.

Zinia ‫زینیا‬ Name of a flower.

Zinneerah ‫زنیره‬ Name of a Sahabiyah RA.

Ziyada ‫زیاده‬ Increase, addition, surplus,

superabundance.
 Ziyan ‫زیان‬ Ornament, decoration.

One who meets, one with strong

Zoreed ‫زورید‬ intentions, one with decisiveness,
distance, gap.

Zoya ‫ زویا‬Life, age.

Zubaah ‫ ضباعه‬Name of a Sahaabiyyah, daughter of the
uncle of the Holy Prophet PBUH.
Diminutive of Zubda, butter,
Zubaida ‫زبیده‬ cream. Elite, choicest part,
quintessence, essence, prime,
flower.

Zubdah ‫زبده‬ Butter.

Zuha ‫ضحی‬ Brightness, early morning.

Zuhaira ‫زھیره‬ Floret, small flower.

Zuhra ‫زھره‬ Venus, brilliancy, brightness, flower.

Zuhur ‫زھور‬ Pl. of Zahrah, flower.

Wife of the king of Egypt (Pharaonic

Zulaikha ‫زلیخا‬ age) who was attracted by the
beauty of the Prophet Yusuf/Joseph.

Zulfa ‫ زلفاء‬Having
nose.
a small and finely chiselled

Zurafa ‫ ظرفاء‬Elegant, witty, graceful; fem. of Zarif.