Arabic Girl Names
Showing 50
of 2,282 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafsa | Young lioness (lion cub) | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | 2,850 #51 | |
| Jennah | From Arabic 'Jannah' meaning 'garden' or 'paradise' (sometimes used as a variant of Jenna, linked to Jennifer meaning 'fair/white'). | Arabic, English | Girl | 2,842 #52 | |
| Soraya | Pleiades | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 2,803 #53 | |
| Marwa | A smooth white stone or flint; also the name of a small hill (Marwa) in Mecca | Arabic | Girl | 2,743 #54 | |
| Dania | From Arabic dāniyah meaning "near, close, nearby"; sometimes interpreted as "close to God" or affectionate; in Latin usage associated with Denmark | Arabic | Girl | 2,700 #55 | |
| Layana | Gentleness, softness, tenderness (from Arabic Layan); used as a melodic/modern feminine name | Arabic | Girl | 2,647 #56 | |
| Farah | Joy; happiness; gladness | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 2,597 #57 | |
| Hawa | Life; living - corresponds to Eve, the first woman in Abrahamic tradition | Arabic | Girl | 2,492 #58 | |
| Safa | Purity, clarity, serenity | Arabic | Girl | 2,491 #59 | |
| Neyla | Attainer; one who attains or succeeds | Arabic | Girl | 2,480 #60 | |
| Aida | In Arabic, 'returning' or 'visitor' (feminine of 'returning'); widely known from Verdi's opera set in Egypt. | Arabic, Italian, Persian, Spanish, Turkish | Girl | 2,478 #61 | |
| Malayah | Often interpreted as "free" (from Tagalog malaya); also used as a melodic variant of Malia/Maliyah. | Arabic, English, Filipino, Hawaiian, Tagalog | Girl | 2,415 #62 | |
| Janna | God is gracious (from Johanna/Joanna); Paradise/garden (from Arabic 'Jannah') | Arabic, Dutch, Germanic, Hebrew | Girl | 2,314 #63 | |
| Aminah | Trustworthy, safe, honest | Arabic | Girl | 2,264 #64 | |
| Leena | Arabic: 'tender, delicate'; Sanskrit: 'devoted, absorbed'; Finnish/Scandinavian (from Helena): 'light, torch'. | Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | 2,142 #65 | |
| Ayanna | Varies by origin; commonly rendered as "beautiful flower" or "eternal blossom" | Arabic, Native American | Girl | 2,139 #66 | |
| Tasnim | A spring or fountain in Paradise | Arabic | Girl | 2,057 #67 | |
| Anissa | Friendly, sociable, pleasant companion | Arabic | Girl | 2,040 #68 | |
| Mona | Arabic: "wishes, desires"; also used as a diminutive of Monica/Simona/Ramona (roots variously interpreted as "advisor," "solitary/alone," or in some Irish forms "little noble one"). | Arabic, Irish, Italian, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 2,032 #69 | |
| Reya | Multiple possible meanings depending on origin: from Sanskrit 'Riya' meaning 'singer' or 'grace'; from Hebrew 'Raya' meaning 'friend/companion'; or related to Greek 'Rhea' (associated with 'flowing' or the mother of gods). | Arabic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Spanish | Girl | 1,884 #70 | |
| Soumaya | Diminutive of the Arabic root meaning 'high, exalted' - often interpreted as 'little exalted one' or 'lofty.' | Arabic | Girl | 1,840 #71 | |
| Amyra | Princess; commander | Arabic | Girl | 1,821 #72 | |
| Mayssa | Graceful; walking with pride or an elegant stride | Arabic | Girl | 1,821 #73 | |
| Saniyah | Radiant, brilliant; exalted or lofty | Arabic | Girl | 1,820 #74 | |
| Layna | A modern feminine name often treated as a form of Alaina/Elaina meaning 'light' or 'torch' (from Greek Helen); can also reflect Arabic 'tender/soft' or Finnish 'wave'. | Arabic, English, Finnish, Scandinavian | Girl | 1,776 #75 | |
| Laya | Rhythm, tempo, musical pulse; also 'absorption' or 'dissolution' in Sanskrit. | Arabic, Catalan, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 1,760 #76 | |
| Ayesha | Living; life; "she who lives" | Arabic | Girl | 1,711 #77 | |
| Halima | Gentle, patient, mild-mannered, forbearing | Arabic | Girl | 1,703 #78 | |
| Naima | Tranquil, peaceful; pleasant, content | Arabic | Girl | 1,703 #79 | |
| Zahara | Radiant, shining; flower | Arabic | Girl | 1,650 #80 | |
| Asha | Hope, desire, expectation; in Swahili/Arabic contexts often associated with 'life' or 'alive' | Arabic, Sanskrit, Swahili | Girl | 1,640 #81 | |
| Aleia | Exalted, noble, high | Arabic | Girl | 1,606 #82 | |
| Safia | Pure; sincere; chosen | Arabic | Girl | 1,582 #83 | |
| Adilene | Possibly 'just, fair' (from Arabic 'Adil') or 'noble' (from Germanic 'Adal' via Adeline). | Arabic, Germanic | Girl | 1,557 #84 | |
| Nahla | A drink of water; a refreshing sip; sometimes understood as 'first drink' or 'quenching'. | Arabic | Girl | 1,531 #85 | |
| Rihanna | Sweet basil; fragrant, scented | Arabic | Girl | 1,501 #86 | |
| Zeynep | Fragrant flower; sometimes rendered as 'father's jewel' | Arabic | Girl | 1,500 #87 | |
| Amarah | Varies by origin: Igbo 'grace'; Arabic 'princess' or 'command'; Sanskrit 'immortal'; Hebrew 'spoken/saying'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Igbo, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,464 #88 | |
| Isha | Sanskrit: 'goddess, female ruler; the one who protects'. In Arabic contexts it appears as a transliteration of the night prayer 'Isha' and is sometimes used as a variant of Aisha. | Arabic, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,453 #89 | |
| Tala | Varies by culture - 'star' (Tagalog), 'gold' (Persian), 'palm' or 'bright' (Arabic), 'wolf' (some Native American languages). | Arabic, Native American, Persian, Tagalog | Girl | 1,433 #90 | |
| Khadijah | Born prematurely (early child) | Arabic | Girl | 1,416 #91 | |
| Esma | Names; supreme | Arabic, Bosnian, Turkish | Girl | 1,412 #92 | |
| Jaida | Modern feminine name often linked to 'jade' (precious stone); can also be tied to Hebrew 'to know' or Arabic 'good/excellent'. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 1,407 #93 | |
| Malika | Queen (Arabic); in South Asian contexts also associated with 'jasmine' or 'garland' | Arabic | Girl | 1,401 #94 | |
| Inara | Illumination, ray of light (Arabic); swallow (Basque) | Arabic, Basque | Girl | 1,349 #95 | |
| Jamila | Beautiful | Arabic | Girl | 1,322 #96 | |
| Alyah | Exalted, high; (Hebrew) ascent/going up | Arabic | Girl | 1,316 #97 | |
| Dalila | Delicate; guide | Arabic, French, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | 1,311 #98 | |
| Adhara | “the virgins” - name taken from Arabic; used as a star name | Arabic | Girl | 1,296 #99 | |
| Reem | Gazelle; young deer - connotes beauty and grace | Arabic | Girl | 1,285 #100 |
Arabic Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Arabic-origin name in our dataset.
2,282
Names in this origin
59
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
109,397
Peak year 2019