Islamic Girl Names
Islamic female names primarily derive from Arabic, with additional influence from Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Malay usage. A clear feminine marker is the Arabic ta marbuta, producing -a/-ah endings (Khadijah, Hafsa, Siddiqah). Feminine nisba and adjective forms also appear as -iyya/-iyyah (Qudsiyyah, Shariyyah), and feminine agent nouns end in -a/-ah (Mujeeba). Many girls’ names reference Qur’anic vocabulary, revered early Muslim women, and moral qualities.
Modern patterns include hyphenated compounds (Fatima-Zahra), and varied transliterations across regions (Kadiyja for Khadijah, Belkis for Bilqis). Examples in current use include Fatima-Zahra, Hafsa, Kadiyja, Belkis, Jannah, Qudsiyah, Siddieqah, Tawbah, and Ruhayya.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafsa | Young lioness (lion cub) | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | 2,850 #1 | |
| Fatima-Zahra | Combines 'Fatima' (captivating; one who abstains) and 'Zahra' (bright, radiant, blossom) - 'captivating and radiant.' | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | 344 #2 | |
| Belkis | Name of the Queen of Sheba; associated with a queen or royal woman | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | 146 #3 | |
| Anifah | Likely derived from Arabic roots; commonly interpreted as ‘sincere’, ‘devoted’ or ‘compassionate’ (exact etymology uncertain). | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Hatimah | Feminine form of Hatim - 'decisive, conclusive; one who seals' | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| jannah | Paradise; garden; heaven | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Kadiyja | Derived from Khadīja, meaning 'premature' or 'early-born' | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Mujeeba | Responsive; one who answers (especially prayers); 'the Answerer' | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Nikaah | Marriage; marriage contract; wedding (Islamic) | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Qudsiyah | Sacred, holy; sometimes associated with al-Quds (Jerusalem) | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Ruhayya | Little soul; gentle or spiritual soul | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Rushellah | Unclear/rare; possibly a compound referencing God (e.g., elements like 'Ruh' = spirit or resemblance to 'Rasul' = messenger) - generally speculative | Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Shariyyah | Related to shari'ah - 'path, way, divine law'; can imply 'righteous path' or 'lawful' | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Siddieqah | Truthful, sincere; trustworthy (female form) | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Sunniya | Female follower of the Sunnah; belonging to the Sunni tradition | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — | |
| Tawbah | Repentance; returning to God; penitence | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | — |
Islamic Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Islamic-origin name in our dataset.