Urdu Girl Names
Urdu female names draw heavily from Arabic and Persian via Urdu, with Indo‑Aryan influence in pronunciation and spelling. Common feminine forms use endings such as -a/-ah and -ina/-eena, and Persian/Urdu feminine titles like Begum and Bibi also occur as given names. Compound female names are frequent, often pairing a core noun with an attributive element (for example, Farah Naz). Themes include virtues, aesthetics, and nature terms drawn from Persianate and Arabic vocabulary.
Modern usage shows continued preference for Arabic- and Persian-derived forms alongside Urdu spellings and variants (for example, Gowhar/Gawhar, Farah Naz/Farahnaaz). Examples include Bakhtawar, Farah Naz, Ghazal, Gul, Gowhar, Armeena, Asima, Areeza, Benish, and Chandnee.
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of 216 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sana | Radiance, brilliance; also 'praise' (Arabic/Urdu); various meanings in Japanese depending on kanji; 'word' in Finnish. | Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | 2,736 #1 | |
| Dounia | The world; this life; the temporal world | Arabic, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 710 #2 | |
| Hina | Henna; chick; sunlight | Arabic, Japanese, Polynesian, Urdu | Girl | 498 #3 | |
| Sitara | Star | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 422 #4 | |
| Hira | Commonly 'diamond' in South Asian languages; linked to the Cave of Hira in Islamic tradition; in Japanese from 平 meaning 'flat/level/peace'. | Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 340 #5 | |
| Khushi | Happiness, joy | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 306 #6 | |
| Sona | Gold; wild duck | Armenian, Azerbaijani, Hindi, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 304 #7 | |
| Tiya | Parakeet | Bengali, Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 286 #8 | |
| Ayeza | Seeker of refuge | Arabic, Urdu | Girl | 244 #9 | |
| Bibi | Diminutive/pet form; in South Asian usage it can mean 'lady' or 'honored woman'; generally a cute or affectionate nickname. | Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 223 #10 | |
| Ghazal | A ghazal is a lyrical poem; also associated with 'gazelle' - symbolic of beauty, grace, and poetic expression. | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 221 #11 | |
| Sayra | Varies by origin; commonly associated with 'wanderer' or 'traveler' (Arabic/Urdu) or used as a variant of names like Zahra/Sara meaning 'bright' or 'princess'. | Arabic, English, Spanish, Urdu | Girl | 210 #12 | |
| Zeenat | Adornment, beauty | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 163 #13 | |
| Darah | Varies by origin - commonly associated with 'oak' (Irish), 'star' (Khmer), 'wealthy/ruler' (Persian), or related to 'pearl' in some Arabic forms; also used as a modern spelling/variant of Dara/Daria. | Arabic, Iranian, Irish, Khmer, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 160 #14 | |
| Mahera | Skilled, talented, proficient (also sometimes associated with kindness/affection in Persian-derived forms) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 144 #15 | |
| Jiah | Life | Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | 138 #16 | |
| Sadaf | Seashell; mother-of-pearl | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 137 #17 | |
| Nida | Call, voice, proclamation | Arabic, Bosnian, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 136 #18 | |
| Maheen | Delicate, fine; often interpreted as 'moon-like' or 'beautiful' | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 125 #19 | |
| Mahreen | Bright/beautiful or charming; sometimes interpreted as skilled or delicate depending on source | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 99 #20 | |
| Naz | Coyness, coquetry; delicate grace or pride | Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 99 #21 | |
| Raima | Loving, compassionate | Arabic, Urdu | Girl | 96 #22 | |
| Shama | Candle, flame, or lamp; also used for a beauty spot and the name of a bird (white-rumped shama); related Hebrew root means 'hear'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | 87 #23 | |
| Malai | Thai: garland (flower garland); Tamil: mountain; Hindi/Urdu: cream (milk cream) | Hindi, Tamil, Thai, Urdu | Girl | 81 #24 | |
| Hena | Associated with henna (the dye/mehndi); also used as a variant of Hannah/Johanna meaning 'God is gracious'. | Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 78 #25 | |
| Muskan | Smile; smiling | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 66 #26 | |
| Tahia | Greeting; salutation | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 54 #27 | |
| Laily | Night; often understood as 'born at night' or 'beauty of the night.' | Arabic, Bosnian, Indonesian, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 53 #28 | |
| Sahiba | Female form of 'Sahib' - 'companion', 'friend', 'owner', or 'respected lady'. | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Urdu | Girl | 50 #29 | |
| Muskaan | Smile | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 42 #30 | |
| Jaisa | From the Hindustani word 'jaisa' meaning 'like', 'similar to' or 'as'. | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 38 #31 | |
| Kahani | Story; tale; narrative | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 37 #32 | |
| Sufia | Often interpreted as 'devout' or 'pure' (related to Sufi/mystic) and also used as a variant of Sophia meaning 'wisdom'. | Arabic, Greek, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 31 #33 | |
| Shahana | Royal, kingly | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 30 #34 | |
| Rukiya | Ascending, rise; derived from Arabic root meaning 'to ascend' (often interpreted as 'one who rises' or 'exalted'). | Arabic, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 28 #35 | |
| Hinna | Variant of Hina; commonly linked to 'henna' (the dye) and beauty/celebration in South Asian and Arabic contexts; in Japanese Hina can mean 'doll', 'sun', or other meanings depending on kanji. | Arabic, Urdu | Girl | 25 #36 | |
| Shahida | Witness; martyr; one who bears witness | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 24 #37 | |
| Shahina | Feminine form of Shaheen; commonly interpreted as 'falcon' or 'royal' | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 21 #38 | |
| Javeria | A feminine name of Arabic origin; often understood to mean 'young woman' or 'noble/beautiful maiden.' | Arabic, Urdu | Girl | 20 #39 | |
| Jeena | To live; life; alive | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 20 #40 | |
| Omera | Meanings vary by origin; commonly rendered as 'long‑lived' or 'prosperous/flourishing' in Arabic/Urdu/Persian contexts, and sometimes used as a feminine form of Hebrew Omer ('sheaf'). | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 20 #41 | |
| Noureen | Luminous; of light | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 18 #42 | |
| Irsa | No widely attested meaning; sources disagree. Sometimes suggested links to Arabic roots (e.g., irsāl 'sending') or treated as an invented name; etymology is unclear | Urdu | Girl | 14 #43 | |
| Hamara | Varied - possibly 'red' (Arabic), 'ours' (Hindi/Urdu), or related to Amara meanings such as 'grace' or 'immortal'. | Arabic, Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 11 #44 | |
| Sabeen | Morning breeze | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 11 #45 | |
| Janan | Beloved; heart; soul (related Arabic sense: garden/paradise) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 10 #46 | |
| Maizah | Distinguished; unique; graceful | Arabic, Urdu | Girl | 10 #47 | |
| Armeena | Trustworthy, faithful, safe (related to Amina) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 6 #48 | |
| Kaniza | Likely 'treasure' (from Arabic root kanz/kanza) or alternatively 'maid/servant' (from Persian/Urdu kaniz); also resembles the Hungarian placename Kanizsa. | Arabic, Hungarian, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 6 #49 | |
| Kashaf | Revealer, discoverer - one who uncovers or brings to light | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 6 #50 |
Urdu Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Urdu-origin name in our dataset.
216
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
2,304
Peak year 0