February 19, 2009: Muslim Female Names (A-F) with meanings

• A'idah - means Guest, the one who's returning.
• A'ishah - means Wife of the Prophet (SAW).
• A'shadieeyah - means Princess, cute, perfect.
• Aa'idah - means Name of a narrator of hadith.
• Aabidah - means Worshipper.
• Aabirah - means Fleeting, transitory, ephemeral.
• Aabish - means Daughter of Sa'd who was a queen of Iran (AN).
• Aadila - means Just, Honest, Equal, Upright.
• Aaeedah - means Visiting, Returning, Reward.
• Aaeesha - means Life, Vivaciousness, Living Prosperous, Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
• Aafreeda - means Created, Produced.
• Aafreen - means Brave, Acclaim.
• Aakifah - means Devoted, Dedicated.
• Aala - means Bounties.
• Aaleyah - means Exalted, Highest social standing.
• Aalia - means Exhalted, Noble.
• Aalimah - means Scholar, Authority.
• Aaliyah - means Tall, Towering.
• Aamaal - means Hopes, Aspirations, Wishes.
• Aamanee - means Good wish.
• Aamilah - means Doer of (good) deeds, Righteous.
• Aaminah - means Secured, Safe.
• Aamira - means Imperial, Abundant, Inhabited.
• Aani Fatimah Khatoon - means She was a literary woman and a poetess in Qastaniniyah.
• Aanisah - means Young lady, Maiden.
• Aaqilah - means Intelligent.
• Aara - means Adoring
• Aarifah - means Knowing, Women who recognises Islam.
• Aasia - means Hope.
• Aasimah - means Protector, defendant, central.
• Aatifa - means Affection, Sympathy.
• Aatikah - means Generous.
• Aatiqah - means Shoulder (support) old.
• Aatirah - means Fragrant.
• Abal - means Wild rose
• Abasah - means Daughter of al-Mahdi.
• Abda - means Worshipper.
• Abeedah - means Worshipper.
• Abeer - means Fragrance.
• Abeera - means The mixture of the smell of the petals of Rose and Sundal.
• Abeerah - means Rose, Sandal Saffron mixed together in fragrance.
• Abia - means Great
• Abida - means Worshipper.
• Abidah, Abida - means Worshipper
• Abir - means Serious, beautiful.
• Abir, Abeer - means Fragrance, perfume
• Ablah - means Perfectly formed.
• Ablah, Abla, Ablaa - means Perfectly formed
• Abqurah - means Genius.
• Abra - means Example, lesson
• Abrar - means Devoted to God
• Ad'ifaah - means Smart, talented.
• Ada - means Grace, Expression.
• Adab - means Hope, Need.
• Adab, Aadab - means Hope and need
• Adara - means Virgin
• Adawiyah - means Summer plant
• Adeeba - means Cultured, Polite
• Adeela - means Equal
• Adeelah - means Just.
• Adeena - means Pious, good luck.
• Adeeva - means Pleasant, Gentle
• Adiba - means Well, mannered, cultured, polite; writer
• Adila - means Justice.
• Adilah, Adila, Adeela - means Equal, just, honest
• Adn - means Paradise
• Afaf - means Chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
• Afeefa - means Chaste
• Afeerah - means Covered with soil or dust.
• Afia - means Away from all Problems.
• Afifa - means Neat lady.
• Afifah - means Chaste, modest
• Afiyah - means 'Health', free from illness and grief.
• Afizah - means A person who knows the recital of the qur'an.
• Afnan - means Tree branches or twigs
• Afra - means Dust-coloured.
• Afra, Afraa - means White
• Afrah - means Celebrations, festivals
• Afreen - means Friendly.
• Afroze - means Enlightening.
• Afsa - means Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) wife.
• Afsana - means Story.
• Afshan - means Adornment aids.
• Afsheen - means Shine like a star.
• Afya - means Shadows
• Ahd - means Pledge, commitment, delegation
• Ahdia - means Unique, The One.
• Ahlam - means Witty, imaginative; one who has pleasant dreams
• Aidah - means Visiting, Returning, Reward, Present.
• Aidah, Aida - means Visiting, returning; reward
• Aighar - means She was a religious, righteous woman.
• Aila - means Noble.
• Aimal - means Hope.
• Aimen - means Most Congratulated.
• Ain - means Eye, thus "precious"
• Ain alsaba - means Treasure of the eye.
• Aini - means Spring, flower, source, choice
• Aisha - means Life, Vivaciousness, Living Prosperous, Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
• Aishah, Aisha, Ayishah - means Living, prosperous; youngest wife of the Prophet
• Aiza - means Noble. Ajeebah - means A narrator of hadith.
• Ajradah - means Al-Ameeh, was a great worshipper who worshipped long in the night sometimes right up to dawn (A.N).
• Ajwa - means Name of a date in Saudia Arabia. Tree planted by Holy Prohpet (PBUH).
• Akia - means Sister.
• Akifah - means Intent, busy.
• Akilah - means Intelligent, logical, one who reasons
• Akleema - means Beautiful. One of the daughters of Adam (A.S).
• Al-Adur al-Karimah - means A pious, righteous and intelligent woman of Egypt. She respected the Ulama and built religious schools (Madrasah) and mosques, She died in 762.
• Alaia - means Virtuous.
• Aleemah - means Knowing, Knowledgeable.
• Aleena - means Silk of heaven.
• Aleeza - means Joy.
• Alhena - means A ring; (A star in the constellation Gemini)
• Alia - means Beautiful.
• Alika - means Love
• Alima - means Wise
• Alimah - means Skilled in music or dance
• Alina - means Beautiful.
• Alishba - means Pretty.
• Aliyah - means Exalted, noble.
• Aliyah, Aliyyah, Alia, Alia - means Exaulted, elevated, highest social standing
• Alleyah - means Leader.
• Alma - means Apple.
• Almas - means Diamond
• Alraaz - means Mystery.
• Altaf - means Kindness, politeness
• Aludra - means Virgin
• Alya - means Loftiness
• Alzubra - means (A star in the constellation Leo)
• Amah - means Slave (Female); Daughter of Khalid bin Saeed, a female companion, daughter of companion, had this name. She was born in Habshah, and was married to Az-Zubayr bin Al-Awwam.
• Amal - means Hope, aspiration.
• Amal, Amal, Aamal, Amala - means Hope, aspiration
• Amala - means Hopes, Aspirations
• Aman - means Security, peace, safety
• Amana - means Faithful, to believe.
• Amani - means Wishes, aspirations
• Amany - means A Wish.
• Amara - means Eternal beauty, urgent news.
• Amatullah - means Female servant of Allah
• Amaya - means Night Rain.
• Ambar - means Ambergris.
• Amber - means Jewel
• Ambereen - means Fragarance, amber, sky.
• Ambreen - means Sky.
• Ameenah - means Trustworthy.
• Ameera - means Noble lady, princess.
• Amelia - means Trustworthy, beautiful.
• Amilah - means Hopeful.
• Amina - means Honest.
• Aminah - means Trustworthy, faithful.
• Aminah, Amineh, Ameena - means Trustworthy, faithful, secure; name of the mother of the Prophet
• Amira - means Princess.
• Amirah - means Royal lady, Princess.
• Amirah, Ameera - means Princess, leader
• Amjad - means Magnificence, splendor
• Ammarah - means An inhabitant.
• Amna - means Peace.
• Amra - means Princess.
• Amrah - means Headgear.
• Amreen - means Sky.
• Amsah - means Friendly; of good company
• Amtullah - means Female servant of Allah
• Ana - means Prestige, self respect.
• Anah - means Patience, perseverence.
• Anam - means Present.
• Anan - means Clouds.
• Anan, Anaan - means Clouds
• Anaum - means The blessing of Allah.
• Anbar - means Perfume, ambergris
• Anbarin - means of ambergris
• Andalib - means Nightingale.
• Aneeqa - means Beautiful.
• Aneesa - means Close, intimate, friendly.
• Aneezah - means She-Goat.
• Angbin - means Honey.
• Anida - means Obstinate.
• Anika - means Very unique.
• Anisa - means Friendly.
• Anisah - means Close, intimate, friendly.
• Anisah, Aneesa - means Close, intimate, good friend
• Anjum - means Stars
• Anmar - means Leopard
• Annam - means God's Blessing.
• Anniyah - means Concern, loving.
• Anum - means Blessing of god, gods gift.
• Anwar, Anwaar - means Rays of light, blossoms
• Anwara - means Ray of Light.
• Aqeelah - means Wise, Sensible.
• Aqilah - means Wife, spouse; the best, the pick
• Aqsa - means Name of a mosque.
• Ara - means Opinions
• Aram - means Signs, flags
• Areebah - means Witty, smart
• Areej - means The fragrance of a flower from an orange tree.
• Aresha - means Under an umbrella.
• Arfa - means Greatness
• Aribah - means Wise.
• Arij - means Sweet Smell.
• Arij, Areej - means Fragrance, sweet smell
• Arisha - means Highness. Arissa - means Bright.
• Arjumand - means Noble, Honourable.
• Aroob - means Loving to her husband
• Aroosa - means Bride.
• Aroush - means Angel of paradise.
• Arub - means Loving (to husband).
• Arub, Aroob - means Loving to her husband
• Arwa - means Mountain gazelle.
• Arya - means Noble.
• Aryisha - means Under tree/umberalla.
• Arzo - means Hope.
• Arzu - means Wish, hope, love.
• Asalah - means Nobility of descent
• Asbah - means Pure (as water).
• Ashalina - means Sweet, always living, shy, loving.
• Asheeyana - means House, nest.
• Ashika - means Love.
• Ashwaq - means Love, affections
• Asifa - means Organiser.
• Asil - means Smooth
• Asilah - means Noble origin, pure
• Asima - means Protector.
• Asimah, Asima - means Protector
• Asiya - means The Muslim wife of Pharaoh.
• Asiya, Asiyah - means One who tends to the weak, one who heals, comforts, consoles
• Asma - means Loftier, more eminent.
• Asma, Asma, Asmaa - means Excellent, lofty, eminent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
• Asmara - means Beautiful butterfly.
• Asmat - means Pure, Clean.
• Asna - means The one to be acknowledged or praised.
• Asra - means Travel by night
• Asrar - means Secrets
• Asriyah - means Modernist
• Ateefa - means Affection, Sympathy.
• Ateeqah - means Old Ancient.
• Athilah - means Deep-rooted, firmly established.
• Athir - means Favored, preferred
• Athmah - means A narrator of Hadith.
• Atia - means Gift.
• Atifa - means Affectionate, sympathetic.
• Atifah, Atifa - means Affectionate, compassionate, sympathetic
• Atikah, Atika - means Virgin, pure, clear
• Atiya - means Gift
• Atiyah, Atiya - means Gift, present
• Atyaf - means Fantasies
• Awa - means Beautiful angel, night.
• Awatif - means Emotions
• Aya - means Phrase from the holy Quran.
• Ayaat - means Many signs & proofs, verses in the Quran.
• Ayah - means A verse from Quran or a sign from God.
• Ayah, Ayeh - means Quranic verse, clear evidence, sign of God
• Ayan - means Luck.
• Ayana - means Lucky, good day, day of judgement.
• Ayat - means Quranic verses, clear evidences, signs of God
• Ayesha - means Well of.
• Aymen - means Sacred, Brave, Old name of Arabia.
• Ayra - means Respectable.
• Ayshah - means Wife of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W).
• Az-zahra - means Excellent and smart.
• Azadeh - means Princess.
• Azeemah - means Great.
• Azeeza - means Esteemed, precious, cherished.
• Azhar, Azhaar - means Flowers, blossoms
• Aziman - means Sky, heaven.
• Aziz - means Friendship.
• Azizah - means Esteemed, precious, cherished.
• Azizah, Aziza, Azeeza - means Precious, cherished, beloved, dear
• Azka - means Pious.
• Azra - means Maiden, Pious, Woman.
• Azraa - means Unpierced pearl.
• Azzah - means Young, female gazelle.
• Azzah, Azza - means Young, female gazelle
• Badia - means Unprecedented, Admirable, Unique
• Badiah, Badia - means Unprecedented, amazing, admirable, unique
• Badiyah - means Desert.
• Badra - means Full moon
• Badriyah - means Resembling the full moon.
• Badriyah, Badriyyah, Badriya - means Resembling the full moon
• Baha - means Value, Worth.
• Bahar - means Spring, Prime (of life), Bloom (of youth).
• Bahia - means Nice
• Bahijah - means Magnificent, splendid
• Bahira - means Dazzling, brilliant.
• Bahirah, Bahira, Baheera - means Dazzling, brilliant, noble lady
• Bahiya - means Beautiful, Radiant
• Bahiyah, Bahiya, Bahiyaa - means Beautiful, radiant
• Bahiyyah - means Radiant, beautiful.
• Bahriyah al-Aabidah - means She was a devoted worshipper and ascetic of Basrah. She used to say, "If the heart gives up the passions (evil desires), it will then demosticate knowledge." (A.N).
• Bakht - means Lot, Fate, Portion.
• Bakhtawar - means Fortunate, Lucky.
• Balqees - means She was the daughter of Ahmad bin Mishqar, and a distinguished woman of her times; she was the wife of Sayfud-din al- Hanafi. (A.N).
• Balqis - means Name of the Queen of Sheba
• Balsam - means Balsam, balm
• Ban - means a kind of tree
• Banafsha - means Daughter of Abdullah al-Rumiyah; was a very pious and generous woman who gave much in charity (A.N).
• Banan - means Delicate, finger tips
• Banujah - means The daughter of al-Mahdi.
• Baraah - means Innocence
• Barakah, Baraka - means Blessing; white one
• Bareerah - means Pious; The female freed slave of Sayyidina Ayshah (R.A) a well-known female companion, she lived upto the times of Khalifah Yazid bin Muawiyah (R.A). Bariah - means Excelling
• Bariah, Baraaa - means Excelling
• Barika - means Bloom, be successful
• Barirah - means Faithful and devoted
• Barrah - means She was the wunt of the Prophet (S.A.W), daughter of Abdul Muttalib and mother of Abi Salamah (R.A) also the name of the daughter of Abi Tijarah al-Abdariyah who narrated from the Prophet (S.A.W) (A.N).
• Barzah - means She was a narrator of hadith.
• Basaaria - means Beautiful, Prior
• Basbas - means She was a slave girl of Ibn Nafees; she was beautiful and had a melodeons voice.
• Baseema - means Smiling
• Bashair - means Good news, good omens
• Basheera - means Bringer of good tidings, Joy
• Bashirah - means Bringer of good tidings, joy.
• Bashirah, Basheera - means Bringer of good tidings, joy
• Basilah - means Brave
• Basimah - means Smiling.
• Basimah, Baseema - means Smiling
• Basinah - means Kitty, kitten
• Basmah - means A smile.
• Basmah, Basma - means A smile
• Basoos - means She was the daughter of Munziq at-Tamimah (A.N).
• Batinah - means Hidden, Inner.
• Batool - means A true devotee woman of Allah.
• Batrisyia - means Intelligent.
• Batul, Batool - means Ascetic virgin
• Bayan - means Clearness, eloquence
• Baysan - means to walk with pride
• Beena - means Seeing, clear sighted.
• Bilqis - means Queen of Sheeba.
• Bilqis, Bilqees - means Queen of Sheeba
• Binesh - means Clever.
• Binish - means Clever, Intelligent
• Birrah - means Good Deed.
• Bisar - means Adolescent
• Bisharah - means A narrator of Hadith.
• Bisma - means Smile
• Budur - means Full moons
• Buhaysah - means A narrator of hadith.
• Buhaysah, Buhaisah - means Walking with pride
• Buhayyah - means The name of a freed female slave.
• Buhjah - means Joy, delight
• Buhthah - means Happy, delighted when seeing others
• Bunanah - means Yazid al-Abshamiyah's daughter.
• Buqayrah - means A narrator of Hadith.
• Burdah - means She was al-Suraymiyah, and a very dutiful worshipper. She wept often so she finally lost her eye sight. When every thing was quiet and motionless, she used to call out in a melancholy voice, O! Habib (O loved one!) A.N.
• Bushra - means Good omen, good news
• Busr - means Unripened dates; star, height
• Busrah - means She was a companion who lived until the era of Muawiyah.
• Buthaynah - means Of beautiful and tender body.
• Buthaynah, Buthainah, Buthayna - means Of beautiful and tender body
• Cala - means Castle
• Cantara - means Small bridge
• Chaman - means Garden, from Urdu Language.
• Chanda - means Moon light
• Chandni - means The moon's light
• Daania - means Beautiful.
• Dad - means Old Arabic name
• Dafiyah - means Narrator of Hadith.
• Dahab - means Gold
• Dahma - means She was a scholar of religion and had learnt from her brother al-Imam al-Mahdi; she excelled in grammer and literature and possessed knowledge of other sciences and arts. (A.N.).
• Dalal - means Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
• Daleela - means Guide, Proof.
• Daliya - means Dahlia.
• Daliyah - means Grape vine
• Daneen - means Princess.
• Daniyah - means Closer, nearer
• Darakhshaan - means Shinning.
• Daria - means Learned, knowing.
• Dawlat Khatoon - means She was from a ruling family.
• Deeba - means Obedience.
• Deema - means Rainy Cloud.
• Dema - means The Rainy Cloud.
• Dhakirah - means One who remembers God frequently
• Dhakiyah - means Bright, intelligent
• Dhuka - means Name of the sun
• Dilshad Khatoon - means She lived between 730-750.
• Dimah - means Cloud which carries rainwater
• Dina - means Love.
• Diqrah - means A narrator of hadith.
• Diyanah - means Religion.
• Doaa - means Pray, a voice of heart, request to All-mighty Allah, a source of connection with God and Human.
• Dua - means Prayer
• Duaa - means Prayer.
• Duha, Dhuha - means Forenoon
• Dujanah - means Rain.
• Dunia - means The world.
• Dunya - means World
• Dunyana - means Our world
• Durar - means Pearls
• Durdanah - means Pearl.
• Durrah - means Pearl
• Durriyah - means Shining, bright
• Eiliyah - means The beautiful one to grow in peace and love with God.
• Eimaan - means Faith.
• Eiman - means Faith.
• Eliza - means Unique, precious.
• Elma - means Apple.
• Eman - means Faith.
• Erina - means Beautiful lady.
• Ermina - means Friendly.
• Erum - means Heaven Eshal - means The name of flower in the heaven.
• Ezzah - means A person who gives the honour, respect.
• Fadeelah - means Superiority.
• Fadila - means Good looking, attractive.
• Fadilah - means Distinguished, learned.
• Fadilah, Fadheela - means Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined
• Fadiyah - means Redeemer, self sacrificing
• Fadwa - means Name derived from self sacrifice
• Fadwah - means Name derived from self-sacrifice.
• Faeezah - means Leader
• Fahdah, Fahada - means Leopardess
• Faheemah - means Intelligent.
• Fahima - means Intelligent
• Fahimah - means Intelligent
• Fahmida - means Intelligent and Wise.
• Faiqa - means Superior, Outstanding
• Faiqah - means Surpassing, excellent
• Fairuzah - means A precious gem
• Faiza - means Gain.
• Faizah - means Successful.
• Faizah, Faiza - means Victorious, winner
• Fajr - means Dawn, morning prayer
• Fakeehah - means Cheerful.
• Fakhirah - means Splendid, Elegant.
• Fakhra - means Good, new.
• Fakhriyah - means Honorary
• Fakhtah - means A dove.
• Fakihah - means Fruit.
• Falak - means Star
• Falaknaz - means Sky.
• Falaq - means Break of dawn.
• Falisha - means Happiness.
• Fanan - means Tree branch or twig
• Faqirah - means Name of a beautiful woman (wife of Murrah al-Asadi).
• Fara - means Sunset.
• Farah - means Joy, cheerfulness
• Faraza - means Success, height.
• Fareedah - means Unique precious gem.
• Fareeha - means Joyful, Happy.
• Fareess - means Life.
• Farha - means Happiness.
• Farhah - means Lively
• Farhana - means Happiness.
• Farhanah - means Happy
• Farhat - means Cheer, Pleasure.
• Farheen - means Jubilant.
• Fari'ah - means Fariah or Furayah was the name of a female companion, daughter of Maalik bin sanan al-Ansari and sister of Abu Saeed al-Khudri. She was called by either name.
• Faria - means Beautiful, kind and loving.
• Farida - means Unique, Matchless.
• Faridah - means Unique, matchless, precious gem.
• Faridah, Fareeda - means Unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem
• Fariha - means Joyous.
• Farihah - means Brisk, Swift.
• Farihah, Fareeha - means Happy, joyful, cheerful, glad
• Fariza - means Light.
• Farizah - means Arch
• Farkhandah - means Happy, Lucky.
• Farqad - means Name of a star.
• Faryat - means Delightful sun-shine.
• Faseehah - means Eloquent.
• Faseelah - means Some distance.
• Fathima - means Daughter of the Prophet (PBUH).
• Fathiya - means Joy, Happiness, new begining.
• Fathiyah - means Beginning
• Fatihah - means Opening.
• Fatim - means A woman worthy of the ut-most praise
• Fatimah - means A daughter of the Prophet (S.A.W).
• Fatimah, Fatima - means Accustom; daughter of the Prophet
• Fatin - means Captivating, Alluring, Enchanting
• Fatin or Fatinah - means Fascinating, captivating, alluring, enchanting
• Fatinah - means Captivating, alluring, intelligent.
• Fauzia - means Succesful, Victorious.
• Fawz - means Victory or success
• Fawzah, Fawza - means Success
• Fawziyah - means Successful.
• Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia - means Successful, victorious
• Fayha - means Fragrant
• Fayruz - means Turquoise
• Fazzilet - means Blessings of Allah.
• Feerozah - means A precious stone. Daughter of al-Mazfar, She was a scholar, narrator of Hadith and a very righteous woman; she wrote a book of Hadith "Al-Arbaeen Riwayat as-salihat an As-salhiheen.
• Feiyaz - means Successful.
• Fellah - means Arabian jasmine
• Femida - means Wise.
• Fida - means Redemption
• Fiddah - means Silver
• Fikriyah - means Intellectual
• Fir - means A sharp weapon.
• Firdaus - means Jannat, Highest garden in paradise.
• Firdaws - means Highest garden in Paradise.
• Firdaws, Firdoos - means Highest garden in Paradise
• Firdous - means Garden.
• Firdowsa - means Highest garden of paradise.
• Firyal - means Old Arabic name
• Fiza - means Wind.
• Fozia - means Successful and victorious.
• Foziah - means Successful.
• Fudayl - means Learned, Scholar.
• Furat - means Sweet water
• Furayah - means Handsome, Well-built.
• Fusaylah - means Some distance. Fuseelah - means Name of a narrator of hadith.
• Futun - means Fascinations