200+ Islamic Names for Muslim Baby Girls (From the Qur'an)
Karima grew up in a religious Muslim family and studied the Qur'an and hadith for many years.
If you want to honor Islamic tradition, you should pick a name derived from the Qur'an.
Having a baby is a joyous occasion, and finding the right name will define your child's life and perhaps even influence their character. If you are Muslim, it makes sense that you would want to choose a name from the Qur'an. Arabic is the language of the Qur'an, and its complexity, beauty, and unique sound makes it a popular language for names. Many names have multiple meanings!
Direct names are names that are found as-is in the Qur'an, while indirect names are taken from the hadith, the companions of the Prophet (sahaba), or have a root that is found in the Qur'an.
This list contains both direct and indirect names. You'll find plenty of cute, modern, and sweet Muslim name ideas for your baby girl. Congratulations, and may you have a safe and blessed birth (inshallah!).
Direct Qur'anic Names for Girls
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
Aaliyah | Exalted, high |
Aya | Verse from the Qur'an, a sign of God |
Dania | Close, near |
Duaa | Prayer |
Fatima | The Prophets daughter, one who abstains from forbidden things |
Huda | Guidance |
Jannah | Paradise |
Lina | Young palm tree |
Maryam | Mother of the Prophet Issa (Jesus) |
Nuha | Intelligence |
Safa | Purity, clarity, one of the hills in Mecca |
Salwa | That which brings happiness |
List of Arabic and Islamic Name Ideas for Girls
| Name | Meaning | Direct or Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Aaliyah | Exhalted | Direct |
Abida | Worshipper | Indirect |
Abeer | Frangrance | Indirect |
Alaa | Bounty | Indirect |
Alima | Scholar, knowledgable | Indirect |
Alina | Silk of heaven, soft, delicate | Indirect |
Amana | Faithful, to believe | Indirect |
Amani | Good wish | Direct |
Amina | Trustworthy, loyal | Indirect |
Ahmina | One who is safe | Direct |
Anisa | One who is friendly and gentle with others | Indirect |
Aniya | Caring, loving | Indirect |
Asya | Pensive, wistful | Indirect |
Asma | Sky, high, exalted | Indirect |
Aidah | Visitor of the sick, one who returns | Indirect |
Aisha | Life, alive (wife of the Prophet) | Indirect |
Amira | Princess | Indirect |
Aqeela | Intelligent, wise | Indirect |
Azza | Young gazelle | Indirect |
Aya | Verse from the Qur'an, sign of God's existence | Direct |
Amani means good wish or hope.
Modern and Cute Islamic Names for Girls
| Name | Meaning | Direct or Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Baheeja | Beautiful, radiant, glowing with freshness | Indirect |
Banan | Fingertips | Direct |
Basma | Happy, joyful | Indirect |
Batoul | Ascetic, devoted to God | Indirect |
Bayan | To illustrate, to make clear, declaration | Direct |
Benazir | Unique, peerless | Indirect |
Budaira | Little full moon | Indirect |
Bushra | Good news | Direct |
Dania | Close, near | Direct |
Dariya | Good-mannered, intelligent | Indirect |
Dalila | Guidance | Indirect |
Dimah | Rain that falls without lightening or thunder | Indirect |
Doreen | Pearl-like, made of pearl | Indirect |
Duaa | Prayer, supplication | Direct |
Dunya | Worldly life | Direct |
Fadia | Self-sacrificing, heroic | Indirect |
Fadwa | Self-sacrifice, heroism, gallantry | Indirect |
Fahima | Perceptive, understanding | Indirect |
Faiza | Successful, winner | Indirect |
Farah | Happiness, joy | Indirect |
Farida | Unique, unparalleled | Indirect |
Fatima | One who abstains from forbidden things, also the name of the Prophet's daughter | Direct |
Beautiful Names for Muslim Girls
| Name | Meaning | Direct or Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Ghazaal | Young ghazelle | Indirect |
Ghazal | Love poem, poetry that expresses strong emotion | Indirect |
Habiba | Beloved | Indirect |
Hadiya | A woman who guides people to the right path | Indirect |
Hafiza | Protector | Indirect |
Hamida | Thankful | Indirect |
Hana | Joy, happiness, delight | Indirect |
Hanifa | Devoted believer, one who believes in the oneness of God | Indirect |
Haya | Modesty, chastity, virtue | Indirect |
Heba | Gift | Indirect |
Huda | Guidance | Direct |
Huriyya | Splendid companion of Paradise | Indirect |
Iba | High status, superb | Indirect |
Ibtisam | Smile | Indirect |
Ilana | Tender, delicate | Indirect |
Ilham | Inspiration, muse | Indirect |
Iman | Faith | Direct |
Inaya | Help, care, protection | Indirect |
Izdihar | To blossom, flourish | Indirect |
Izza | Strength, power | Indirect |
Janna is a name from the Qur'an.
Female Names From the Qur'an and Hadith
| Name | Meaning | Direct or Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Jamila | Beautiful | Indirect |
Jannah | Paradise, garden | Direct |
Judy | Where Noah's ark rested after the flood | Direct |
Kamila | Complete, perfect | Indirect |
Kanza | Treasure | Indirect |
Karima | Generous, honorable | Indirect |
Katiba | Writer | Indirect |
Khalida | Immortal, eternal | Indirect |
Khaliya | Solitary, alone | Indirect |
Kindah | Part of a mountain | Indirect |
Laila | Night, ecstasy, intoxication | Indirect |
Lana | Gentle, soft, tender | Indirect |
Latifa | Gentle, subtly kind | Indirect |
Layan | Gentleness, softness | Indirect |
Leen | Soft, gentle | Indirect |
Lina | Young palm tree | Direct |
Mahdia | Well-guided, under the guidance of God | Indirect |
Maira | Light, swift, one who brings food | Indirect |
Maiza | One who distinguishes between good and bad | Indirect |
Majida | Praiseworthy, laudable | Indirect |
Unique Islamic Name Ideas for Baby Girls
| Name | Meaning | Direct of Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Makina | Powerful, influential | Indirect |
Malika | Queen, lady, owner | Indirect |
Manari | Radiant, brilliant, one who is like a lighthouse | Indirect |
Marwa | Smooth and hard white rock, a hill in Mecca where Hajar searched for water for her son Ismail | Direct |
Maryam | Bitter, wished for a child, mother of the Prophet Issa (Jesus) | Direct |
Marzia | Content, one who Allah is please with | Direct |
Matira | Rainy, a place that often receives rain | Indirect |
Mazna | A rain-bearing cloud, a woman with a bright-glowing face | Indirect |
Medina | City, one of the three holy cities in Islam | Direct |
Minna | Gift, good and kind deed | Indirect |
Mona | Desired, wanted, wished for | Indirect |
Munya | Wish, hope | Indirect |
Naima | Soft, gentle, blessed | Indirect |
Nada | Goodness, blessedness | Indirect |
Nadia | Caller | Indirect |
Naira | Brilliant, radiant | Indirect |
Najida | Supporter, rescuer | Indirect |
Najma | Star, a brilliant heavenly body | Indirect |
Najwa | Whispering, intimate conversation | Direct |
Narina | Rosy, fresh, like a pomegranate or pomegranate flower | Indirect |
Nawal | Gift, blessing | Indirect |
Nazira | Beauty and radiance that's apparent in the face | Direct |
Salwa is a beautiful name taken directly from the Qur'an.
Traditional and Fun Name Ideas for Muslim Girls
| Name | Meaning | Direct or Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Nuha | Ability to think, intelligence | Direct |
Nura | Light | Indirect |
Omaimah | Kind and loving (like a mother) | Indirect |
Qamari | Moon-like | Indirect |
Radwa | A mountain in Medina | Indirect |
Rahima | Merciful, kind, tenderhearted | Indirect |
Rahila | Traveler, departer | Indirect |
Ranya | Victor, one who triumphs | Indirect |
Rashida | On the right path, rightly-guided | Indirect |
Rayan | The gate of Paradise dedicated to those who fast often | Indirect |
Saba | Soft breeze | Indirect |
Sadaf | Seashell | Indirect |
Safa | Purity, innocence, a hill in Mecca where Hajar searched for water for her son Ismail | Direct |
Sahira | One who spends the night without sleep, a spring of water that flows year-round | Indirect |
Salwa | That which brings happiness and makes you forget your worries, quail | Direct |
Sama | Exhalted, high status | Indirect |
Samara | One who converses under moonlight | Indirect |
Sana | To shine dazzlingly, to glitter | Direct |
Sarah | Bringer of happiness, wife of the Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) and mother of the Prophet Ishaak (Isaac) | Indirect |
| Name | Meaning | Direct or Indirect? |
|---|---|---|
Shams | Sun | Direct |
Sonia | Exalted, high in status or rank | Indirect |
Tamira | Date merchant or trader | Indirect |
Tasnim | Fountain of Paradise, water that falls from a high place | Direct |
Yusra | Ease and comfort | Direct |
Zahra | Flower | Direct |
Zaina | Beauty, adornment | Indirect |
