200+ Islamic Names for Muslim Baby Girls (From the Qur'an)

Author:
Karima Reyes
Updated date:
Oct 24, 2022 3:37 PM EDT

To honor Islamic tradition, you should pick a name derived from the Qur'an.
Ramin Labisheh

Islamic Baby Girl Names from the Qur'an

Having a baby is a joyous occasion, and finding the right name will shape 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 make 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.
Walaa Khaleel

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 lightning 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.
Gift Habeshaw

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; gently 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, yearning for a child; mother of the Prophet Issa (Jesus)	Direct
Marzia	Content; one whom Allah is pleased 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.
Ádám Szabó

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 to give 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