List of Female Middle Eastern Names and their Meanings

Name	Meaning	Name	Meaning
Abeer	Fragrance	Ablaa	Perfectly formed
Aadab	Hope and need	Adeela	Equal
Afaf	Chastity	Afraa	White
Afrah	Happiness	Ahlam	Witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginative
Ahd	Pledge; Knowledge	Aida	Visiting; Returning
Aisha	Living; Prosperous; Wife of Prophet Muhammad	Aalia	Exalted; Highest social standing
Alia	Exalted; Highest social standing	Almas	Diamond
Aamaal	Hopes; Aspirations	Amal	Hope; Aspiration
Amani	Wishes; Aspirations	Amatullah	Female servant of Allah
Ameena	Trustworthy; Faithful	Ameera	Leader; Princess
Anaan	Clouds	Anbar	Perfume; Ambergris
Aneesa	Friendly; of good company	Anwaar	Rays of light
Areebah	Witty and smart	Areej	Pleasant smell
Aroob	(Woman) Loving to her husband	Arwa	Female mountain goat
Asiya	One who tends to the weak and heals them	Asah	Plant known for its greenness
Asalah	Purity	Aseelah	One belonging to a great heritage and family
Asma	Daughter of Abu Bakr	Aasmaa	Excellent; Precious
Ayeh	Sign; distinct	Azhaar	Flowers; Blossoms
Azeeza	Esteemed; Precious; Cherished	Azza	Young female gazelle
Badriya	Resembling full moon	Baheera	Dazzling; Brilliant
Bahiyaa	Beautiful; Radiant	Balqis	The name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan	Finger tips	Baraa'a	Excelling
Baasima	Smiling	Baseema	Smiling
Basheera	Bringer of good tidings	Basma	A smile
Batool	Ascetic virgin	Bushra	Good omen
Buthayna	Of beautiful and tender body	Dhuha	Forenoon
Faiza	Victorious; Winner	Fadheela	Virtue
Fadwa	Name derived from self-sacrifice	Falak	Star
Fareeda	Unique	Fareeha	Happy; Joyful
Firyal	Name	Fatima	Name of Prophet Muhammad's daughter (Literally: accustom)
Faatin	Captivating	Faatina	Captivating
Fawziya	Successful; Victorious	Firdoos	Paradise
Ghaada	Beautiful	Ghaaliya	Fragrant
Ghaydaa	Young and delicate	Ghusoon	Branches (tree)
Haadiya	Guide to righteousness	Hadiya	Gift
Hameeda	Praiseworthy	Hana	Happiness
Hanan	Mercy	Haala	Aureole
Haleema	Gentle; Patient	Haneefa	True believer
Haniya	Pleased; Happy	Hasna	Beautiful
Hayaam	Deliriously in love	Hayat	Life
Haifa	Slender; of beautiful body	Hessa	Destiny
Hind	Proper name	Huda	Right guidance
Huma	A bird which lives in a quiet area and whenever it flies to the city it fills the people with joy	Hooriya	Angel
Husn	Beauty	Ibtihaaj	Joy
Ikraam	Honor; Hospitality; Generosity	Ilhaam	Intuition
Iman	Faith; Belief	Imtithal	(Polite) Obedience
Inaam	Act of kindness; Benefaction; Bestowal	Inas	Sociability
Inaya	Concern; Solicitude	Intisaar	Triumph
Izdihaar	Flourishing; Blossoming	Jala	Clarity; Elucidation
Jameela	Beautiful	Janaan	Heart or soul
Jumaana	Silver pearl	Kaamla	Perfect
Kameela	Most perfect	Kareema	Generous; Noble
Kawkab	Satellite	Kawthar	River in Paradise
Khadeeja	Name of Prophet Muhammad's wife	Khalida	Immortal
Khawlah	Proper name	Khairiya	Charitable; Good
Khulood	Immortality	Kouther	River in Jannah (paradise)
Kulthoom	Daughter of the prophet Mohammed peace be upon him	Lamees	Soft to the touch
Lamya	Dark-lipped	Lateefa	Gentle; Kind
Leena	Tender	Lubaaba	The innermost essence
Lama	Darkness of lips	Madeeha	Praiseworthy
Maha	Gazelle	Maisa	Walking with proud swinging gait
Majida	Glorious	Majeeda	Glorious
Makaarim	Of good and honorable character	Malak	Angel
Manaar	Guiding light (lighthouse)	Maraam	Aspiration
Maryam	Name of Mother of Jesus	Manaal	Attainment; Achievement
Mawiya	Old Arabic name	May	Old Arabic name
Maimoona	Auspicious; Blessed	Maysaa	To walk with a swinging gait
Maysoon	Of beautiful face and body	Mayyada	To walk with a swinging gait
Mufeeda	Useful	Muhja	Heart's blood; Soul
Muna	Wish; Desire	Muneera	Illuminating; Shedding light
Musheera	Giving counsel	Nabeeha	Intelligent
Nabeela	Noble	Nada	Generosity; Dew
Nadia	The begining, first	Nadira	Rare, Precious
Nadeeda	Equal (to another person); Rival	Nadwa	Council
Nafeesa	Precious thing	Naila	Acquirer; Obtainer
Naeema	Living a soft, enjoyable life	Najaah	Success
Najeeba	Of noble birth	Najiya	Safe
Najat	Safety	Najwa	Confidential talk; Secret conversation
Najla	Of wide eyes	Najya	Victorious
Nashida	Student	Nashita	Energetic and full of life
Nasiha	One who gives valuable advice	Nasira	Victorious, helper
Nawal	Gift	Nawar	Flower
Nazaaha	Purity; Righteousness; Honesty	Nazeeha	Honest
Nazeeya	Optimistic and full of hope	Nazeera	Like; Equal; Matching
Nibaal	Arrows	Naeema	Blessing; Loan
Nesayem	Flower	Nida	Call
Nimaat	Blessings; Loans	Nudhar	Gold
Nuha	Intelligence; Mind	Nahla	A drink (of water)
Noor	Light	Nouf	Highest point on a mountain
Nusayba	Proper name	Nuzha	Pleasure trip; Excursion spot
Rabab	White cloud	Rabeea	Garden
Radhiyaa	Content; Satisfied	Radhwa	Name of mountain in Medina
Raghd	Pleasant	Raaida	Leader
Raja	Hope	Rana	To gaze; Look
Rafa	Happiness; Prosperity	Rand	Tree of good scent
Raniya	Gazing	Rasha	Young gazelle
Rasheeda	Wise; Mature	Rawdha	Garden
Raawiya	Transmitter (of ancient Arabic poetry)	Raya	Sated with drink
Reem	Gazelle	Reema	White antelope
Rukan	Steady; Confident	Ruqaya	Name of the Prophet's daughter
Ruwayda	Walking gently	Saabira	Patient
Safa	Clarity; Purity; Serenity	Safiya	Untroubled; Serene; Pure; Best friend
Sahar	Dawn	Sahla	Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent; Flowing (style)
Sakeena	God-inspired peace of mind; Tranquility	Saaliha	Good; Useful
Saleema	Safe; Healthy	Saalima	Safe; Healthy
Salma	Peaceful	Salwa	Quail; Solace
Samaah	Generosity	Samar	Evening conversations
Sameeha	Generous	Sameera	Entertaining companion (woman)
Saamiya	Elevated; Lofty	Sana	Resplendence; Brilliance
Sawda	Proper name	Sawsan	Lily of the valley
Shatha	Aromatic	Shaadiya	Singer
Shareefa	Noble	Sihaam	Arrows
Suha	Name of a star	Suhayla	Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent; Flowing (style)
Suhayma	Small arrow	Suhair	Proper name
Sumaiyaa	Proper name	Taahira	Pure; Chaste
Taroob	Merry	Thanaa	Thankfulness
Tharaa	Wealth	Thuraya	Star
Tamadhur	Proper name	Wafa	Faithfulness
Wafeeqa	Successful	Wafiya	Loyal; Faithful
Wajeeha	Eminent; Distinguished	Warda	Rose
Widad	Love; Friendship	Wijdan	Ecstasy; Sentiment
Wisaal	Communion in love	Yasmeen	Jasmine
Yasirah	Lenient	Yafiah	High
Yakootah	Emerald	Yamha	Dove
Yumn	Good fortune; Success	Yusraa	Proper name
Zaafira	Victorious; Successful	Zahira	Shining; Luminous
Zahraa	White	Zahrah	Flower; Beauty; Star
Zakiyaa	Pure	Zainab	Name of Prophet's daughter
Zaina	Beautiful