Abal – Wild rose
Abia – Great
‘Abidah, Abida – Worshipper
‘Abir, Abeer – Fragrance, perfume
‘Ablah, Abla’, Ablaa – Perfectly formed
Abra – Example, lesson
Abrar – Devoted to God
A’dab, Aadab – Hope and need
Adara – Virgin
‘Adawiyah – Summer plant
Adiba – Well-mannered, cultured, polite; writer
‘Adilah, Adila, Adeela – Equal, just, honest
‘Adn – Paradise
‘Afaf – Chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
‘Afifah – Chaste, modest
Afnan – Tree branches or twigs
‘Afra’, Afraa – White
Afrah – Celebrations, festivals
Afya – Shadows
‘Ahd – Pledge, commitment, delegation
Ahlam – Witty, imaginative; one who has pleasant dreams
‘A’idah, Aida – Visiting, returning; reward
Ain – Eye, thus “precious”
Aini – Spring, flower, source, choice
‘A’ishah, Aisha, Ayishah – Living, prosperous; youngest wife of the Prophet
Akilah – Intelligent, logical, one who reasons
Ala’, Aalaa – Signs of Allah
Alhena – A ring; (A star in the constellation Gemini)
Alima – Wise
Alimah – Skilled in music or dance
‘Aliyah, Aliyyah, Alia, A’lia – Exaulted, elevated, highest social standing
Almas – Diamond
Altaf – Kindness, politeness
Aludra – Virgin
‘Alya’ – Loftiness
Al Zahra – The illuminated; nickname of the Prophet’s daughter, Fatimah
Alzubra – (A star in the constellation Leo)
Amal, A’mal, Aamal, Amala – Hope, aspiration
Aman – Security, peace, safety
Amani – Wishes, aspirations
Amatullah – Female servant of Allah
Amber – Jewel
Aminah, Amineh, Ameena – Trustworthy, faithful, secure; name of the mother of the Prophet
Amirah, Ameera – Princess, leader
Amjad – Magnificence, splendor
Amsah – Friendly; of good company
‘Anan, Anaan – Clouds
‘Anbar – Perfume, ambergris
‘Anbarin – of ambergris
Anisah, Aneesa – Close, intimate, good friend
Anjum – Stars
Anmar – Leopard
Anwar, Anwaar – Rays of light, blossoms
‘Aqilah – Wife, spouse; the best, the pick
Ara – Opinions
Aram – Signs, flags
Areebah – Witty, smart
Arij, Areej – Fragrance, sweet smell
‘Arub, Aroob – Loving to her husband
Asalah – Nobility of descent
Ashwaq – Love, affections
Asil – Smooth
Asilah – Noble origin, pure
‘Asimah, Asima – Protector
Asiya, Asiyah – One who tends to the weak, one who heals, comforts, consoles
‘Asma’, Asma, Asmaa – Excellent, lofty, eminent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
Asra – Travel by night
Asrar – Secrets
‘Asriyah – Modernist
Athir – Favored, preferred
‘Atifah, Atifa – Affectionate, compassionate, sympathetic
‘Atikah, Atika – Virgin, pure, clear
‘Atiyah, Atiya – Gift, present
Atyaf – Fantasies
‘Awatif – Emotions
Ayah, Ayeh – Qur’anic verse, clear evidence, sign of God
Ayat – Qur’anic verses, clear evidences, signs of God
Azhar, Azhaar – Flowers, blossoms
‘Azizah, Aziza, Azeeza – Precious, cherished, beloved, dear
‘Azzah, Azza – Young, female gazelle



Badi’ah, Badi’a – Unprecedented, amazing, admirable, unique
Badra – Full moon
Badriyah, Badriyyah, Badriya – Resembling the full moon
Bahijah – Magnificent, splendid
Bahirah, Bahira, Baheera – Dazzling, brilliant, noble lady
Bahiyah, Bahiya, Bahiyaa – Beautiful, radiant
Balqis – Name of the Queen of Sheba
Balsam – Balsam, balm
Ban – a kind of tree
Banan – Delicate, finger tips
Bara’ah – Innocence
Barakah, Baraka – Blessing; white one
Bari’ah, Baraa’a – Excelling
Barika – Bloom, be successful
Barirah – Faithful and devoted
Basha’ir – Good news, good omens
Bashirah, Basheera – Bringer of good tidings, joy
Basilah – Brave
Basimah, Baseema – Smiling
Basinah – Kitty, kitten
Basmah, Basma – A smile
Batul, Batool – Ascetic virgin
Bayan – Clearness, eloquence
Baysan – to walk with pride
Bilqis, Bilqees – Queen of Sheeba
Bisar – Adolescent
Budur – Full moons
Buhaysah, Buhaisah – Walking with pride
Buhjah – Joy, delight
Buhthah – Happy, delighted when seeing others
Bushra – Good omen, good news
Busr – Unripened dates; star, height
Buthaynah, Buthainah, Buthayna – Of beautiful and tender body


Cala – Castle
Cantara – Small bridge



Da’d – Old Arabic name
Dahab – Gold
Dalal – Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Daliyah – Grape vine
Daniyah – Closer, nearer
Dhakirah – One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiyah – Bright, intelligent
Dhuka’ – Name of the sun
Dimah – Cloud which carries rainwater
Du’a’ – Prayer
Duha, Dhuha – Forenoon
Dunya – World
Dunyana – Our world
Durar – Pearls
Durrah – Pearl
Durriyah – Shining, bright



Fadilah, Fadheela – Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined
Fadiyah – Redeemer, self-sacrificing
Fadwa – Name derived from self-sacrifice
Fahdah, Fahada – Leopardess
Fahimah – Intelligent
Fa’iqah – Surpassing, excellent
Fa’izah, Faiza – Victorious, winner
Fajr – Dawn, morning prayer
Fakhriyah – Honorary
Falak – Star
Fanan – Tree branch or twig
Farah – Joy, cheerfulness
Farhah – Lively
Farhanah – Happy
Faridah, Fareeda – Unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem
Farihah, Fareeha – Happy, joyful, cheerful, glad
Farizah – Arch
Fathiyah – Beginning
Fatimah, Fatima – Accustom; daughter of the Prophet
Fatin or Fatinah – Fascinating, captivating, alluring, enchanting
Fawz – Victory or success
Fawzah, Fawza – Success
Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia – Successful, victorious
Fayha’ – Fragrant
Fayruz – Turquoise
Fellah – Arabian jasmine
Fida’ – Redemption
Fiddah – Silver
Fikriyah – Intellectual
Firdaws, Firdoos – Highest garden in Paradise
Firyal – Old Arabic name
Furat – Sweet water
Futun – Fascinations


Ghadah, Ghaada – Beautiful
Ghadir – Stream
Ghaliyah, Ghaaliya – Dear, beloved, fragrant, expensive
Ghaniyah – Pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty
Gharam – Love
Ghayda’, Ghaydaa – Young and delicate
Ghazal – Flirt, words of love
Ghazalah – Female gazelle
Ghufran – Forgiveness, pardon
Ghunwah or Ghunyah – Indispensible
Ghusun, Ghusoon – Branches of a tree



Habibah, Habeeba – Beloved, sweetheart, darling; a wife of the Prophet
Hadeel – to coo (like a dove)
Hadiyah, Haadiya – Guide to righteousness, calm
Hadiyyah – Gift
Hafa – Gentle rain
Hafizah – Heedful, mindful
Hafsah, Hafsa – Wife of the Prophet
Hafthah – Preserved, protected
Haifa, Hayfa’ – Slender, of beautiful body
Hajar – Name of the wife of the prophet Ibrahim
Hala – Sweetness
Halah, Haala – Aureole
Halimah, Haleema – Gentle, patient, mild-tempered; name of the Prophet’s nursing mother
Hamdiyah – One who praises a lot
Hamidah, Hameeda – Praiseworthy
Hana’, Hana – Happiness, bliss
Hanan – Mercy; affectionate, loving, tender
Hani’ah – of happiness, bliss
Hanifah, Hanifa, Haneefa – True believer
Hanin – Longing, yearning
Haniyyah, Haniya – Pleased, happy
Hasibah – Respected, noble
Hasnah, Hasna’, Hasna – Beautiful
Hawa’, Hawwa – Eve
Hawadah – Pleasant
Hawazin – Name of an Arabic tribe
Hawra’ – Having eyes with a marked contrast of black and white
Hayah, Hayat – Life
Hayam, Hayaam – Deliriously in love
Hayed – Movement, motion
Hayud – a mountain
Hazar – Nightingale
Hessa – Destiny
Hibah – Gift, present
Hibat Allah – Gift of God
Hidayah – Guidance
Hijrah – Migration (of the Prophet, from Makkah to Madinah)
Hikmah, Hikmat – Wisdom
Hind – Old Arabic name
Hiyam – Love
Hubab – Aim, goal
Huda, Hooda – Right guidance
Hudun – To become quiet
Hulyah – Jewelry, ornament, finery
Huma – Bird who brings joy
Humairah, Humayrah – Of reddish complexion; nickname the Prophet gave to his wife ‘A’ishah
Hunaidah, Hunaydah – Diminutive of Hind
Hur – Virgins of paradise
Huriyah, Huriyyah, Hooriya – Angel; a Houri, virgin of paradise
Husn – Beauty
Husna – Most beautiful
Husniyah – Beautiful
Hutun – Clouds with rain
Huwaidah, Huwaydah – Gentle


Iba’ – Pride, sense
‘Ibadah – Worship
Ibtihaj, Ibtihaaj – Joy, delight
Ibtihal – Supplication, prayer
Ibtisam – Smiling
‘Idhar – Fluff
‘Iffah, ‘Iffat – Chaste
Iftikar – Thought, contemplation
Iftikhar – Pride, glory
I’jaz – Inimitability of the Qur’an
Ijlal – Respect, honor
‘Inayah, ‘Inayat – Care, concern
Ikhlas – Sincerity
Ikram, Ikraam – Honor, hospitality, generosity
Ilham, Ilhaam – Intuition
Iman – Faith, belief
Imtithal – Polite obedience
In’am, Inaam – Kindness, benefaction, bestowal
Inas – Sociability
Inaya – Concern; solicitude
Insaf – Justice, equity
Intisar, Intisaar – Triumph
Isa’ – Spacious, generous
Is’ad – To bring happiness, to provide help
Is’af – Relief, help
Isar – Fascinating
Ishfaq – Compassion, affection
Ishraq – Radiance
‘Ismah, ‘Ismat – Purity, modesty, infallibility
Isra’ – Nocturnal journey; night journey of the Prophet from Makkah to Jerusalem
Istilah – Agreement
‘Itab – Censure
‘Itaf – Clock
Ithar – Preference
I’tidal – Straightness, tautness
I’timad – Reliance, dependencen
Izdihar, Izdihaar – Flourishing, blossoming
‘Izzah – Might, power


Jabirah – Comforter, consoler
Jada – Gift, present
Jadwa – Gift, present
Jala’, Jala – Clarity, elucidation
Jalilah – Splendid, lofty
Jamilah, Jameela – Beautiful, graceful, lovely
Jana – Harvest
Janan, Janaan – Heart, soul
Jannah – Garden, paradise
Jawa – Passion, love
Jawahir – Jewels
Jawharah – Jewel
Jawl – to move freely
Jawna’ – The sun
Jihan – A river in Iran
Jilan – Courtier
Jinan – Gardens, paradise
Johara – Jewel
Jud – Generosity
Judi – Name of a mountain mentioned in the Qur’an
Juhanah – Young girl
Juhainah, Juhaynah – Name of an Arab tribe
Juman – Pearl
Jumanah, Jumaana – Silver pearl
Jun – Inlet, bay, gulf
Junah – The sun
Juwairiyah, Juwayriyah – Wife of the Prophet
Juwan – Perfume


Kalila – Sweetheart, beloved
Kamilah – Perfect, complete
Karam – Generosity
karawan – Variety of plover birds
Karida – Untouched
Karimah, Kareema – Generous, noble
Kawakib – Satellites
Kawkab – Satellite
Kawthar – River in Paradise
Khadijah, Khadeeja – First wife of the Prophet
Khalidah, Khalida – Immortal, everlasting
Khalisah – Sincere, pure
Khawlah – Female deer
Khayriyah, Khayriyyah, Khairiya – Charitable, beneficent, good
Khitam – Conclusion
Khulud, Khulood – Immortality, eternity, infinity
Khuzama – Lavender
Kifah – Struggle
Kulthum, Kulthoom – Daughter of the Prophet
Kulus – Clearness, purity


Labibah – Sensible, intelligent
Lama – Darkness of lips
Lam’ah – Brilliancy
Lami’ah – Shine
Lamis, Lamees – Soft to the touch
Lamya’, Lamya – Of dark lips
Lana – to be gentle, soft, tender
Latifah, Lateefa – Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layali – Nights
Layan – Gentle and soft
Layla, Leila – (Born at) night; rapture, elation
Lazim – Essential, imperative
Linah, Lina, Leena – Tender
Lubab – The best part
Lubabah, Lubaaba – The innermost essence
Luban – Pine tree; denotes long neck
Lubanah – Wish, desire
Lublubah – Affectionate, tender
Lubna – Kind of tree
Luja – of great depth
Lujain, Lujayn – Silver
Lu’lu’ – Pearls
Lu’lu’ah, Lulwa – Pearl
Lunah – Date palm
Lutfiyah – Delicate, graceful


Ma’ab – Place to which one returns
Ma’ali – Noble things
Mada – Utmost point, degree
Madihah, Madeeha – Praiseworthy, commendable
Maha – Wild cow; has beautiful eyes
Mahabbah – Love, affection
Mahasin – Beauties
Mahbubah – Beloved
Mahdiyah – Rightly guided
Mahibah – Noble, respected
Maimoona, Maymunah – Auspicious, blessed; a wife of the Prophet
Ma’isah, Maisa – Walking with a proud, swinging gait
Maizah – Discerning
Majidah, Majida – Glorious
Makarim, Makaarim – Of good and honorable character
Makkiyah – From Makkah
Maladh – Protection, shelter
Malak – Angel
Malakah – Talent
Maliha – Praising
Malikah – Queen
Manab – Deputyship, share
Manal, Manaal – Attainment, achievement
Manar, Manaar – Guiding light
Maram, Maraam – Aspiration
Mariam, Maryam – Arabic form of “Mary”; Mother of Jesus
Mariyah – Fair complexion; name of the wife of the Prophet
Marwah – a mountain in Makkah (Al Safa wa al Marwah)
Marzuqah – Blessed by God, fortunate
Masarrah – Delight, joy
Mas’udah, Mas’ouda – Happy, lucky, fortunate
Mawaddah – Affection, love, friendliness
Mawahib – Talents
Mawiyah, Mawiya – The essence of life; clear mirror
May – Old Arabic name
Maymunah – Fortunate, blessed; name of the wife of the Prophet
Mays, Mais – Proud gait
Maysa’, Maysaa – Walking with pride
Maysam – Beautiful
Maysan – a star
Maysarah – Left-hand side
Maysun, Maysoon – To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Mayyadah, Mayyada – To walk with a swinging gait
Mayyasah – To walk with a proud gait
Masahir – Ancient Arabic lute
Mina – a place near Makkah
Minnah – Kindness, grace, blessing
Mirah – Provisions, supply
Mishael – Torch, light
Mu’azzaz – Powerful, strong
Mubin – Clear, obvious
Mufi’ah – Obedient, compliant
Mufidah, Mufeeda – Useful, helpful, beneficial
Muhibbah – Loving
Muhjah, Muhja – Heart’s blood, soul
Muhsinah – Charitable, benevolent
Mukarram – Honored
Mukhlisah – Devoted, faithful
Mumayyaz – Distinguished
Mu’minah – Pious believer
Muna, Mona – Wish, desire
Munawwar – Radiant, illuminated
Munirah, Muneera – Illuminating, brilliant
Mu’nisah – Friendly
Muntaha – The utmost, highest degree
Murjanah – Small pearl
Murshidah – Guide
Muruj – Meadows
Mushirah, Musheera – Giving counsel, advising
Muslimah – Devout believer; submitting oneself to God
Musn – Rain, clouds
Musnah – Rain, clouds
Muyassar – Facilitated, wealthy, successful


Nabihah, Nabeeha – Intelligent
Nabilah, Nabeela – Noble
Nada – Generousity, dew
Nadia – The beginning, first
Nadidah, Nadeeda – Equal, rival
Nadirah, Nadira – Rare, precious
Nadiyah – Announcement
Nadwah, Nadwa – Council, generosity
Nafisah, Nafeesa – Precious thing, gem
Naflah – Surplus, overabundance
Nahid – One with full, round breasts
Nahidah, Naheeda – Big
Nahlah, Nahla – A drink of water
Na’ilah, Naila – Acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds
Na’imah, Na’ima – Comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace; living a soft, enjoyable life
Najah, Najaah – Success
Najat – Safety
Najibah, Najeeba – Distinguished; of noble birth
Najiyah – Safe
Najla – Of wide eyes
Najmah – Star
Najwa – Confidential talk, romantic talk, secret conversation
Najya – Victorious
Namar – Name of a mountain
Narjis – Narcissus
Nashida – Student
Nashita Energetic, full of life
Nashwa – Fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicates
Nasiha – One who gives valuable advice
Nasim – Fresh air, breeze
Nasira – Victorious, helper
Nasmah – Breeze
Nasrin – Eglantier
Nathifa – Clean, pure
Nawal – Gift
Nawar – Flower; one who dislikes bad deeds
Nawrah – Blossom, flower, happiness
Nawwar – May
Nazahah, Nazaaha – Purity, righteousness, honesty
Nazihah, Nazeeha – Honest
Nazirah, Nazeera – Like, equal, matching
Nibal, Nibaal – Arrows
Nibras – Lamp, light
Nida’ – Call
Nihad – Height
Nihal – Drink
Ni’mah, Naeema – Blessing, loan
Ni’mat, Nimaat – Blessings, loans
Nisrin – Kind of aromatic plant
Niyaf – Tall and pretty
Noor, Nur – Light
Nouf – Highest point on a mountain
Nudar, Nudhar – Gold
Nuha – Intelligence
Nujud, Nojood – Noble, wise
Nu’ma – Beautiful and pleasant; happiness
Nunah – Dimple in the chin
Nurah, Noorah – Corolla, blossom
Nur al Huda – Light of the faith
Nuriyah – Radiant, brilliant
Nusaibah, Nusaybah – Old Arabic name
Nuwairah, Nuwayrah – Small fire
Nuwwar – Blossoms, flowers
Nuwwarrah – Blossom, flower
Nuzhah – Pleasure trip, promenade


Qadr – Fate, destiny
Qadriyah – to believe in God’s will
Qamar – Full moon
Qismah – Destiny, fate, ordained by God
Qubilah – Concord
Qudsiyah – Glorious, sacred


Rabab – White cloud
Rabi’ah, Rabeea – Garden, springtime
Rabiyah – Hill
Radiyah, Radhiya – Content, satisfied
Radwa, Radhwaa – a mountain in Medina
Rafa’, Rafa – Happiness, prosperity
Rafah – Pleasant, luxurious life
Ra’fah, Ra’fat – Mercy
Rafal – to trail a garment
Rafi’ah – Sublime, exquisite
Rafidah – Support
Rafif – to gleam, shimmer
Raghad or Raghda’ – Pleasant
Raghidah – Pleasant
Raha – Peaceful
Rahaf – Delicate, fine
Rahimah – Merciful, compassionate
Rahiq – Nectar
Rahmah – Mercy
Ra’idah, Raaida – Leader
Ra’ifah – Merciful
Raja’, Raja – Hope
Ramlah – Old Arabic name
Ramziyah – Symbolic
Rana – To gaze, look
Rand – Bay laurel
Randa – Tree of good scent
Ranim, Raneem – To recite in a sing-song voice
Raniyah, Raniya – Gazing
Rasha – Young gazelle
Rashad – Straight
Rashidah, Rasheeda – Wise, mature
Rasmiyah – Official, formal
Raw’ah – Charm, beauty, splendor
Rawdah, Rawdha – Garden
Rawhah – Nice
Rawhiyah – Spirituality
Rawiah, Raawiya – Transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry
Rayhanah – Aromatic sweet basil
Rayya, Rayyaa – Sated with drink
Razan, Razaan – Sensibility and respect
Rida – Favored by God
Rihab – Vastness, expanse
Riham – Lasting, fine rain
Rihana – Sweet basil
Rim, Reem – Gazelle
Rima, Reema – White antelope
Ru’a – Dreams, visions
Rubaa – Hills, height
Rubadah – Ash-colored
Rudainah, Rudaynah – Old Arabic name
Rufaidah, Rufaydah – Support
Rukan – Steady, confident
Rumailah, Rumaylah – Old Arabic name
Rumaithah, Rumaythah – Old Arabic name
Ruqayyah, Ruqayya – Gentle; name of the daughter of the Prophet
Rushd – Sensible conduct
Ruwaidah, Ruwaydah – Walking gently
Ru’yah – Dream, vision


Saba’ – Sheba, a town in Yemen
Sabaa – a nice wind
Sabah – Morning
Sabihah – Beautiful
Sabirah, Saabira – Patient
Sabr – Patience, self-control
Sabriyah – Patient
Sadad – Right thing to do, lucky hand
Sa’dah – Happiness
Sa’diyah – Fortunate
Safa’ – Pure
Safaa – Clarity, purity, serenity; name of a hill in Makkah
Saffanah – Pearl
Safiyyah, Safiya – Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend; wife of the Prophet
Safun – Breezing
Sahar – Dawn
Sahlah, Sahla – Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Sa’idah – Happy, fortunate
Saihah – Good, useful
Saja – to be calm and quiet
Sajidah – Prostrating to God
Sakinah, Sakeena – God-inspired peace of mind, tranquility
Salihah – Correct, agreeable
Salimah, Saleema – Peaceful, flawless, faultless, safe, healthy
Salma – Peaceful, safe, healthy; a wife of the Prophet
Salsabil, Salsabeel – Spring in Jannah
Salwa – Solace; quail
Samah, Samaah – Generosity
Samar – Evening conversation
Samarah – Soft light
Samawah – Summit, height
Sameh – Forgiver
Samihah, Sameeha – Generous
Samirah, Sameera – Entertaining female companion
Samiyah, Saamiya – Elevated, exhalted, lofty
Samra’ – Soft, light tanned color
Sana, Sanaa – Brilliance, splendor
Sana’, Sanaa’ – Eminence, sublimity
Saniyah – Resplendence, brilliance
Sarah – Name of the wife of the Prophet Ibrahim
Sauda, Sawdah – Wife of the Prophet
Sawsan – Lily of the valley
Sayyidah – Lady, woman
Sfiyah – Righteous
Shadan – Young gazelle
Shadha, Shadhaa – Aroma
Shadhiyah – Aromatic
Shadiyah – Singer
Shafiqah – Compassionate, sympathetic
Shahd – Honey, honeycomb
Shahidah – Witness
Shahirah – Well-known, famous
Shahlah – Blush
Shahrazad – Teller of “Tales of 1,001 Nights”
Shakirah – Thankful
Shamilah – Complete, comprehensive
Shams – Sun
Sharifah, Shareefa, Sherrifah – Noble, honored
Shawq – Longing
Shayma, Shaymaa – to look out
Shifa’ – Curing, healing
Shimah – Nature, habit
Shiyam – Nature, character
Shudun – Powerful, straight
Shuhrah – Fame, reputation
Shukrah – Thankfulness
Shukriyah – Of thanks
Shuruq – Rising, shining
Sibal, Sibaal – Eyes with long lashes
Siddiqah – Upright, very truthful
Siham, Sihaam – Arrows
Simah – Sign, characteristic, expression
Sirah – See “Sarah”
Sirin, Sireen – Wife of Prophet’s companion Hassan ibn Thabit
Su’ad, Souad – Good fortune
Subhah – in the morning
Subhiyah – of the morning
Su’da – Happy, lucky
Suha – Name of a star
Suhailah, Suhaylah – Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Suhaimah, Suhaymah – Small arrow
Suhair, Suhayr – Proper name
Sukainah, Sukaynah – Charming, likable
Sulafah – Choicest
Sultanah – Sultaness
Sumaira, Sumayra – Diminutive of Samra’
Sumaiyah, Sumayyah – Name of a lady companion of the Prophet — the first martyr in Islam
Sunbul – Spikes of grain
Sundus – Silk brocade
Sura, Suraa – to travel by night

Tabassum – Smiling
Taghrid – Singing (as a bird)
Tahani – Congratulations
Tahirah, Taahira – Pure, chaste
Tahiyah – Greeting
Tahiyat – Greetings
Taima’, Tayma’ – Oasis in Northwest Arabia
Takiyah – Pious, righteous
Talah, Taalah – Young palm tree
Talibah – Seeker after knowledge
Tamadur – Brilliant
Taqiyah – Heedful of God
Taqwa, Taqwaa – Piety, devoutness, heedfulness of God
Tarub – Merry
Tasnim – Fountain in paradise
Tawbah – Repentence
Thana’, Thanaa’ – Thankfulness, commendation, praise
Thara’, Tharaa’ – Wealth
Tharwah – Wealth
Thawab – Reward
Thuraiya, Thurayya – Star, constellation Pleiades
Thuwaibah, Thuwaybah – Deserving of God’s reward; name of a female companion of the Prophet
Tibah – Goodness, kindness
Tuba, Tubaa – Blessedness, beautitude
Tuqa, Tuqaa – Heedfulness of God


‘Ubab, ‘Ubaab – Waves, heavy rain
‘Uhud – Commitment, pledge, delegation
‘Ula – Uppermost, highest
Ulfah – Harmony, intimacy
Umamah – Young mother; name of the Prophet’s granddaughter
Umaymah – Young mother
Umm Kalthum – Name of the Prophet’s daughter
Umniyah – a wish, an aspiration
Usaimah, Usaymah – Old Arabic name
Uwaisah, Uwaysah – Bilberry, whortleberry


Wa’d – Promise
Wadha, Wadhaa – Bright
Wadi’ah – Calm, peaceable
Wafa’, Wafaa’ – Faithfulness
Wafiqah, Wafeeqa – Successful
Wafiyah – Loyal, faithful
Wahbiyah – Giving
Wahibah – Giver, donor
Wahidah – Exclusive, unique
Wajd – Passion, strong emotion
Wajihah – Eminent, distinguished, notable
Wala’, Walaa’ – Loyalty
Walidah – Newborn
Walladah – Frequently producing, prolific
Wardah, Wordah – Rose
Warqa’, Warqaa’ – Pigeon
Wasfiyah – Depictive
Wasimah – Pretty, beautiful
Wi’am – Harmony, agreement
Wid – Loving, affectionate
Widad, Widaad – Love, friendship
Wifaq – Harmony, consent
Wijdan – Ecstacy, sentiment
Wisal, Wisaal – Reunion, being together, communion in love
Wisam, Wisaam – Medal, badge of honor
Wurud – Roses


Yafiah – High
Yakootah – Emerald
Yamha – Dove
Yaminah – Right and proper; blessed
Yarah – Warm
Yasmin, Yasmeen – Jasmine
Yasirah – Lenient
Yumn – Good fortune, success
Yumnah, Yumna – Right side
Yusra, Yusraa – Most prosperous
Yusriyah – Most prosperous

Zafirah, Zaafirah – Victorious, successful
Zahidah – Ascetic, abstentious
Zahirah – Shining, luminous
Zahra’, Zahraa’ – White
Zahrah – Flower, beauty, star
Zahwah – Beauty, pretty
Zain, Zayn – Beauty
Zainab, Zaynab – an ornamented tree; name of the daughter of the Prophet
Zakiyah – Pure
Zanubiya – Name of a great Syrian queen
Zaynah, Zaina – Beautiful
Zinah, Zinat – Adornment, ornamentation
Zubaidah – Excellent; name of the wife of Caliph Harun Al Rashid
Zuha, Zuhaa – Adornment
Zuhrah – Brightness
Zuhur – to flower, to blossom, to glow
Zumurrud – Emerald