Muslim Baby Girl Names
NameRoot's collection of 836 muslim girl names is drawn from Arabic, the 99 names of Allah, and 1,400 years of Islamic naming heritage across the Arab world, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage — to help your family find a name that resonates beyond just sound.
Below are the top 150 names by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, related names, and family-compatibility score.
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Names in this set
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Aisha
Arabic · Muslim
Alive, living, she who thrives
Fatima
Arabic · Muslim
She who abstains, the shining one
Maryam
Arabic · Muslim
The exalted one, the only woman named in the Quran
Zeynep
Turkish · Muslim
Classic Turkish form of Zaynab, cherished for grace and enduring devotion
Khadija
Arabic · Muslim
The premature child who thrives, the early-born who surpasses all expectations
Zainab
Arabic · Muslim
A fragrant tree, the father's precious jewel
Fatma
Turkish · Muslim
One who weans or abstains, the Turkish form of Arabic Fatima, from a root meaning to wean…
Amina
Arabic · Muslim
Trustworthy, faithful, she in whom others place their confidence without hesitation
Emine
Turkish · Muslim
Trustworthy, safe, dependable, the Turkish form of Arabic Amina, from a root meaning…
Inaaya
Arabic · Muslim
Care, divine concern, God's tender attention
Layla
Arabic · Muslim
Night, the intoxicating darkness of a desert evening
Yasmin
Persian · Muslim
Jasmine, the night-blooming flower whose fragrance intensifies after sunset
Meryem
Turkish · Muslim
Turkish form of Maryam, revered as a pure and honored mother name
Mariam
Arabic · Muslim
A variant rendering of the mother of Isa, carrying the same exalted holiness in a…
Sara
Hebrew · Hindu
Princess, noble woman
Khushi
Hindi · Hindu
Happiness, joy itself
Aliya
Arabic · Muslim
Sublime, exalted, high
Noor
Arabic · Muslim
Divine light, the sacred illumination that pervades all creation
Zahra
Arabic · Muslim
Radiant, blooming, a flower in full blossom
Sana
Arabic · Muslim
Praise, radiance, brilliance that draws the eye
Sri
Indonesian · Muslim
Auspicious feminine title (Javanese)
Fatimah
Indonesian · Muslim
From Arabic Fatima, linked to a root meaning 'to wean' or 'to abstain,' the cherished…
Alia
Hindi · Muslim
Noble, exalted, sublime
Madina
Uzbek · Muslim
City of the Prophet
Ayu
Indonesian · Muslim
Beautiful (Sanskrit-Javanese)
Yara
Persian · Muslim
Strength, courage; beloved companion
Aminata
Wolof · Muslim
Trustworthy, faithful
Sameera
Arabic · Muslim
Companion in evening conversation
Inara
Various · Christian
Ray of light, illumination
Imaan
Arabic · Muslim
Faith, belief, trust
Sinta
Indonesian · Muslim
Sita (Javanese form, from Ramayana)
Dian
Indonesian · Muslim
Candle, lamp, from Sanskrit dipa 'light' by way of Old Javanese, naming the small…
Kartini
Indonesian · Muslim
A revered Javanese feminine name carried by a pioneering advocate of education for…
Haniya
Arabic · Muslim
Happy, content, pleased
Anabia
Urdu · Muslim
One who turns toward Allah, a name of Arabic-Urdu shaping read as a turning of the heart…
Ruqayya
Arabic · Muslim
Ascending, the rising one
Khadijah
Hausa · Muslim
Khadijah is the West African Hausa-Fulani Muslim form of Arabic Khadija, foundational…
Heer
Punjabi · Sikh
Diamond, the precious one
Sumaiya
Arabic · Muslim
High, exalted, lofty
Hira
Arabic · Muslim
Diamond, the cave of revelation
Hafsah
Arabic · Muslim
Lioness, the protective one
Anam
Arabic · Muslim
Blessing, gift of God
Cinta
Indonesian · Muslim
Love, simply and directly, from the Indonesian word cinta
Rumaisa
Arabic · Muslim
Bouquet of flowers
Sumaya
Arabic · Muslim
Exalted, lofty
Aaliyah
Arabic · Muslim
Exalted, sublime
Aziza
Uzbek · Muslim
Precious, beloved
Wati
Indonesian · Muslim
Possessing (Sanskrit-Indonesian feminine suffix)
Samaira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Enchanting, protected by God
Zara
Arabic · Atheist
Blooming flower, princess, the dawn's first radiance
Ayşe
Turkish · Muslim
Living, full of life, prosperous, the Turkish form of Arabic Aisha, from a root meaning…
Amira
Arabic · Muslim
Amira shines with the grace of a princess and the strength of a commander, a name of…
Hatice
Turkish · Muslim
Early-born child, the Turkish form of Arabic Khadija, traditionally read as a child born…
Ayesha
Arabic · Muslim
Alive, living, she who thrives
Amara
Igbo · Atheist
Grace, mercy, the quality of beauty that transcends physical form
Daria
Persian · Muslim
Sea, ocean
Mariya
Arabic · Muslim
Pure, exalted (Coptic origin)
Shinta
Indonesian · Muslim
An Indonesian spelling of Sinta, the local form of Sita, the devoted heroine of the…
Aulia
Indonesian · Muslim
Saints, friends of God (Indonesian-Arabic)
Marlina
Indonesian · Muslim
Of the sea, from the Latin Marina, an Indonesian feminine name carrying the open,…
Aleya
Malay · Muslim
High, exalted (Malay-Arabic)
Megawati
Indonesian · Muslim
Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese…
Pertiwi
Indonesian · Muslim
Earth-mother (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Riri
Indonesian · Muslim
A bright modern Indonesian feminine name, often a pet-form of fuller names like Riria or…
Endah
Indonesian · Muslim
Beautiful (Javanese-Indonesian)
Hawa
Hausa · Muslim
Eve, the first woman
Sirat
Punjabi · Sikh
Inner character, the path of righteousness
Narges
Persian · Muslim
Narcissus, daffodil
Gulnoza
Uzbek · Muslim
Tender flower
Asiyah
Arabic · Muslim
The consoling one, from Arabic asiya, she who tends and comforts the grieving
Anggi
Indonesian · Muslim
Beautiful, attractive (Indonesian)
Puspa
Indonesian · Muslim
Flower (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Rara
Indonesian · Muslim
Princess (Javanese title)
Kawthar
Arabic · Muslim
Abundance, the celestial fountain
Damia
Malay · Muslim
Bright, illuminated, from Arabic damiya, conveying radiance and luminosity
Tati
Indonesian · Muslim
Common Sundanese feminine name
Adinda
Indonesian · Muslim
Beloved younger sister, from Malay adik 'younger sibling' and the affectionate ending…
Risa
Indonesian · Muslim
A soft, friendly modern Indonesian feminine name, often a short form of fuller names
Hilola
Uzbek · Muslim
Crescent moon
Azra
Turkish · Muslim
Untouched, pure, maidenly, a name widely used among Turkish Muslim families and read as…
Sakeena
Arabic · Muslim
Tranquility, divine peace
Sekar
Indonesian · Muslim
Flower (Javanese)
Asel
Turkish · Muslim
Honey, from Arabic asal (honey), absorbed into Turkish as a name of sweetness and gentle…
Aisyah
Malay · Muslim
Living, full of life
Azzahra
Arabic · Muslim
The radiant and luminously beautiful
Aaliya
Arabic · Muslim
Exalted, sublime, one who rises above
Syifa
Arabic · Muslim
The Quran describes itself as a shifa, a healing for what is in the hearts, and parents…
Mahnoor
Urdu · Muslim
Moonlight, from the Persian mah (moon) joined to the Arabic nur (light), a luminous…
Iqra
Urdu · Muslim
Read or recite, from the Arabic command iqra, the very first word revealed of the Quran…
Leila
Arabic · Muslim
Night, dark beauty
Heena
Urdu · Hindu
Henna
Iman
Arabic · Muslim
Faith, the deep inner conviction that anchors a life
Hafsa
Arabic · Muslim
Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran
Saba
Urdu · Muslim
Morning breeze, the dawn wind, from Arabic saba
Rania
Arabic · Muslim
One who gazes intently, she whose eyes linger with fascination and delight
Rabia
Arabic · Muslim
Spring, the fourth-born, the Sufi saint whose love mysticism transformed Islamic…
Bahar
Persian · Muslim
Spring
Safiya
Arabic · Muslim
Pure, sincere, the best chosen from among many
Roya
Persian · Muslim
Dream, vision
Ayah
Arabic · Muslim
Sign, verse, miracle
Bushra
Arabic · Muslim
Good news, glad tidings, the joyful announcement that changes everything
Khorshid
Persian · Muslim
Sun
Salma
Arabic · Muslim
Safe harbour and gentle peace
Asiya
Arabic · Muslim
One who heals what is broken and tends what suffers
Mehreen
Urdu · Muslim
Loving, affectionate, full of sun
Asya
Turkish · Muslim
Sunrise, the East
Salsabila
Indonesian · Muslim
A spring in Paradise mentioned in the Qur'an
Lejla
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Amila
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Aida
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Naida
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Ena
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Belma
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Sajra
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Sumeja
Bosnian · Muslim
High, lofty
Lamija
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Merjem
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Adisa
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Edina
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Albana
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Donika
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Drita
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Erlinda
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Fjolla
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Lirie
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Edona
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Vlora
Albanian · Muslim
City of Vlorë
Drilona
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Diellza
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Era
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Lirjeta
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Besarta
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Kaltrina
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Eljesa
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Huda
Arabic · Muslim
Guidance, the divine direction that illuminates the straight path
Dua
Arabic · Muslim
A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator
Ghada
Arabic · Muslim
Graceful, slender as a young deer
Roohi
Persian · Muslim
My soul, spiritual one
Anaya-Saeed
Arabic · Muslim
Concern, divine care
Tanveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Brilliantly illuminating
Kainaat
Punjabi · Sikh
The universe
Lale
Persian · Muslim
Tulip
Soraya
Persian · Muslim
Pleiades
Ridha
Arabic · Muslim
Contentment, satisfaction with divine will
Atikah
Malay · Muslim
Pure, freed (Malay-Arabic)
Mawar
Indonesian · Muslim
Rose
Cahyani
Indonesian · Muslim
Radiant, light-giving (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Pratiwi
Indonesian · Muslim
Earth, an Indonesian spelling of Pertiwi, the Sanskrit-derived name of the earth-mother…
Bai
Tagalog · Muslim
Lady, princess (Mindanao Muslim)
Cut
Indonesian · Muslim
An Acehnese title of nobility for women, used as an honorific prefix and as a given name…
Frequently asked questions
How many muslim girl names does NameRoot include?
NameRoot's corpus includes 836 muslim girl names, of which 107 are tier-1 cultural classics. The collection draws from classical sources, modern usage, and the broader Muslim naming tradition.
Which muslim girl name is most popular right now?
Aisha is among the most culturally significant choices in this collection. It means "Alive, living, she who thrives". The "popularity" sort order combines cultural tier and contemporary usage data from the past decade.
Are these muslim names suitable for cross-cultural families?
Many muslim names travel well across cultures — the NameRoot detail page for each name lists every tradition where it's used and any cross-cultural pairings. The app surfaces names that work for mixed-heritage families based on both parents' backgrounds.
What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?
NameRoot rates every name on (1) the resonance of its meaning, (2) Pythagorean numerology, (3) Chaldean numerology, (4) phonetic compatibility with your family surname, (5) compatibility with the child's birth-star/nakshatra, and (6) uniqueness vs commonality. Together these give parents a 360° view, not just a list.