Quranic Girl Names
128 names, 128 with a documented meaning.
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100% of the names in Quranic Girl Names have a documented meaning.
13 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Rihanna (#1,746, girls), Sanaya (#2,629, girls), Leanne (#2,688, girls), Ziara (#5,419, girls), Zimal (#5,778, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Quranic Girl Names
| Name | Meaning | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Rihanna | Rihanna is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means good scent, fragrance. Rihanna is derived from Rayhan, which is used twice in the Quran, in verses 55:12 and 56:89. | #1746 |
| Sanaya | Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy. Sanaya (not to be confused with Sanayah) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means noble and honorable.It is derived from the S-N-A (flash of light, sublime, superb) root which is used in Chapter 24 of the Quran. | #2629 |
| Leanne | Tender and Delicate. Leanne is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means softness, gentleness, the opposite of harshness. It is a synonym of Layan. It is derived from the L-Y-N root which is used in a number of places in the Quran. | #2688 |
| Ziara | Ziara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means visit, visitation. It is derived from the Z-W-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 102:2.. Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you.Until you visit the graveyards. (Quran 2:102) | #5419 |
| Zimal | Zimal is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means any large item of clothing that covers the entire body, such as a garment, robe, or abaya. It also means provisions for a journey. It is derived from the Z-M-L root which is used in the Quran in 73:1, and is also used in the title of the chapter, al-Muzzammil: | #5778 |
| Aidana | Aidana is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means tall palm tree. It is derived from the Ain-D-N root (perpetuity) which is used in many places in the Quran. | #7223 |
| Aamirah | Aamira is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means prosperous, full of life, one who has a long and prosperous life. | #8407 |
| Falak | Falak is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means orbit, space, cosmos, path of the galaxies and ship. The word Falak is used twice in the Quran, in verses 21:33 and 36:40. | #8922 |
| Juwayriya | It come from two different roots. One is Quranic, while the other is more common:1. Juwayriya,[(J)ump + p(U)t] + [(WAY)] + [(RI)pple] + [(YU)mmy] with emphasis on WAY,an indirect Quranic name means young woman.2. Juwayreeya,[(J)ump + p(U)t] + [(WAY)] + [p(R)ay + s(EE)] + [(YU)mmy] emphasis on REE,means รขโฌลDamask rose" | #8922 |
| Aidan | Aidan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means tall palm tree. It is derived from the Ain-D-N root (perpetuity) which is used in many places in the Quran. Help, intelligent | #12120 |
| Ashwaq | Ashwaq is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means longings, yearnings. It is the plural of Shawq (longing). | #12120 |
| Areesha | Areesha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means built structure, especially a howdah for women (the carriage thats mounted on camels and elephants and women ride inside it). It is derived from the Ain-R-Sh (structure, throne) root which is used in many places in the Quran. | #13427 |
| Ifra | Ifra is an indirect Quranic name for girls and boys (more common for girls) t... | #13427 |
| Aasal | Aasal is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means late afternoons, evenings, it is the plural of the Arabic word Aseel (late afternoon, evening). The name Aasal is mentioned three times in the Quran. This name should not be confused with the name Asal, which means honey. | |
| Abaasa | Abaasa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means lioness (female lion). It is a very rarely used name. | |
| Absaar | Absaar is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means vision, insight, keenness, perception, intellect, intelligence, discernment.. And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob those of strength and [religious]. (Quran 38:45) | |
| Adeen | Adeen (also written as Azeen) is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means obedient, righteous, one who listens to what is said, one who calls the Athaan (call to prayer), ruler, chief. It is derived from the A-DHAL-N Quranic root. | |
| Aghla | Aghla is an indirect Quranic name for girls (and rarely for boys) that means dearer, more valuable, most valuable, priceless. It is derived from the GH-L-A (to be expensive, to exceed limit) which is used in a number of places in the Quran. | |
| Ahbab | Ahbab is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means beloved ones. It is the plural of Habeeb (beloved one). | |
| Ahmaraan | It is an indirect Quranic name that means gold, saffron. It is derived from the H6-M-R (redness). Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby fruits of varying colors? And in the mountains are tracts, white and red of varying shades and [some] extremely black.(Quran 35:27) | |
| Amanaat | Amanaat is a direct Quranic name for girls that means trust, devotion, guardianship, loyalty. The word Amanaat is used four times in the Quran. | |
| Ammatunnaafe | Ammatun Naafe is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means servant of al-Naafe, al-Naafe being one of the names of Allah subhanahu wa taala, that means the beneficent, the source of blessings. Thus the meaning is servant of Allah. Ammatun Naafe is the feminine version of the boy name Abdul Naafe. Amma is the Arabic | |
| Anfas | Anfas is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means spirits, souls, breaths. Anfas is derived from the N-F-S root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Aqsaa | Utmost and Pinnacle.Aqsaa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means farthest, it is the name of the third holiest site in Islam: Masjid al-Aqsa (al-Aqsa Mosque). This mosque is mentioned in the first verse of Surat al-Israa: | |
| Areesh | Areesh is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means built structure, especially a wooden structure built for vines. It is derived from the Ain-R-Sh (structure, throne) which is used in many places in the Quran. Areesh is also a Farsi name that means intelligent, wise. | |
| Arfaana | Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness.. Arfaana is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means wisdom. It is a non-standard variation of the name Irfana, for more details see Irfana. | |
| Arwaa | Arwa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means female ibex and has meanings of softness, lightness, agility, liveliness, beauty. Arwa is the name of one of the aunts of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whose full name is Arwa bint Abdul mutallib bint Hashim, and who became Muslim after her brother Hamzah (uncle of Proph | |
| Asaalat | Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy | Smart, Creative and Innovative.. Asaalat is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means originality, nobleness, greatness. It is a variant of the Arabic girl name Asala. | |
| Asdaf | Asdaf is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means seashells. It is the plural of the girl name Sadaf. | |
| Awatif | Awatif is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means emotions, passions, instincts. | |
| Awfa | Awfa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means faithful, true to his/her promise. | |
| Bariyya | Bariyya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means creation, all living things created by Allah. It is derived from Allahs name of al-Baree, the Creator.It is derived from the B-R-Hamz (to create, to be innocent) root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Baseera | Baseera is a direct Quranic name for girls that means insight, wisdom, clear proof. The word Baseera is used twice in the Quran. | |
| Basiqa | Basiqa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means tall, superior, lofty, outstanding. It is derived from the B-S-Q root which is used in the Quran in verse 50:10. | |
| Bayzaa | White. Bayzaa is a direct Quranic name for girls that means white, pure, moonlit night. The word Bayzaa is used six times in the Quran. Weve seen at least one instance in which the word Bayzaa is used for a boy, but since linguistically it is a feminine word it is best not to use it for boys.The masculine is Abyaz. | |
| Damaa | Sea, Ocean and River.. Damaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means river, sea and ocean. It is derived from the D-W-M root (to continue), due to the fact that the flow of a river, and the waves of the sea are perpetual and never end. | |
| Ebrah | Ebrah is a direct Quranic name for girls that means lesson, wisdom, to learn from experience, to interpret a dream/vision/story. The word Ebrah is used six times in the Quran. | |
| Fareea | Fareea, pronounced with a pause at the end, as in Faree-ah, is an indirect Quranic name for girls and the name of some of the Sahabiyaat. upon him The meaning of Fareea is tall, slim, woman with beautiful long hair. It is derived from the F-R-Ain (branch, breadth) root which is used in the Quran in 14:24: | |
| Farwa | Farwa is an indirect Quranic name for girls and less commonly for boys (though originally it was more common for males in Arab cultures) that means crown, wealth. It is derived from the F-R-A (to create, to invent, fur, covering) which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Hadees | Hadees, which is an easier pronunciation of Hadeeth, is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means speech, dialog, new, modern. Hadeeth is used commonly to refer to the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him. Allah refers to the Quran as Ahsan al-Hadeeth (the Most Excellent Speech). | |
| Hajirah | Hajirah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means midday heat.It is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root. | |
| Hajraa | Hajraa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means independent, needless. It is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root. | |
| Hameda | Thankful. Hameda is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means thankful, woman who praises Allah often. It is derived from the H6-M-D root which is very common in the Quran and is the root for other names like Muhammad and Ahmad.. This name is not to be confused with Hameeda. | |
| Haritha | It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means cultivator, farmer (literally one who plows), it also means lion. Haritha is an ancient Arabic name for boys and is a stronger form of Harith, and it is the name of many Sahaba(companions of the Prophet(PBUH), such as Haritha ibn ar-Rabee, Haritha bin Badr, | |
| Haroona | It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It is a non-standard modification of the Quranic name Harun, common mostly in Africa (for boys) and South Asia (for girls).Since Harun is not an Arabic word, the meaning is not perfectly known. Some sources say it means mountain. | |
| Hawraa | Hawraa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means white, fair, and when used to describe the eyes it means eyes whose black part is intense black and whose white part is intense and pure white. It is derived from the H6-W-R root which is used in many places in the Quran to describe the companions of Paradise. | |
| Hijra | Hijra is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to avoid, and it refers to leaving or avoiding something for the sake of Allah. It commonly refers to the historical event in which the Muslims left their homes in Makkah to go to the city of al-Madinah. Hijra is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root. | |
| Hunoon | Hunoon is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is the plural of Haneen, which is another name for Jamaad al-Ula, the 5th month of the Islamic calendar.. Hunoon might also be a misspelling or mispronunciation of Hanoon, which is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means compassionate and loving. | |
| Ibhar | Ibhar is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means breadth, graciousness, open like the ocean. It also means navigation and sailing in the ocean. It is derived from the B-H6-R root (ocean), which is used dozens of times in the Quran. | |
| Ibrat | Ibrat is a direct Quranic name for girls. It is an alternate way of saying the name Ebrah and has the same meaning and pronunciation, except that the t at the end is pronounced for Ibrat. | |
| Ihram | It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that refers to the state of purity that pilgrimage enters during the pilgrimage rites. It starts when the pilgrims put on their Ihram clothes, which are the white clothes that are seen during the Haj proceedings, and ends when they take off these clohes at the end of Haj | |
| Ikha | Ikha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means brotherhood and sisterhood, for people to love one another like brothers, or like sisters. It is derived from the A-KH-A root which is used in many places in the Quran: | |
| Iliya | It' s an indirect Quranic name for girls meaning belonging to those who are noble, belonging to the high class, a person who comes from a respected class of society. It also means those who belong to Illiyyeen, which is the highest place in Paradise. It's derived from the AIN-L-A root, used in many places in the Quran | |
| Irtiqa | High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb.. Irtiqa is an indirect Quranic name thats used mostly for both girls and boys, more common for girls. It means going higher, ascension, to become better, to evolve, to mature. It is derived from the R-Q-A root which is used in a number of places in the Quran. | |
| Istiqlal | Istiqlal is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means independence, sovereignty. It is used when speaking of countries. | |
| Izmat | Izmat is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means greatness, might, importance. It is a non-standard derivation from the boy name Azmat. It is derived from the AIN-DHA-M root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Jawahar | Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral.. Jawahar is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means precious stones, jewels, jewelry. It is an informal pronunciation of the name Jawahir, and also the pronunciation common the Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. See Jawahir for information on this name. | |
| Kashaaf | Kashaaf is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means discoverer, finder. It is derived from the K-SH-F root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Khaleef | Khaleef is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It means successor (synonym of Khaleefa), heir, a road that goes between two mountains, or any path that is found in the mountains, including paths through which water flows. It is derived from the Kh-L-F root which is found in many locations in the Quran. | |
| Khaleefa | Khaleefa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls. It means heir, successor, agent, deputy, trustee, and the Quran uses it to refer to all humanity, since humans are Gods agents, successors and representatives on Earth as is mentioned in the Quran. | |
| Khilaal | Khilaal is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means friendship, companionship. | |
| Maeen | Maeen is a direct Quranic name for girls that means spring of water, fountain, fresh water stream, fresh water source. | |
| Maeena | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted. Maeena is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means helper, one who takes care of others. It is an alternative pronunciation of the name Mueena. It is not directly mentioned in the Quran, but its root A-W-N is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Marjina | Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral. Marjina is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means little pearl, and can also refer to precious coral. Marjina is a non-standard modification of the name Marjana, which itself is the singular form of the name Marjaan. | |
| Masarra | Good News and Glad Tidings | Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight.. Masarra is a name for girls meaning delight, joy, cause for celebration. It is an indirect Quranic name, its root is S-R-R which is used a lot in the Quran such as in 84:9: | |
| Mashiyat | Mashiyat is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means will power, ability to make choices, will. It is derived from the SH-Y-A root which is used in over 200 places in the Quran. | |
| Mataf | Mataf is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means place of tawaf (a place where people perform circumambulation, which refers to the courtyard of the Holy Sanctuary in Mecca, Saudi Arabia), a place that is visited often. | |
| Mihad | Mihad is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means cradle, place of comfort, plain (large area of flat land). The word Mihad is used seven times in the Quran. | |
| Milhaan | Milhaan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that refers to Kanoon al-Awwal or Kanoon ath-Thani (the months of December or January in English). The name comes from milh (salt), which is also used to refer to a pure white color, and December/January is named so due to its whiteness caused by snowfall. | |
| Mishkat | Mishkat is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means means niche, which is a shallow recess in a wall that contains a lantern (it is like a shelf to put lanterns on, but the shelf is embedded inside the wall). The word Mishkat is used in the Quran in verse 24:35: | |
| Mizn | Cloud and Rain.Mizn is direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means white cloud, rain-bearing cloud and rain. It is a common, though non-Standard, pronunciation of the name Muzn.. This word is used in the Quran in Surat al-Waqiah (chapter 56 of the Quran) | |
| Mizna | Cloud and Rain. Mizna is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means white cloud, rain-bearing cloud, rain. It is a common, though non-Standard, pronunciation of the name Muzna. Mizna is derived from the M-Z-N root which is used in the Quran in 56:69. | |
| Moeza | Moeza is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who loves others dearly, bringer of glory and might, one who appreciates others, one who grants honor to others. It is derived from the AIN-Z-Z root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Mudassira | Mudassira is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is an easier pronunciation of Mudathira, used by both Arabs and non-Arabs. You can use either Mudassira or Mudathira, whichever you like, it doesnt affect the meaning. For more details please see the main name Mudathira. | |
| Mudathira | Mudathira is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means clothed, enveloped in garments, or dressed (in a particular way, mudathira fi burdatun sawdaaun means dressed in a black garment). Mudathira is derived from the D-TH-R root which is used in chapter 74 of the Quran. | |
| Muhajira | Muhajirah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who avoids, one who leaves something/somewhere, and when used as a name it means one who avoids sins, one who leaves bad things alone (doesnt engage in them), one who leaves the world alone (is not greedy). Muhajirah also means one who performs Hijrah, whic | |
| Muzdalifa | Muzdalifa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that refers to a place between Mount Arafah and Mina, which the pilgrims pass through during Haj proceedings. Muzdalifa is derived from the Z-L-F Quranic root which has meanings of closeness, nearness (opposite distance). | |
| Naqeeba | Naqeeba is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means representative, leader. It is derived from the N-Q-B root which is used three times in the Quran. | |
| Naseeba | Naseeba is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means appropriate, fitting, proper and noble, ladylike. It is derived from the N-S-B root (lineage) which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Naseefa | Naseefa is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It means speech that is spoken in secret. It is derived from the N-S-F root which has meanings of scattering, uprooting, and speaking in secret. | |
| Nehrin | Nehrin is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means river. It is a Turkish word derived from Nahr, which is the Arabic word for river and is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Ouhood | Promise and Covenant. Ouhood is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means promises, covenants. It is the plural form of the girl name Ahd. Ouhood is derived from the AIN-H26-D root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Qiraat | Qiraat is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means recitation of the Quran. It is derived from the Q-R-HAMZ (he/she read or recited) which is used in many places in the Quran, and is also the root for the word Quran (which literally means The Reading, The Recitation): | |
| Radwaa | Radwaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is another spelling of Razwaa, for its meaning please see this page: Razwaa. You can pronounce the name with a d or z depending on whichever one (Razwaa or Radwaa) you like more. | |
| Rahaa | Rahaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means vast, tranquil, serene. It is also Kurdish name, derived from Arabic, that means free, unbound. Rahaa is derived from the R-H6-W root which is used in the Quran in verse 44:24. | |
| Raheela | Raheela is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to go on a journey, to travel. It is derived from the R-H6-L root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Raqeema | Smart, Creative and Innovative | Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness.Raqeema is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It means a woman who is intelligent and perceptive, who is knowledgeable and whose wisdom is trusted by people, who is chaste and trsutworthy, and who can sit with and discuss important topics among men. | |
| Razwaa | Razwaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that is the name of a mountain in al-Madinah, city of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God upon him. It is derived from the R-DHAD-Y (contentment, attainment of Gods pleasure) root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Rebab | Rebab is an indirect Quranic name for girl that means promise, oath, covenant. It is derived from the R-B-B (lord, etc.) root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Rehab | Rehab is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means vast, spacious, open-minded, generous. It is derived from the R-H6-B Quranic root. | |
| Ruhan | Ruhan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means spiritual (i.e. related to the spirit), kindhearted, compassionate. It is derived from the R-W-H6 (spirit, happiness) root which is used in many places in the Quran.Ruhan is a Persian name. | |
| Ruwaiha | Ruwaiha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means good scent, rest. Ruwaiha is derived from the R-W-H6 root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Saaiha | Saaiha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means flowing water, traveler for the sake of Allah, one who fasts often. It is derived from the S-Y-H6 root which is used in a number of places in teh Quran. | |
| Sabeela | Sabeela is an indirect Quranic name for girls that has the same meaning as Sabeel. It means path, road, way. It is derived from the S-B-L root which is used often in the Quran. | |
| Safeeya | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to Allah. Safeeya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means pure, chosen, virtuous. Safeeya is derived from the SAD-F-A root which is used in many places in the Quran. It is a beloved name among Muslims due to its belonging to three well-known Muslim women. | |
| Sajdaa | Sajdaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who prostates to Allah often, one who worships Allah devoutly. It is the feminine form of the name Asjad (similar to Ahmad [boy name] and Hamda [girl name], which are synonyms). It is derived from the S-J-D root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Samaara | Samaara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who converses under moonlight, girl with tan skin, color of a moonlit desert. Samaara is derived from the S-M-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 23:67: | |
| Sanabel | Sanabel is a direct Quranic name for girls that means plant ears, plant spikes, as in ears of wheat, ears of corn (the part of the cereal plant that holds the seeds. Sanabel is the plural of Sonbol and Sonbula. Sonbula is mentioned in verse 2:261 of the Quran. | |
| Sauba | Sauba (also written with a Th as in Thauba) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means reward for good deeds, something that God gives you in reward for a good thing you do. It is synonymous with Suwaiba. It is derived from the TH-W-B root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Semaara | Semaara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means conversation during the moonlit nights of the desert, figuratively meaning conversation between good friends. Semaara is derived from the S-M-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 23:67: |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.