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ADIBE Polite.AL-HADIYE female arabian
BALADIE native urban BARAKE female
EL-NEFOUS the soul EL-ZARKA female arabian
GADWA gift benefit GALSAT female
GAWAIZ prize present GAWDAT female
NASHEETA active energetic NASMAT female
SOUMRA brownish color female arabian
TALAWAT beauty grace TAMRA female
ABIA great female arabic
ABIDA She who worships; also a Hebrew name meaning my father knows. female arabic
ABIR Arabic name meaning fragrant; scent.Variant Abeer exists.
ABLAH ABLA\ perfectly formed female
ABRA Example; lesson.Also a Hebrew name meaning parent of many.Variants include Abame Abarrane and Abrahana.
A\DAB hope; need female arabic
ADARA Virgin.Also an Greek name meaning beauty and a Hebrew name meaning fire.Variants Adar and Adra
ADIBA Cultured; refined; polite.Variant Adibah exists.
ADILA ADILAH ADEELA similar; equal
ADIVA Gentle and agreeable. female arabic
ADLAI From Hebrew. Just.More common as a man\s name. female arabic
ADRA Virgin.See Adara. female arabic
AFAF virtuous; pure female arabic
AFIFAH chaste female arabic
AFRA Color of earth.Also Hebrew young deer.Variants include Affera Affery
AFRAIMA Arabic and Hebrew name meaning fertile. female arabic
AHD pledge; knowledge female arabic
AHLAM witty; imaginative; one who has pleasant dreams female arabic
AIDA Reward; present.Variant A\idah exists. female arabic
AIN Eye thus precious female
AINI spring; flower; source; choice female arabic
AISHA Woman; life; alive.Name of Mohammed\s youngest and most favored wife. Variants include Aeesha Aeeshah Aesha
AKILAH wise; one who reasons female arabic
ALAIA Sublime. female arabic
ALHENA a ring; also a star in the constellation Gemini female arabic
ALIMA Cultured; wise; knows dance and music.Variant Alimah exists. female arabic
ALIYA Highborn; exhaulted; highest social standing.Variants include Alia Aliah Aliyah
ALMAS diamond female arabic
ALMIRA princess female arabic
ALTAIR ALTAIRA bird female
ALUDRA virgin female arabic
ALULA first born female arabic
ALZENA ALZAN ALZINA AL
ALZUBRA a star in the constellation Leo female arabic
AMAL A\MAL AMALA bird; hopes; aspirations
AMANI wishes; aspirations female arabic
AMATULLAH female servant of Allah female arabic
AMBER jewel female arabic
AMEERAH AMIRA princess female
AMINAH AMEENA trustworthy; faithful female
AMINEH faithful female arabic
AMIRAH AMEERA commanding; princess; leader female
AMTULLAH female servant of Allah female arabic
ANAN clouds female arabic
ANBAR perfume; ambergris female arabic
ANISAH close; intimate; good friends female arabic
ANWAR rays of light female arabic
ARA opinionated female arabic
AREEBAH witty; smart female arabic
ARUB ARUBA loves her husband female
ASFOUREH bird female arabic
ASIA ASHIA ASHA lively
ASIMA protector female arabic
ASIMA AZIMA defender female
ATIA ancient female arabic
ATIFA affection; sympathy female arabic
ATIYA gift female arabic
AYAH sign; distinct female arabic
AYSKA lively female arabic
AZHAR AZHARA flower female
AZIZAH AZEEZA AZIZA cherished; esteemed
AZZAH young female gazelle female
BADI\A unprecedented; admirable; unique female arabic
BAB from the gateway female arabic
BADRA full moon female arabic
BADRIYYAH resembling the full moon female arabic
BAHIRA BAHEERA sparkling; brilliant female
BAHIYA beautiful; radiant female arabic
BALQIS name of the Queen of Sheba female arabic
BANAN delicate finger tips female
BARAKA white female arabic
BARI\AH excelling female arabic
BARIKA bloom; be successful female arabic
BASHIRAH BASHEERA bringer of good tidings female
BASIMAH BASEEMA smiling female
BASMAH a smile female arabic
BATUL BATOOL BATULA virgin
BIBSBEBE lady female arabic
BILQIS Queen of Sheba female arabic
BUSHRA good omen female arabic
BUTHAYNAH BUTHAYNA of a beautiful body female
CALA castle female arabic
CANTARA bridge female arabic
DAHAB gold female arabic
DALAL treated or touched in a kind and loving way female arabic
DUHA DHUHA forenoon female
FADILAH FADHEELA virtuous; cultured female
FADWA self-sacrifice female arabic
FAIZAH victorious; winner female arabic
FALAK star female arabic
FARAH joy female arabic
FARIDAH FAREEDA unique; precious pearl or gem female
FARIHAH FAREEHA happy; joyful; glad female
FATIMA FATIMAH accustom; daughter of a prophet female
FATIN FATINAH FATINA captivating; enchanting
FAWZIYYAH FAWZIYA FAZIA successful; victorious
FELLAH Arabian jasmine female arabic
FIRYAL name female arabic
FIRDAWS FIRDOOS highest garden in Paradise female
GHADAH beautiful female arabic
GHALIYAH fragrant female arabic
GHANIYAH pretty girl; beautiful woman female arabic
GHAYDA young and delicate female arabic
GHUSUN GHUSOON branches of a tree female
HABIBAH beloved; sweetheart; darling female arabic
HADEEL meaning unknown female arabic
HADIYA guide to righteousness female arabic
HADIYYAH a gift female arabic
HAFSAH wife of the prophet female arabic
HAFTHAH preserved; protected female arabic
HAIFA HAYFA\ slender; of beautiful body female
HALAH nimble; aureole female arabic
HALIMAH HALEEMA gentle; patient; mild-tempered female
HAMIDAH HAMEEDA praiseworthy female
HANA\ happiness female arabic
HANAN mercy female arabic
HANIFAH HANIFA HANEEFA true believer
HANIYYAH pleased; happy female arabic
HASNA beautiful female arabic
HAYAM deliriously in love female arabic
HAYAT life female arabic
HESSA destiny female arabic
HIBAH gift female arabic
HIND proper name female arabic
HUDA HOODA right guidance female
HUMA bird who brings joy female arabic
HURIYYAH HOORIYA angel female
HUSN beauty female arabic
HUSNIYAH beautiful female arabic
IAMAR moon female arabic
IBTIHAJ joy female arabic
IKRAM honor; hospitality; generosity female arabic
IMAN faith; belief female arabic
IMTITHAL polite obedience female arabic
IN\AM kindness; benefaction; bestowal female arabic
INAS sociability female arabic
INAYA concern; solicitude female arabic
INTISAR INTISARA INTIZA triumphant
IZDIHAR flourishing; blooming female arabic
JALA\ clarity; elucidation female arabic
JAMILAH JAMILA JAMEELA beautiful
JANAN heart; soul female arabic
JOHARA jewel female arabic
JUMANAH a silver pearl female arabic
KALILA dearly loved female arabic
KAMILAH KAMILA perfect female
KARIDA untouched female arabic
KARIMAH KAREEMA giving; noble female
KAWTHAR river in Paradise female arabic
KHADIJAH KHADEEJA first wife of the prophet female
KHALIDAH eternal; immortal female arabic
KHAYRIYYAH KHAIRIYA charitable; good female
KHULUD KHULOOD immortality female
KULTHUM KULTHOOM daughter of the prophet female
LAMA darkness of lips female arabic
LAMIS LAMEES soft to the touch female
LAMYA\ of dark lips female arabic
LATIFAH LATEEFA gentle; kind; friendly female
LAYLA LAILA LEILA born during the night
LINA LEENA delicate; tender female
LUBABAH the innermost essence female arabic
LULOAH a pearl female arabic
LU\LU\ pearls female arabic
MADIHAH MADEEHA praiseworthy female
MAHA wild cow; cow-eyes female arabic
MA\ISAH walking with a proud swinging gait female
MAIZAH discerning female arabic
MAJIDAH MAJEEDA glorious female
MAKARIM honorable female arabic
MALAK angel female arabic
MALIKA queen female arabic
MANAL achieve female arabic
MANAR MANARA light female
MARAM asperation female arabic
MARIAM MARYAM Arabic form of Mary (bitter) mother of Jesus
MAS\OUDA happy; lucky female arabic
MAWIYAH the essence of life female arabic
MAYMUNAH auspicious; blessed female arabic
MAY old Arabic name; meaning unknown female arabic
MAYSA\ to walk with a proud swinging gait female
MAYSUN MAYSOON has a beautiful face female
MAYYADAH to walk with a proud swinging gait female
MELEK angel female arabic
MERYL MERIEL MURIEL myrrh
MUFIDAH MUFEEDA useful female
MUHJAH heart\s blood; soul female arabic
MUMINAH pious believer female arabic
MUNA MONA desire female
MUNIRAH MUNEERA illuminating; shedding light female
MUSHIRAH MUSHEERA giving counsel; advising; female
MUSLIMAH devout believer female arabic
NABIHAH NABEEHA intelligent female
NABILAH NABEELA noble female
NADA giving female arabic
NADIA the beginning; first female arabic
NADIDAH NADEEDA equal; rival female
NADIRAH rare; precious female arabic
NADWAH council female arabic
NAFISAH NAFEESA precious thing; gem female
NAHLAH a drink of water female arabic
NA\ILAH acquirer; obtainer; succeeder female arabic
NA\IMA NA\IMAH comfort; amenity; peace female
NAJAH success female arabic
NAJAT safety female arabic
NAJIBAH NAJEEBA of noble birth female
NAJIYAH safe female arabic
NAJLA of wide eyes female arabic
NAJWA confidential talk; secret conversation female arabic
NAJYA victorious female arabic
NASHIDA student female arabic
NASHITA energetic; full of life female arabic
NASHWA fragrance; perfume; that which intoxicates female arabic
NASIHA one who gives valuable advice female arabic
NASIRA victoriuos; helper female arabic
NATHIFA clean; pure female arabic
NAWAL gift female arabic
NAWAR flower female arabic
NAZAHAH purity; righteousness female arabic
NAZIHAH honest female arabic
NAZIRAH like; equal female arabic
NIBAL arrows female arabic
NIDA call female arabic
NI\MAH blessing; loan female arabic
NI\MAT blessings; loans female arabic
NOUF highest point on a mountain female arabic
NUDAR NUDHAR gold female
NUHA intelligence female arabic
NUMA beautiful and pleasant female arabic
NOURA NUREH light female
NUDAR NUDARA gold female
NUR NOOR light female
OMA commanding female arabic
QUBILAH concord female arabic
RABAB white cloud female arabic
RABI spring female arabic
RABI\AH garden; springtime female arabic
RADEYAH RADHIYA content; satisfied female
RADWA RADHWA a mountain in Medina female
RAFA\ happiness; prosperity female arabic
RAGHD pleasant female arabic
RAHIMAH merciful; compassionate female arabic
RAHIMATEH grace female arabic
RA\IDAH leader female arabic
RAJA hope female arabic
RANA behold female arabic
RAND to gaze; look female arabic
RANIYAH gazing female arabic
RASHA gazelle female arabic
RASHIDA RASHEEDA wise; mature female
RAWDAH RAWDHA garden female
RAWIYAH transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry female arabic
RAYYA sated with drink female arabic
RIDA favored by God female arabic
RIHANA sweet basil female arabic
RIM REEM gazelle female
RIMA REEMA white antelope female
RUKAN steady; confident female arabic
RUQAYYAH RUQAYA gentle; daughter of the prophet female
RUWAYDAH walking gently female arabic
SABAH morning female arabic
SABIRAH of great patience female arabic
SADIRA ostrich running from water female arabic
SAFA innocent; pure; serene female arabic
SAFIYYAH tranquil; untroubled female arabic
SAGIRAH little one female arabic
SAHAR awakening female arabic
SAHLAH smooth; soft; flowing female arabic
SAIDAH fortunate female arabic
SAIHAH good; useful female arabic
SAKINAH SAKEENA God-inspired peace of mind; tranquility female
SALIHAH correct; agreeable female arabic
SALIMAH SALEEMA peace; flawless; safe; healthy female
SALMA peaceful female arabic
SALWA solace; quail female arabic
SAMAH generosity female arabic
SAMAR conversations at night female arabic
SAMEH forgiver female arabic
SAMIHAH SAMEEHA generous female
SAMIRA SAMEERA SAMIRAH <