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~A~ Aaminah (ah-MEE-nah) M = lady of peace and harmony Aanisah/Anisa (ah-NEE-sah) M = pious-hearted lady; good-natured Aasiyah (ah-SEE-yah) M = 1) mansion with good foundation, 2) queen with a powerful dynasty Abda M = slave girl, espc. A black slave girl Adena (ah-dee-nah) G, H Noble, adorned (form of Adriana) Adilah M = "one who deals justly" Adira H = mighty/strong Adrienne/Adrea/Daria French ver. Of Greek "girl from adira" Afsana (ahf-SAH-nah) P= tale/story Ahava (ah-hah-vah) H =beloved Aisha - (ah-EE-shah) F-Swahili/A = 1) life, alive, 2) Muhammed's chief wife Alena H = russian form of Helen Alika (ah-lee-kah) F-swahili = most beautiful Almas (ahl-mas) M-diamond Amara (ahm-AHR-ah) F- 1) Abyssinian legend= "paradise", 2) Kiswahili= urgent news 3) G = eternally beautiful Ameenah/Amina (ah-MEE-nah) M = Trustworthy; faithful, honest; trustful, honest, 2) Mohammed's mother Amira M = princess, ruler, H = speech, words Anadil (an-nah-dil) A-nightingales Andalee M = nightingale Aneesh (ah-neesh) M = companion, affectionate friend; name of a sahaabi Annakiya (ah-nah-KEE-yah) F- Housa= Sweet face Anjum (ahn-joom) M = plural of najm. Stars Anthea G = flowery Aquilah M = intelligent Arda/Ardah H = bronzed, also the month of "Adar" (Feb-March) Arella (ah-rehl-lah) H = angel, messenger Ariel/ariela/Ariella/Ariel H = lioness of God Ashaki (ah-SHAH-kee) F- W. African= beautiful Ashia (ash-EE-uh) F- Somali=Mohammed's favorite wife Ashira H = wealthy Asma M = beautiful Atira/Aatira (ah-teer-ah) M = of good fragrance; connoisseur of fragrances Atiya M = gift, present Aviva H = spring Avivit H = lilac Ayana (ah-HAYN-ah) F-Ethiopian= beautiful flower Aymelek (aay-meh-lek) T= moon angel Ayperi (aay-peh-ree) T= moon fairy Aysel T = moonlike Azah H = strong, bright Azima/Azeemah (uh-Zee-mah) M = great, dignified Aziza/Azeezah (ah-ZEE-zuh) A, F-Kiswahili= precious, Somali=gorgeous, H= strong M = dear, respected, esteemed; precous, rare, powerful Azhar (ahz-hahr) A=Flowers ~B~ Bahijah M = joyful, delightful, happy Bahirah M = brilliant, splendid Basheera M = good news Basimah M = smiling one Benazir (bee-nah-zeer) P= "the like of whom was never seen" Bilquees M = Queen of Sheba (biblical) Binnaz (BEE-naz) T= "a thousand blandishments", i.e. charming ~C~ Caasi H = Jewish variant of Catherine or Cassandra Callista/Kallista G = most beautiful Candace/Candide G = white-hot fire, incandescent Carissa/Karissa G = beloved Celina/Celeste Jewish = from the latin "Heavenly" Charis (char-is) G = grace, kindess Charo H = form of Caroline Civia/Tzevi H = a deer Coral G = the precious stone coral Crystal/Chrystal G = clear, brilliant gleam ~D~ Daima T = always Dalia H = 1)a branch, 2) to draw water Dana Latin = bright as day, H = to judge Daphne G = laurel or bay tree Dara/Dahra H = compassionate Daria G = feminine form of Dairus (G = wealthy) Daya/Dayeah H = a bird Defne T = laurel Deka (DEH-ka) F-Somali= one who pleases Delia Latin = an inhabitant of Delow, birthplace of Artemis & Apollo Delila/Delilah H = 1) poor, 2) hair Dena/Dinah H = judgement Deniz T = sea Devra H = var. Form of Deborah , 2) a bee Dilber T = beautiful, attractive Dilek T = wish, desire Dilshad (deel-shad) P= "of happy heart" Dincer T = lively, brisk Dione/Dionne G = form of latin name "Diana" Ditza/Ditzah H = joy Dolunay T = full moon Duha M = forenoon Dunya (duhn-yah) M= world; T (Dnya) Durrdana (door-DAH-nah) P= pearl or Durrah M = pearl Durrishahwar M = royal pearl Durriyyah M = brilliant, glittering ~E~ Ebediyet T = eternity Ebru T = marbling (as on paper decoration) Edibe T = writer Electra G = the shining one Elmas T = diamond Emel T = ambition Emine T = confident Eris T (no special meaning) Esma/Esmer T = brunette Eshe (AY-shay) F-Swahili = life Etana H = strong Eve also Ive (EEV-ah) F-Kiswahili= to ripen, also Chava (hah-vah) H=life Evona H = var. Form of Yvonne or Evonne ~F~ Faaria M = tall, pretty Faghira M = Jamine flower Farhannah (fahr-HAH-nah) M = glad, joyful Fahima M =intelligent, disarming Farah M =joy, cheerful Farida/Fareeda (fah-ree-dah) P= incomparable beauty, M= unique, singular, precous Fatima/Faatimah (FAH-tee-mah) M = "baby girl who is weaned", wife of Ali Fatin M = fascinating, charming Fikriyyah M = meditative Filiz T = bud, sprout Firuze T = turquoise ~G~ Gabi H = pet form of Gabriela, "God is my strength", name of an angel Galiah H = wave Geela (gee-lah) H = joyful (fem. form of Gil) Ghazala/Ghazaalah (ghah-zah-lah) P= gazelle, i.e. graceful; the sun Gia Jewish = pet form of Regina, "queen" Gulbadan (GOOL-bah-dan) P= rose-body Gulbahar (GOOL-ba-haar) T= rose spring Gulbarg (GOOL-bargh) P= rose-petal Guldali (GOOL-dah-lee) T= rose twig Gulfiliz (GOOL-feh-leez) T= rose sprout Gulgzel T = Rose-beauty Gul-i rana (GOOL-ee-rahna) P= lovely rose Gulnar M = Pomegranate flower Gulperi (GOOL-peh-ree) T= rose fairy Gulrang (GOOL-rahng) P= rose-coloured Gulrukh (GOOL-rookh), also Gulru, Gul'adhar P= rose face Guls/Gls T = laugh Gulseren (GOOL-seh-ren) T= spreading roses Gulshan (GOOL-shan), Gulistan (GOOL-ees-tan) P= rose garden ~H~ Habibah M = darling, beloved Hadara/Hadarah (hah-dah-rah) H = adorned with beauty, splendid Hadassah (hah-das-sah) H = myrtle tree, symbol of victory Hadiyah M = gift, valuable person Hafiza T = memory Hafsa M = cub, young lioness Halima/Haleemah (hah-LEE-mah) M = lady of patience and perserverance Hana M = happiness, peace of mind Hanifah M = true, upright Hanife T = lady Huraiva M = kitten Harika T = marvelous, wonderful Huriye P = "like a Houri", i.e. maiden of paradise Hasina/Hasseenah (hah-SEE-nah) F-Swahili= good, M = beautiful lady w/attractive face Hayal T = dream Hazine T = treasure Hilal T = crescent Hulya/Hlya T = daydream ~I~ Ilanah H = tree Ihsan M = charity Inas M = well-mannered Inci T = pearl Iona G = purple colored jewel Ipek T = silk Iris T = iris flower ~J~ Jael H =1) mountain goat, 2) to descend Jahan (jah-HAN) P= world, Jahanara P= world adorning Jale (jah-leh) P= dew-drop Jalilah M = great, exalted Jamila/Jameelah (jah-MEE-lah) M= beautiful, elegant Jannah/Jannat M = heaven, garden Jemina (jeh-meen-ah) H = dove. Also Jonina, Jonita. Jessenia A = flower Jewel a jewel Jini (JEE-nee) F=Kiswahili= a genie Johari (joh-HAHR-ee) F=Kiswahili= jewel Jumanah M = pearl Jwahir (jeh-WAH-hair) F-Somali= golden woman Jawahir (jah-WAH-hair)/Jawharrah, also Jauhar/Gauhar M= jewels ~K~ Kadife T = velvet Kadri/Kadriya T = Kader/destiny Kanwal M = water lily Kaela (kay-ehl-lah) A, H short form of Kalila, Kelila Kahina (kah-HEE-nah) F-Berber leader, prophetess and warrior princess. Died in Tunisia AD.703 Kahire (kah-heer-eh) T = city of Cairo Kala/Cala A = fortress, castle, also listed as a Buddhist saint's name (if pronounced cha-lah) Kardelen T = snowdrop (flower) Kartane T = snowflake Kasia/Kassia Jewish/Polish = form of Catherine Kayra T (no special meaning) Kelia/Kayla H = crown, laurel Khalida M = immortal; surviving/alive Khawala M = servant, dancer Kamila/Kaamilah (kah-MEE-lah) M = complete, perfect Kamaria (kah-mah-REE-ah) F-Swahili, Somali= like the moon Kamra (kam-rah) M=Moon Karima/Kareemah (kah-ree-mah) M = generous lady, bountiful; something invaluable Khadija OR Kadija (kah-dee-YAH) M= Mohammed's first wife, means "born prematurely" Kirvi (keer-VEE) R-Am Gypsy = godmother Kralice T = queen ~L~ Lale T = tulip Larisa/Larissa Latin = cheerful Lateefah/Latifa (lah-TEE-fah) F-N. Africa= pleasant, gentle, good humor Layla / Leyli F=Swahili (ligh-LAH) A/P = (Leh-lah) Famous beauty in Leyla & Majnun, 2) night. Leda G = mythology, a spartan queen, mother of Helen of Troy Leilah (leh-lah) P= having dark hair Leorah H = light to me Levana (leh-vahn-ah) H = moon Levona H = spice, incense, usually white in color Leylak T = lilac Lina/Liynaa M = tender Lubina M = flexible LuuLuu M = Jewel-like, pearl ~M~ Mahaila Indian 1) var form of Arabic "Mahala", i.e. "Fat, bone or marrow", 2) also var. Form of Mahola H = dance Mahasin M = "how beautiful" Mahin (mah-HEEN) P= related to the moon Mahirimah (mah-heer-eh-mah) P= Sun-Moon, i.e. very beautiful Mahliqa (mah-lee-kah) P, Mehlika (meh-lee-kah) T, = moonlike Mahsati (mah-SAH-tee) P= moon lady Mahasti (mah-HAS-tee) P= "You are a moon" Mahira (mah-heer-ah) H = energetic Mahtab (mah-taab) P= moonlight Maia G = mythology: daughter of Atlas, Mother of Hermes Majidah M = powerful, noble Manolya T = magnolia Malha H = queen Marika Jewish = Slavic form of Mary Marilla H = form of "Mary" Marinna/Marina/Rina/Marna/Marisa Jewish = from the Latin "marius" the sea Marjanna P = coral Marjani (mahr-JAH-nee) F-Swahili= coral, Kiswahili=red coral Maisha (mah-EE-shah) F-Kiswahili= life Malaika (mah-LAH-EE-kah) F-Kiswahili= Angel Malkia (MAHL-kee-yah) F-Kiswahili= Queen, also H- Malka (mal-kah), M-Malika Manishie R-Scot/Eng Gypsy = woman, wife Manzuma E = poem or song Mariyah (maar-ee-YAH) M = lady with fair complexion Maryam (maar-ee-yam)/Maryum M = famous lady- mother of Sayyidona Esaa Mavis T = blonde Mazana H = an invented name from the Hebrew word for amazing Mehira H = from "mahir", speedy or energetic Mehtap T = moonlight Melanie G = "from "Melas", i.e. black Melani T (no special meaning) Melek/Melik T = angel (see also Malika) Melina G = "melos" a song Melissa G = a bee, from "meli" honey Meltem T = breeze Menekse T = violet (flower) Mercan T = coral Merhamet T = mercy Merla/Merle From Latin/French = a bird Mersin T = myrtle Meryem T = form of Maryam/Miriam Mia/Michaela H = "who is like God?" Milena from old High German/Jewish = "milo" mild, peaceful Mine (mee-neh) T = enamel Minnetar T = grateful Minnet T = gratitude Mirit H = sweet wine Meira (meh-eh-rah) H = light, connotation of sharing one's light with others Melantha G = dark flower Melita G = honey bee (form of "Melissa) Meral (meh-rahl) T= gazelle Mira/Mirra = short form of Miriam/Miranda, Latin = "strong, wonderful" Mirella/Mirabella Latin = of great geauty Miriam (MAR-ee-um) M, F-Ethiopian= the biblical "Mary" Moira/Moriae G = mythology "goddess of destiny/fate" Molara - Basque, form of "Mary" Morgan Welsh = sea dweller Moyna Celtic = gentle, soft Muneerah (moo-neer-ah) M = brilliant, shining, something that reflects light Musherrah M = counselor Mushtaree M = Jupiter, planet N Naadirah/Nadira (nah-DEER-ah) M = rare, choice, precious, fem. Of "nadir", lowest point in English Naia/Naiad G = to flow/i.e. water Nalani Hawaiian = calmness of the heavens Nawaar M = blossom, flower Nabila/Nabeelah (nah-BEE-lah) M-Egyptian= Noble Nadhirrah (nahd-heer-ah) M = bright face with lustre & noor; healthy & happy Nadima (nah-DEE-mah) M = companion, friend Nadhiyah M = lively, pretty Nafeesah (nah-fee-sah) M = refined, pure, exquisite Nageena M = gem, pearl Nahid P = name for Venus, goddess of love in mythology Na'ilah M = one who obtains favor Nagmah (nag-mah) M = melody, song Na'imah M = blessing, happiness Najah M = safe, rescued, delivered Najibah M = high-born, excellent Najida/Naajidah (nah-jee-dah) M = courageous; one who accomp. difficult tasks Najiyyah M = friendly, affectionate Najla M = "has beautiful, wide eyes" Naranj (nah-ranj) P= orange/citrus fruit Naja (HAH-jah) M, F-Somalia= success Najma/Najmah (NAJ-mah) A= Star Nane (nah-neh) T = mint Nara Celtic = happy Nargis M = Narcissis Flower Narin T = delicate Naseelah (nah-SEE-lah) M = zephry; fragrant or cool breeze Nasirah (nah-seer-ah?) M = helper; aide, assistant Nasreen (nahs-REEN) M = white rose, jerico rose; joniquil Nasya H = miracle Nava/Navit H = beautiful Nayer P/Jewish = sunshine Nazima M = poetess, matron Nazirah M = leader, vanguard Nazmiye T = poem (nazim) Navah H = beautiful Nayyirah M = luminous, shining, brilliant Nawal (nah-WAHL) M, F-N. Africa= gift, attainment Najlah M = delicate feminine Nazli (nahz-lee) or Nazi (nah-zee) P= coquettish Neelam M = blue gem, precious stone Nefes T = breath Nefsi/Nefis T = wonderful Nehan/Neslihan T = happy lady Nehayat T = end, final Neimah H = pleasant Nelofar M = lotus, water lily Nena M = motherly Nergis T = daffodil Nerita G = sea snail Nese T = joy Nila/Nyla Egyptian = An ancient Egyptian princess/ the river Nile/Egyptian Nilfer T = water lilly/lotus Nissa/Nyssa (NEE-sah) H = sign, emblem G = beginning Nisaa (nee-SAH) M = women; "she that makes men forget" Nitzah/Nizah H = flower bud Noelani Hawaiian = a princess, means "beautiful one from heaven" Nuha M = wisdom, prudence Nura M = flower, blossom Nuray T = moonlight Nureen A/Jewish = light Nurhan T = bright lady Nysa/Nyssa G = the goal O Odella/Odele G = melody/song Ofra (OH-frah) F-Mandinka= moon, H = kid or young goat Ohelah H = tent Orah/Ora H = light Oralee H = my light Oriana/Oria Jewish/ Latin = "oriens" meaning orient or the East Orial Old French/Latin = gold Orli H = "light is mine" Ornah H = pine P Parijan (par-ee-jahn) P= fair soul Parikhan (par-ee-khan) P= fairy queen Parvaneh/Parvane (pahr-van-EH)/Parvana P = butterfly, T = night moth (regular butterfly is Kelebek) Parvin (par-veen) P= cluster of stars, Pleiades Pazia/Paz H = golden Penda (PEHN-dah) F-Swahili= beloved, Kiswahili= "to love" Peninah H = Pearl or coral Perizad (per-ee-ZAHD) also Perizada, P=born of the fairies Phedre G = "the shining one" Phemia G = voice, speech Phila G = love Philana G = lover of mankind Pinar T = fountain, spring Pisliskurja R-Bosnian gypsy = "darling" Q Qamar (kah-mahr)/Qamarah M = the moon R Rabie T = goddess Rabiyah M = garden, spring Rafiqa M = sweetheart, companion Rafiyyah M = high, lifting up Rahibe T = nun Rajaa M = hope Rakhshanda M = shining, brilliant Ranaa M = to look Ra'naa (RAH-uh-nah?) M = lovely, beautiful, graceful, delicate Radhiya (rahd-HEE-yah) M F-Swahili= agreeable, contented Radhiyyah (rahd-hee-YAH) M = pleased, contented, delighted Ra'eesah (rah-EE-sah) M = leader, princess, noble, a wealthy lady Rafiqa M = sweetheart, companion Raheemah (rahd-HEE-mah) M = kind, affectionate Raihaanah (ra-ee-HAH-nah) M = bouquet of flowers, sweet-smelling flower Raisa/Raissa/Raizel/Rayzel/Razil Jewish-Yiddish = rose Rajeeyah M = hoping, full of hope Rakhshanda M = shining, brilliant Ramah H = high Ramla (rahm-lah) F-Swahili= fortuneteller or prophet Rana (rah-nah) F-Kiswahili= happiness, rest Rananah H = fresh Rani/Rane H = my joy Rashida M = intelligent Rashieka/Rashiqa (ruh-SHIH-kah) A = descended from Royalty Raushanah/Roshannah M = skylight, bright Rawnie R-Gypsy = fine lady, i.e. non-gypsy Rawiyah M = narrator, storyteller Rayah/Raya H = friend Rayyah M = aroma, fragrance Razi A = my secret Raziya (rah-ZEE-yah) F-Swahili= sweet, agreeable Rehena (reh-HAY-nah) F-Swahili= compassion, Kiswahili= mercy Renana H = joy, song Reshmaan M = silky, of silk Riesa H = form of Thesesa Rimona/ Rominah H = pomegranate Rina/Reena/Rinnah/Roni/ronit H = song, joy Rishona H = first Roni H = my joy Rukshana (Rook-SHAH-nah) Russian variation of Roxanne, Sulieman's wife. Rya T = dream S Saahirah/Sahira (sah-HEER-ah) M = earth, moon, spring which flows constantly Saar-rah (sahr-RAH ) not "sarah" M = lady who charming manner brings joy Saba (SAH-bah) F-Kiswahili= the # 7, pron . (sah-BAH) M=morning Sabba M = eastern wind, zephr Sabbirah M = patient, enduring Sabeehah (sah-BEE-hah) M = beautiful, handsome; lady w/fair complexion Sabina/Savine/Savina Latin "of the Sabines", an ancient tribe Sabra H = thorny cactus, 2) those born in modern Israel Sabreen M = patient Sadiqah M = truthful, sincere Sadira P = lotus tree Sadiya/Sadya/Sa'diyya A = lucky, good fortune Sagheerah (sag-HEER-ah) M = small, slender; tender Sa'diyah (SAH-dee-yah?) M = good fortune, happiness, blessed Safi (sah-fee)/Safaa/Saffiyah M, F-Kiswahili= clean, pure Safira/Saphira/Sephira H = form of sapphire Sakinah M = tranquility, calmness Salihah M = virtuous, upright Salima/Saleemah (sah-LEE-mah) M= safe from harm; mild, healthy, without defect Salena/Salina Latin = soft Samaah M = generousity Samara Latin = seed of the elm Samia (sah-MEE-ah) M = noble, lofty Samina (sah-MEEN-ah) M = healthy girl; fertile land without rock and stone; also fatty, or plump Samira/Sameerah (sah-MEER-ah) M = one who narrates stories in the night/ story teller/entertainer Samiyah M = elevated, lofty Sanobar M = pine tree Sara T = epilepsy; H = (Sarai/Sarah/Saretta/Sarina) = princess, noble Sarafina (sehr-uh-FEE-nah) H = ardent, like the angel who protects god's throne Saree/Sarita H = form of Sarah Sauda M = "black" Sefa T = pleasure Segulah H = treasure Seher T = dawn Selma T (no special meaning) Selvi T = cypress Serap T = mirage Sevda T = love, passion Sevgi T = love Sevgili T = darling Sevinc T = joy, delight Seyyal T = traveller Sezen T = feeling, suspicion Shabanna M = belonging to night, 2) young lady Shabibah M = youthful Shabnam M = dew Shadiyah M = singer Shaheena M = falconess Shana/Shaina (SHAY-nah) Yiddish = beautiful Sheena = Gaelic form of Jane Shariykah M = companion, partner Selena/Celena G = moon, like Selene the moon gooddess Selima (seh-LEE-mah) M, H= Peace Shaia R-Basque Gypsy = sister, also "tchaia"= young girl Shaina/Shayna H-Yiddish = beautiful Shakarnaz (shah-kar-nahz) P= sugar Shakeelah (shah-KEE-lah) M = comely, beautiful, well-formed, well-shaped Shakira/Shaakirah (shah-KEER-ah) M = grateful, contented Shakufa (shah-KOO-fah) P=opening bud Shala/shahlaa (shah-LAH) M = having grey eyes w/shade of red; species of Nacissis flower; also Shahla - Afghani = beautiful eyes Shamaamah (shah-mah-mah) M = fragrance of sent of itr (perfume) Shameela/Shameelah M = quality, character; young shoot, a bud Shameena/Shamina (shah-MEE-nah) M = fragrant, sweet-smelling scent; sweet breeze Shamoodah (sha-moo-dah) M = diamond, i.e. brillance, lustre Shamsa (SHAM-sah) P= Sun, feminine ending. Shamsha I= Sun Shani (SHAH-nee) F-Swahili= marvelous, Kiswahili = unusual thing/adventure Shara/Sharna/Sharonda/Sharrona H = form of Sharon Sharifa/Shareefah (shah-REE-fah) M= noble, gentle, urbane Shazadi (shah-ZAH-dee) P= princess Shey R-Am Gypsy = pre-puberty gypsy girl Shebari R-Am Gypsy = gypsy girl of marriageable age; bride Shiri/Shirilee (sheer-ee-lee) H = my song Shirin (sheer-IN) P=sweet, a legendary beauty Shula/Shu'la A = flaming, bright Siddiqah M = "one who keeps her word" Sidona H = enticing Sidra M = religious "lote-tree at the fartherest border of paradise" Sigliah H = violet Sivia/Sivya H = a deer Songl T = last rose Soraya, Suraya (Soh-rai-yah) P= Star, Pleiades constellation; Princess Surayyah M = free of worry; happy Souzan P = burning, fire Suad M = good fortune Suhailah (soo-HAY-lah) M = canopy, tent, marquee Sura T (no special meaning) T Tabitha G/Aramic = roe, a gazelle Tahmina (tah-MEE-nah) P=Rustam's wife in famous poem Tahira/Tahirah (tah-HEER-ah) M = pure, chaste, pious, clean Tahiyyah M = greeting, cheer Tajah M = crown Talia H = dew Taliah H = lamkin Talibah M = seeker of knowledge Talor/Talora H = dew of the morning Talya T (no special meaning) Tamar/Tamara/Tamarah( H) Tamra (tam-rah) P= date (fruit) yeilding palm tree Tania Russian = the fairy queen Taslimah M = salutation, peace Tavi/Tavita H = fem. form of David, i.e. "Beloved" Temirah H = tall, erect, "like a palm" Tayyibah (tah-YEE-bah) M = good, sweet, agreeable, pure, chaste; "halaal" Tarana (tuh-rah-nuh) P= melody Thalia G = to flourish, to bloom Thurrayya M = star; the Pleiades Timora H = tall (as the palm tree) Tikvah H = hope Tira H = encampment/enclosure Tirza/Tirzha/Tirsa H = pleasant Tomris T (no special meaning) Tova/Tovah H = good Tuhfah M = present, gift Tzafrirah (zah-freer-ah) H = morning zephr U Uhuru (oo-HOO-ru) F-Kiswahili= freedom V ve'ra (ve-Rah) R-Gypsy=truthful W X Xenia/Ximena = from the Greek "Xenia", hospitality to a stranger Y Yalanda G = form of Yolanda (violet flower) Z zena (Zee-na) G-= derivation unknown
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