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, esp.. A slave of color
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 version. 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) Mohammed'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; precious, 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, precious
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

lanah
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
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. Also Leilah (leh-lah) P= having dark hair
Leda
G = mythology, a spartan queen, mother of Helen of Troy
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

Names for kajira M to X
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