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
Aimant
    French- Loving
Aisha (ah-EE-shah)
    F-Swahili/A = 1) life, alive, 2) Muhammed's chief wife
Alena (ah-lee-na)
    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)
    M= 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
    P= Rose Dust
Gul'adhar
    P= rose face
Guls/Gls
    T = laugh
Gulseren (GOOL-seh-ren)
    T= spreading roses
Gulshan (GOOL-shan),
    P= rose garden
Gulistan (GOOL-ees-tan)
    M= Perfect Rose
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 color
Leylak
    T = lilac
Lina/Liynaa
    M = tender
Lubina
    M = flexible
LuuLuu
    M = Jewel-like, pearl
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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 God like"
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
    G= 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
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Naadirah/Nadira (nah-DEER-ah), Lord_Nights Girl
    M = rare, choice, precious,
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; 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
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
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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
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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"
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Qamar (kah-mahr)/Qamarah
    M = the moon
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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, 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
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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)
    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
Samira/Sameerah (sah-MEER-ah)
    M = one who narrates stories in the night/ story teller
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
sasi           Lord_Nights Girl
    A = Child, Sassy, Impish,
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
    G= 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)
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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/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
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U
Uhuru (oo-HOO-ru)
    F-Kiswahili= freedom
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V
Ve'ra (ve-Rah)
    R-Gypsy=truthful
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X
Xenia/Ximena
    = from the Greek "Xenia", hospitality to a stranger
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Y
Yalanda
    G = form of Yolanda (violet flower)
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 Z
Zena (Zee-na)
    G-= derivation unknown
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