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Abda - slave girl/A black slave girl

Abia - Great

Abida - Worshipper

Abir/ Abeer - Fragrance

Ablah/ Abla' - Perfectly formed

Abra - Example/ lesson

Abru - honor/fame/good name/dignity

A'dab - Hope and need

Adara - Virgin

Adena - Noble/adorned

Adiba - Cultured/ polite

Adila/ Adilah/ Adeela - Equal/one who deals justly

Adira - mighty/strong

Adiva - Pleasant/ gentle Afaf - Chaste/ virtuous/ decent/ pure Afifah - Chaste

Afra' - White

Afreen - Praise; also means to create

Afsanah - tale/legend/fiction Afsar - Crown

Afshan - To sprinkle

Afsoon - Charm/ spell/ bewitchment

Aghigh - Name of a stone

Ahava - beloved

Ahd - Pledge/ knowledge

Ahlam - Witty; one who has pleasant dreams/imaginative

Ahou/Ahoo - Deer

A'idah/ Aida - Visiting/ returning/reward

Ain - Eye/ thus "precious"

A'inah - mirror

Aini - Spring/ flower/ source/ choice A'ishah/ Aisha/ Ayishah - Living/ prosperous/ youngest wife of the Prophet pbuh

Akhtar - Star; also name of a flower

Akilah - Intelligent/ logical/ one who reasons Akram - Honourable; great

Alalah - A flower

Alhena - A ring; A star in the constellation Gemini Alima -learned/wise/intelligent

Aliyyah/ Aliah/ A'lia - Exaulted/noble/highest social standing

Almas-Diamond

Aludra-Virgin

Alzubra - A star in the constellation Leo

Amal/ A'mal/ Amala - Hopes/ aspirations Amanat - something given in trust/deposit/security

Amani - Wishes/aspirations

Amara - paradise/urgent news/eternally beautiful

Amatullah - Female servant of Allah Amber - Jewel Aminah/Amineh/Ameena - Trustworthy; faithful/honest; trustful/ Mother of the Prophet pbuh

Amira/Amirah/Ameera - Princess/ leader

Anadil - A nightingale

Anan - Clouds Anbar - Perfume/ ambergris Anchal-corner of the 'dupatta' worn by women

Andalee - nightingale

Aneesh - companion/affectionate friend; name of a sahaabi

Anisah - Close/ intimate/ good friend Anjum - plural of najm. Stars

Anjuman -assembly/meeting/society/council Annakiya - Sweet face

Anthea - flowery

Anushah/Anooshah - Happy/ fortunate

Anwar - Rays of light Aquilah - intelligent

Ara - embellishing/adorning/Ornament/ decoration Arda/Ardah - bronzed

Areebah - Witty/ smart

Arghavan - Redish Purple

Armaghn - Gift

Arshia - heavenly

Arub - Loving to her husband

Arzoo - yearning/desire/wish/longing

Asa - Like/ similar to

Asal - Honey

Asas - foundation Asgari devotee

Ashira - wealthy

Ashraf - Nobler or Noblest

Asima - Protector Asiya - One who tends to the weak/ one who heals/The name of Pharoah's wife who educated

prophet Moosa pbuh Asma' - Excellent/ precious; daughter of Abu Bakr Atifa - Affection/ sympathy Atira/Aatira - of good fragrance; connoisseur of fragrances

Atiya - gift/present

Atoosa - Name of an Iranian princess

Ava - Voice/call

Aviva - spring

Avivit - lilac

Avizah - A pendant

Ayah - Sign; distinct Ayana - beautiful flower

Aymalak - moon angel

Aypari - moon fairy

Aysal - moonlike

Azad - free/unrestrained Azadah - Free

Azah - strong/bright

Azhar - Flowers/ blossoms Azima/Azeemah - great/dignified

Azin - Accessories (usually jewelry)

Azita - Name of an Iranian princess

Aziza/ Azeezah - Esteemed/ precious/ cherished/dear/beloved/honored/respected/worthy

Azzah - Young/ female gazelle

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B Badi'a - Unprecedented/ admirable/ unique Badra - Full moon Badriyyah - Resembling the full moon Bahamin/Bahameen - Spring

Bahar - spring/prime/bloom/beauty/glory/delight Baharah - Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower)

Baharak - Small Spring (season)

Bahijah - joyful/delightful/happy

Bahira/ Baheera - Dazzling/ brilliant Bahiya - Beautiful/ radiant Balqis/Bilqis - Name of the Queen of Sheba Banafshah - A flower (Violet)

Banan - Delicate/ finger tips Bano /Banou -lady/gentlewoman

Baraka - White one

Bari'ah - Excelling

Barika - Bloom/be successful

Barkat - abundance/prosperity/blessing/auspiciousness Basar - sight/vision/the eye

Bashirah/ Basheera - Bringer of good tidings/ joy Basimah/ Baseema - Smiling Basmah - A smile Batul/ Batool - Ascetic virgin BeetaA/Bita - Unique

Behnaz - Best coquetry

Behrokh - Best face

Be-Nazir/Benazir - unequalled/matchless/unique

Binnaz - a thousand blandishments/i.e. charming

Bolour - Crystal

Bushra - Good Omen Buthaynah/ Buthayna - Of beautiful and tender body

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C Cala - Castle Cantara - Small bridge

Chandni - moonlit

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D Dahab - Gold

Daima - always

Dalal - Treated or touched in a kind and loving way

Duha/ Dhuha - Forenoon

Dalia - a branch/to draw water

Dana - wise/learned Danish - knowledge/science/learning Dara/Dahra - compassionate

Darya - Sea/wealthy

Daya/Dayeah - a bird

Deeba - silk Deena/Dina - judge

Dilaram - Quiet-hearted

Dilbar - Charming/ Sweetheart Dil-Dar - charming/beloved

Dilkash - Fascinating/ attractive

Dil-Shad - cheerful/of happy heart

Duha - forenoon

Dunya - world

Durrdana - pearl

Durri - A sparkling star glittering like a gem

Durrishahwar - royal pearl

Durriyyah - brilliant/glittering

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E Ehteram - Respect

Elham - Inspiration/ revelation

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F Faaria - tall/pretty

Fadilah/ Fadheela - Virtuous/ outstanding/ superior/ cultured and refined Fadwa - Name derived from self-sacrifice

Faghira - Jasmine flower

Fahima - intelligent/disarming

Fa'iqa - superior/great Fairoz - turquoise Faiyaz - artistic Faiza/Faizah - Victorious/ winner Fakhri - Glory

Falak - Star Farah/ Farha - happiness/Joy Farhannah - glad/joyful

Fariba - Charming/ enticing

Faridah/ Fareeda - Unique/ matchless/ precious pearl or gem Farihah/ Fareeha - Happy/ joyful/ cheerful/ glad Farin - Glorified

Farkhondah - Happy/ joyous

Farnaz - Splendid coquetry/ glorious coquetry

Farzanah - Wise

Fatimah/ Fatima/Fatma - Accustom/Daughter of the Prophet pbuh Fatin or Fatinah - Captivating/ alluring/ enchanting Fawziyyah/ Fawziya/ Fazia - Successful/ victorious Fazila - superfluous/accomplished person/virtuous

Fellah - Arabian jasmine

Fikriyyah - meditative

Fila - Lover

Filiz - bud/sprout

Firdaus/Firdaws/ Firdoos - Highest garden in Paradise

Firouzah/Feerouzah - Turquoise

Firoza-turquoise Firyal - Name Fojan/Fozhan - A loud voice or sound

Forouzan - Shining

Forouzandah - Shining

Furough - Brightness

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G Galiah - wave

Gauhar - a pearl Gazala - a deer Geela - joyful

Gelarah - Eyes

Ghadah - Beautiful

Ghaliyah – Fragrant

Ghaniyah - Pretty girl/ beautiful woman/ beauty

Ghayda - Young and delicate

Ghusun/Ghusoon - Branches of a tree

Gul - a flower

Gulab - the rose

Gulbahar - rose spring

Gulbarg - rose-petal

Guldali - rose twig

Gul-e- rana - lovely rose

Gulfiliz - rose sprout

Gulgazel - Rose-beauty

Gulnar - Pomegranate flower

Gulnaz - Cute like a flower

Gulpari - rose fairy

Gulrang - rose-coloured

Gulrukh/Gulru/Gul'adhar - rose face

Guls - laugh

Gulshan /Gulistan - rose garden

Gulzar - flower bed/garden

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H Habibah - Beloved/ sweetheart/ darling

Hadiya/Hadiyyah - Guide to righteousness/Gift Hadara/Hadarah - adorned with beauty/splendid

Hadassah - myrtle tree/symbol of victory

Hafiza - memory/protected

Hafsa - cub/young lioness/Wife of the Prophet pbuh

Hafthah - Preserved/ protected

Haifa/ Hayfa' - Slender/of beautiful body Halah - Aureole Halima/Haleemah - lady of patience and perserverance/mild-tempered/Gentle

Hamidah/ Hameeda - Praiseworthy Ham-Raz - confidant

Hana - happiness/peace of mind

Hanan - Mercy Hanifah/ Hanifa/ Haneefa - True believer Haniyyah - Pleased/ happy Harika - marvelous/wonderful

Hasina/Hasseenah - beautiful lady w/attractive face

Hasna' - Beautiful

Hawa - wind/breeze/air/atmosphere

Hayal - dream

Hayam - Deliriously in love Hayat - Life Hazine - treasure

Heera - diamond Hessa - Destiny Hibah - gift/bequest/grant

Hilal - crescent

Hina - henna Hoor -a celestical Hoori - Fairy

Huda/ Hooda - Right guidance Huma - Bird who brings joy/phoenix/bird of Paradise Huraiva - kitten

Huriyyah/ Hooriya - Angel Hurmat - Honour

Husn - Beauty Husna -beautiful Husniyah - Beautiful

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I

Ibtihaj - Joy Iffat - purity/chastity Ihsan - charity

Ikram - Honor/ hospitality/ generosity Ilanah - tree

Ilham - Intuition Iman - Faith/ belief Imtithal - Polite obedience In'am - Kindness/ benefaction/ bestowal Inas - Sociability/well-mannered

Inaya - Concern; solicitude Inayat - kindness Inci - pearl

Intisar - Triumph Iona - purple colored jewel

Iris - iris flower

Irshad - instruction/order/command/guidance Ishrat - pleasure/enjoyment/mirth/society Izdihar - Flourishing/ blooming

Izzat - honor/esteem/glory/reputation

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J Jabeen - forehead Jael - mountain goat/to descend

Jahan - world

Jahanara - queen of the world Jala' - Clarity/ elucidation Jala - dew-drop

Jalilah - great/exalted

Jamila/Jameelah - beautiful/elegant

Janan - Heart/ soul Jannah/Jannat - heaven/garden

Jawahir/Jauhar/Gauhar - jewels

Jemina - dove.

Jessenia - flower

Jhilmil - sparkling Johara - Jewel

Johari - jewel

Juhi - a flower Jumanah - Silver pearl

Jwahir - golden woman

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K Kadifa - velvet

Kadri/Kadriya - Kader/destiny

Kala/Cala - fortress/castle

Kamila/Kaamilah - complete/perfect

Kamra - Moon

Kanwal - water lily

Karida - Untouched Karima/Kareemah - generous lady/bountiful; something invaluable

Kawthar - River in Paradise

Kelia/Kayla - crown/laurel

Khadijah/ Khadeeja - means "born prematurely" /first wife of the Prophet pbuh

Khair - welfare/happiness Khalida - immortal; surviving/alive

Khalila - Sweetheart/ beloved

Khandan - Smiling

Khanum - lady/princess/wife Khaterah - Memory

Khayal - thought/imagination/opinion/care/respect Khayriyyah/ Khairiya - Charitable/ good Khoorsheed - sun Khujasstah - Royal

Khulud/ Khulood - Immortality Khurram - happy Kimiya - Alchemy

Kobra - Major

Kowkab/Kokab - Star/ celestial body

Kulthum/ Kulthoom - Daughter of the Prophet pbuh

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L Ladan - A flower

Laila/Layly/Laily - night/Famous beauty in Leyla & Majnun/Also Leilah - having dark hair

Laleh - Tulip

Lama - Darkness of lips

Lamis/ Lamees - Soft to the touch Lamya' - Of dark lips Lateefah Latifah/ Lateefa - Gentle/ kind/ pleasant/ friendly Levana - moon

Leylak - lilac

Lila - The lilac tree

Lina/ Leena - Tender Lubabah - The innermost essence Lubina - flexible

Luloah - A pearl Lu'lu' - Pearls

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M Madihah/ Madeeha - Praiseworthy Maha - Wild cow/ cow-eyes

Mahasti - The moon's being

Mahboobah - mistress/sweetheart Maheen/Mahin - Greatest/related to the moon

Mahira - energetic

Mahirimah - Sun-Moon/i.e. very beautiful

Mah-Jabeen - a beautiful person

Mahlagha/Mahlagha - Face of the moon

Mahliqa/Mehlika - moonlike

Mahnaz - The moon's glory

Mahrukh - Whose face is like the moon/ beautiful

Mahsa - Like the moon

Mahsati - moon lady

Mahsheed - Moon/ moonlight

Mahta - Moon like

Mahtab - Moonlight

Mahwash - Moon-like; a beauty

Ma'isah - Walking with a proud/ swinging gait Maisha - life

Maizah - Discerning Majidah/ Majeeda - Glorious/powerful/noble Makarim - Of good and honorable character Malaika - Angel

Malak - Angel Malha - queen

Malihah - Beautiful

Malika - Queen

Malkia - Queen

Mana - Alike/ similar

Manal - Attainment/ achievement

Manar - Guiding light Manish - heart/mind/soul/magnanimity/pride Manolya - magnolia

Manzoor - admired/chosen/approved/accepted/granted Manzuma - poem or song

Maqbool - accepted/chosen/grateful Maqsood - intended/proposed Maram - Aspiration Marghoob - desired/beautiful Mariam/ Maryam - A flower, Mother of Jesus pbuh; Arabic form of "Mary" Mariyah - lady with fair complexion

Marjan - Coral

Marjanah - Coral

Marjani - red coral

Marmar - Marble

Marzieh - Satisfactory/ agreeable

Mash'al - torch/lantern Mas'ouda - Happy/ lucky/ fortunate Masoumah - Sinless/ Innocent

Mastanah - joyful)

Mastoorah - Veiled/chaste

Mawiyah - The essence of life May - Old Arabic name Maymunah - Auspicious/ blessed Maysa' - To walk with a proud/ swinging gait Maysun/ Maysoon - Of beautiful face and body Mayyadah - To walk with a proud/ swinging gait Mazana - an invented name from the Hebrew word for amazing

Meher - benevolence Mehira - from "mahir"/speedy or energetic

Mehrangiz - To cause affection

Mehrnaz - The sun's glory

Mehrunissa - benevolent Mehry - Sun; also Affectionate/ kind

Meira - light/connotation of sharing one's light with others

Melina - from greek "melos" a song

Melissa - a bee/from greek "meli" honey

Meltem - breeze

Meral/Miral - gazelle

Meshia - Butter made of sheep's milk

Mina - Enamel/blue glass(lapis lazuli)

Minoo - Paradise/ heaven

Misal - simile/likeness/metaphor/example Misbah - Lamp Mozhdah - Good news

Mozhgan - Eyelashes

Mubashshira/Mubashshir - messenger/bringer of good tidings/joy Mufidah/ Mufeeda - profitable/beneficial/useful

Muhjah - Heart's blood/ soul Muminah - Pious believer Mumtaz - exalted/eminent/chosen Muna/ Mona - Wish/ desire Muneerah/Munirah - brilliant/shining/something that reflects light

Muqaddam - antecedent/prior/superior/chief Murad - desire/will/intention/vow/tenor/meaning Murvareed - Pearl

Mushirah/ Musheera - Giving counsel/ advising Mushtaree - Jupiter/planet

Muslimah - Devout believer

Mutabassim - smiling/laughing Mutahammil - affable/tolerant/patient/passive

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N Nabihah/ Nabeeha - Intelligent/ Noble Nabila/Nabeela - noble Nada - Generousity/ dew Nadhirah - bright face with lustre & noor; healthy & happy

Nadhiyah - lively/pretty

Nadia - The beginning/ first Nadidah/ Nadeeda - Equal/ rival Nadima - companion/friend

Nadirah - Rare/ precious

Nadwah - Councel

Na'eem - pleasure/ease/tranquility Nafeesah - refined/pure/exquisite

Nageena/Nagina - The precious stone on a ring or other Jewlery/gem/pearl

Naghmah -Melody/ song/ tune

Naheed / Nahid - A star / the planet Venus

Nahlah - A drink of water Naia/Naiad - to flow/i.e. water

Na'ilah - Acquirer/ obtainer/ one who succeeds Na'ima/ Na'imah - Comfort/ amenity/ tranquility/ peace Naina - Eye Najah - Success Najat - Safety Najeeb - praiseworthy/noble/generous Najibah/ Najeeba - Of noble birth Najida/Naajidah - courageous; one who accomp. difficult tasks

Najiyah - Safe Najiyyah - friendly/affectionate

Najla - Of wide eyes Najm - star/planet/fortune/horoscope Najma/Najmah - Star

Najwa - Confidential talk/ secret conversation Najya - Victorious Namira/Namra - leopard Naranj - orange/citrus fruit

Nargis - A flower (Narcissus )

Narin - delicate

Naseelah - zephry; fragrant or cool breeze

Naseem - Zephyr/gentle breeze

Nashida - Student Nashita - Energetic/ full of life Nashwa - Fragrance/ perfume/ that which intoxicates Nasiha - One who gives valuable advice Nasira/Nasirah - Victorious/ helper Nasreen/Nasrin - A flower (a wild rose)

Nastaran - A flower much like a wild rose

Nasya - miracle

Nathifa - Clean/ pure Nava/Navit - beautiful/tune

Nawal - gift/attainment

Nawar - blossom/flower

Nawazish - kindness/favor/patronage Na-Yab - scarce/rare

Nayyer - Radiant

Nayyirah - luminous/shining/brilliant

Naz - coquetry/airs/pride/elegance/softness/delicacy Nazafarin - Producing delight

Nazahah - Purity/ righteousness/ honesty

Nazakat - neatness/elegance/politeness Nazar - look/glance/favor/motive/view/countenance Nazarah - sight/view/vista Nazgul - Cute flower

Nazhin - Name of a tree

Nazihah - Honest Nazilla - Cute

Nazima - poetess/matron/song

Nazirah - leader/vanguard/Like/ equal/ matching

Nazish - pride/arrogance Nazli - coquettish

Nazm - poetry/verse Nazmiya - poem

Naznin - Sweetheart

Nazuk - thin/slender/fragile/delicate Nazy - Cute

Neelam - blue gem (sapphire)/precious stone

Nehan/Neslihan - happy lady

Nehayat - end/final

Neki - Goodness

Nena - motherly

Ni'am - favors/benefits Nibal - Arrows Nida - Voice/call

Nigah - look/glance/sight/custody/care Nigar - painting/picture/sweetheart/beloved Nihal - sapling/young plant Nihan - latent/hidden/secret/ Nikhat - fragrance Nikoo/Nikou - Good/ Beautiful

Nila/Nyla - An ancient Egyptian princess/ the river Nile/Egyptian

Niloufar - A flower (Water Lily)

Ni'mah - Blessing/ loan Ni'mat - Blessings/ loans Nisaa - women; "she who makes men forget"

Nishaath - liveliness/ energy/joy

Nitzah/Nizah - flower bud

Niyaz - desire/plea/poverty/need Niyoosha - A listener

Noor/Nour - Light

Noorjahan - light of the world Noor-light Nouf - Highest point on a mountain Noushafarin - Creator of joy

Noushin - Sweet

Nudar/ Nudhar - Gold Nuha - wisdom/prudence

Numa - Beautiful and pleasant Nura - flower/blossom

Nuray - moonlight

Nureen - light

Nurhan - bright lady

Nusrat - victory

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O Ofra - kid or young goat

Ohelah - tent

Oldooz - Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning star

Oldooz - Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning star

Omeed/Omid -Hope

Omeed/Omid -Hope

Orah/Ora - light

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P Padidah - A phenomenon

Parand - Silk

Parastoo - A bird (Swallow)

Paree/Pari - Fairy

Pareechehr - Having a face like a fairy (beautiful)

Pareerou - Having a face like a fairy (beautiful)

Pareesa/Parisa - Like a fairy

Pareewash - Fairy-faced

Parijan - fair soul

Parikhan - fairy queen

Parizad - born of the fairies

Parto - Ray of light

Parvanah - Butterfly/night moth

Parvin - cluster of stars/Name of a constellation

Pazia/Paz - golden

Pegah - Dawn

Peninah - Pearl or coral

Peyvand - A joint/ a connection

Pinar - fountain/spring

Pounah/Poonah - A flower

Poupak - A kind of bird

Pouran - A successor

Pouri - A successor

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Q Qamar-the moon

Qubilah - Concord

Qurrtul ain - God's mercy Qusar - meteor

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R Rabab - White cloud Rabi'ah - Garden/ springtime Radeyah/ Radhiya - Content/ satisfied/pleased /delighted

Radwa/ Radhwa - A mountain in Medina Ra'eesah - leader/princess/noble/a wealthy lady

Rafa' - Happiness/ prosperity Rafi' - high/sublime/exalted Rafiqa - sweetheart/companion

Rafiyyah - high/lifting up

Raghd - Pleasant Raha/Riha - Free

Rahat - rest/repose/comfort/tranquility/ease Raheemah/Rahimah - Merciful/ compassionate/kind/affectionate

Rahiba - nun

Rahm - mercy/pity/compassion/kindness/tenderness Ra'idah - Leader Raihaanah - bouquet of flowers/sweet-smelling flower

Raja' - Hopeful Rajeeyah - hoping/full of hope

Rakhshanda - shining/brilliant

Ramah - high

Ramish - Rest cheerfulness

Ramiza - Symbol Ramla - fortuneteller or prophet

Rana - Elegant/ of elegant stature/to gaze/ look

Ra'naa - lovely/beautiful/graceful/delicate

Rand - Tree of good scent Rani/Rane - joy

Raniyah - Gazing Rasa - Expressive

Rasha - Young gazelle Rashida/ Rasheeda - Wise/ mature Rashieka/Rashiqa - descended from Royalty

Raunaq - lustre/beauty/elegance/freshness Ravan - Soul/ spirit

Rawdah/ Rawdha - Garden Rawiyah - Transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry/narrator/storyteller

Rayah/Raya - friend

Rayya/Rayyah - aroma/fragrance/Sated with drink/

Raz - mystery/secret Razi-willing/satisfied/agreed/pleased Raziya - sweet/agreeable

Rehanah - A flower

Rehena - compassion/ mercy

Renana - joy/song

Resham - silk Reshma - silken Reshmaan - silky/of silk

Rida - Favored by God Rihana - Sweet basil Rim/ Reem - Gazelle Rima/ Reema - White antelope Rimona/ Rominah - pomegranate

Rina/Reena - song/joy

Rishona - first

Roozbah - Fortunate

Roshan/Raushan - light/illuminated/bright/clear/splendid Roshanak - Small light

Roshni - brightness

Rubabah - Name of an instrument

Rubaina - bright Rukan - Steady/ confident Rukhsar - face/cheek/complexion/aspect Ruqayyah/ Ruqaya - Gentle; Daughter of the Prophet pbuh Ruwaydah - Walking gently

Ruxana/Ruksana - light/brilliant/Name of a Iranian princess Ruya - Dream/vision

Rya - dream

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S Sabah - Morning/Zephyr; a gentle breeze

Sabaa - youthfulness Sabeehah/Sabiha - beautiful/handsome; lady w/fair complexion

Sabina/Savine/Savina - an ancient tribe

Sabirah - Patient Sabr - patience/endurance/submission/suffering Sabra - thorny cactus/those born in modern Israel

Sabreen/sabreena - patient

Sadaf - Sea Shell, pearl Sadiqah - truthful/sincere

Sadira - lotus tree

Sadiya/Sadya/Sa'diyya - lucky/good fortune

Saeedah - Happy/ prosperous/lucky

Safa - Clarity/ purity/ serenity Safia, Safiyyah - Untroubled/ serene/ pure/ best friend Safira/Saphira/Sephira - form of sapphire

Sagheerah - small/slender/tender

Sahar-dawn/morning Saheli - friend Sahiba - master/lord/ruler/companion/title Sahila - shore/beach Sahirah/Sahira - earth/moon/spring which flows constantly

Sahlah - Smooth/ soft/ fluent/ flowing Saidah - Happy/ fortunate Saihah - Good/ useful Sakinah/ Sakeena - God-inspired peace of mind/ tranquility Saleeqah - good disposition/good taste/mode/skill Salena/Salina(Latin) - soft

Salihah - Correct/ agreeable

Salimah/ Saleema - Peace/ flawless/ faultless/ safe/ healthy Salma - Peaceful/sweetheart

Salwa - Solace; quail Samah - Generosity Saman - Jasmin

Samar - Evening conversation

Samara(Latin) - seed of the elm

Samia/Samiyah - noble/lofty/elevated

Samihah/ Sameeha - Generous Samina/Sameena- Precious/ expensive

Samira/Sameerah - one who narrates stories in the night/ story teller/entertainer

Samiyah - Elevated/ exhalted/ lofty Sana' - Resplendence/ brilliance; to gaze or look Sanam - idol/sweetheart/mistress Sanaz - A flower

Sanobar - pine tree

Sapeedah/Sapidah - Dawn (the first appearance of light in the morning)

Sara/Sarah - pure/ excellent

Sarafina - ardent/like the angel who protects god's throne

Sarvenaz - name of a tall/ slender tree; also a beautiful woman

Sauda - black

Sawsan - Lily of the valley Sayah - Shade/ Shadow

Seema/Sima - Face

Seher - dawn

Selima - Peace

Shabab - youth, beauty Shabana - belonging to night/young lady/decorated

Shabeenah - nocturnal

Shabibah - youthful

Shabnam - Dew

Shad - happy/cheerful/delighted Shadab - full of water/fresh/agreeable/verdant Shadan - Happy/ joyful

Shadee/Shadi - Happiness

Shadha - Aromatic Shadiyah - Singer Shafaqat - kindeness/compassion/mercy Shaghayegh - A flower (Poppy)

Shagufta - flowering

Shaheena - falconess

Shahin/Shaheen - Royal/falcon

Shahla - A dark-eyed woman

Shahnaz - The king's loved/favorite one

Shahrazad - Teller of "Tales of 1,001 Nights"

Shahrbanou - Lady of the town (good)

Shahrnaz - The town's loved/favorite one

Shahrzadi - City-born

Shahzadi - Princess

Shakarnaz - sugar

Shakeelah - comely/beautiful/well-formed/well-shaped

Shakira/Shaakirah - grateful/contented

Shakufa - opening bud

Shala/shahlaa - having grey eyes w/shade of red; species of Nacissis flower; also Shahla - Afghani = beautiful eyes

Shama' - lamp/candle Shamamah - fragrance of sent of itr (perfume)

Shameela/Shameelah - quality/character; young shoot/a bud

Shameena/Shamina - fragrant/sweet-smelling scent; sweet breeze

Shamil - including/comprising/connected/mingled/common Shamim - fire Shamoodah - diamond/i.e. brillance/lustre

Shams - the sun

Shamsa -Sun/feminine ending of Shams

Shamsher/Shamshera - sword

Shana/Shaina - beautiful

Shani - marvelous/unusual thing/adventure

Sharafat - nobility/civility/good manners

Shararah - Single spark

Shareefa/Sharifah - noble/eminent/honorable

Shariykah - companion/partner

Sharvari - the night Shazadi - princess

Sheeftah - Enamoured/ fascinated/ charmed/ captivated

Sheeva/Shiva - Charming

Sheyda - Lovesick

Shidah/Sheedah - Bright/ luminous; the sun

Shinas - knowing/acquainted with/intelligence Shireen - sweet/pleasant/gentle Shirin-banoo - Sweet lady

Shohrah - Famous

Shokoufah - Blossom

Shokouh - Splendour; magnificence

Sholah - Flame

Shouka - A kind of deer

Shuhrat - renown/fame/rumor Shuja' - brave

Shula/Shu'la - flaming/bright

Shuroo' - beginning Siddiqah - one who keeps her word

Sidra - religious "lote-tree at the fartherest border of paradise"

Siham - Arrows Simin - Silvery/ made of silver

Siraj - lamp/candle/sun Sitarah - star Sivia/Sivya - a deer

Soheila - Star

Soraya/Suraya - Star/Pleiades constellation; Princess

Soulmaz - A Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning never wilts

Souri/Suri - Red Rose

Souzan - Burning/ flaming

Suad/Souad - good fortune

Subh - morning/dawn Suha - Name of a star Suhailah/ Suhaylah/ Suhayla - Smooth/ soft/ fluent/ flowing Suhaymah - Small arrow

Suhaymah - Small arrow Suhayr/ Suhair - Proper name Suhbat - companionship/society/conversation Suhina - beautiful Sultana - queen Sumayyah/ Sumaiya - Proper name Surayya - Name of a constellation/free of worry; happy

Sussan/Soussan - A flower/ Lily of the valley

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T Tab - sweet/agreeable/pure/excellent

Tabassum - smile/smiling

Tabitha - roe/a gazelle

Taherah/Tahirah - Pure/ chaste/ clean

Tahiyyah - greeting/cheer

Tahmina - Rustam's wife in famous poem

Taj - crown/tiara Tajah - crown

Takiyah - Pious/ righteous Tala - Gold

Talayah - Golden ray of sun; also advance-guard

Talia - dew

Talibah - seeker of knowledge

Tamanna - desire Tamar/Tamara/Tamarah/Tamra - date (fruit) yeilding palm tree

Tameez - discernment/judgement/observance of etiquette Tannaz - Coquettish

Tara - Star

Taranah - harmony/symphony/a kind of song

Tarannum - melody Tarub/ Taroob - Merry Tasallee - consolation/comfort/satisfaction Tasleem/Tasleemah - salutation/greeting/resignation/submission/peace Tayyebah/Tayyibah - good/sweet/agreeable/pure/chaste; "halaal"

Teena/Tina - Clay

Tehzeeb - elegance Temirah - tall/erect/"like a palm"

Thana' - Thankfulness Thara' - Wealth Thurrayya - star; the Pleiades

Touba/Tooba - Name of a tree in paradise; also excellent/ best

Touca - Name of a bird (Toucan)

Tuhfah - present/gift

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U Ubadah - Old Arabic Name Ubaydah - Servant of God Uhuru - freedom

Umayma - Little mother

Ummid - hope/expectation/trust Umrao - noble

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V Vanda - Wish/ desire

Vida/Veeda - Found/ evident; also little/ few

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W Wafa' - Faithfulness Wafiqah/ Wafeeqa - Successful Wafiyyah/ Wafiya - Loyal/ faithful Wahibah - Giver/ donor

Wahida - unique/one/single/unit Wajihah/ Wajeeha - Eminent/ distinguished Walidah - Newborn Wamil - beautiful Warda/ Wardah/ Wordah - Rose Widad - friendship/love/affection Wijdan - Ecstacy/ sentiment Wisal - Communion in love

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Y Yafiah - High Yakootah - Emerald Yakta/Yekta - single/unique/matchless/incomparable Yamha - Dove Yaminah - Right and proper Yasirah - Lenient Yasmine/ Yasmin/ Yasmeen - Jasmine/sym. Friendliness Yass - A flower/ Jasmin

Yeganah - Unique/ single

Yeganee - incomparable beauty

Yeira - light

Yousufa/Yousifa - feminine of Joseph/Yousuf

Yumn - Good fortune/ success Yusra - Proper name

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Z Zabrina - form of Sabrina

Zafirah - of firm and resolute intention/victorious/successful Zafrirah - morning zephr

Zahavah - golden

Zahira/Zaahirah - blooming flower; of bright & lovely color; lofty

Zahra - Boldness

Zahra' - White Zahrah - Flower/ beauty/ star Zaib/Zainab - beautiful tree exuding fragrance; elder daughter of the prophet pbuh

Zakira - grateful person/one who praises God

Zakiyah - lady of keen perception and sharp mind

Zaleekhah - same as Zulaikha

Zalika - well-born

Zambak - lily

Zameera - mind/heart/thought/reflection/sense Zaraa' - beautiful; the Lady of Jannah

Zareen/Zareena - golden/gold

Zari - Brocaded Silk

Zarifah - graceful

Zarrin/Zarina - Golden

Zarrin-dokht - Golden girl

Zayn - beautiful/graceful

Zaynah/Zaina - Beautiful Zeba - adorned/beautiful/proper/graceful Zeeba/Ziba - Beautiful

Zeenat - decoration/beauty Zel - private/special

Zena - woman

Zhalah/Jalah - Dew

Zimra/Zimora - branch/song of praise

Ziva/Zivah - bright/radiant

Ziya - light/splendour/brilliancy Zohar - shining/brilliant

Zohrah - The planet Venus

Zubaidah - Excellent

Zuhairah - blossom/radiant/shining

Zuhra/Zurah - Venus

Zulaikha/Zulaikhah - so beautiful that people gape in wonderment.

Zumarrad - emerald/precious stone