The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection you will be called
by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names.

Hadith - Bukhari

Female First Names

 

Spelling(s)

Description or Meaning Example or Origin

A

   
'Aisha Wife of the Prophet saaws Allah's Apostle SAAWS said, "The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other meals." -Bukhari 5.114, Narrated Anas bin Malik
'Amirah
Ameera
Leader, princess  
Aminah   The Prophets' saaws mother.
'Anisah
Anisah
Friendly  
'Arifah Knowledgeable  
'Asma
Asmaa
  Daughter of Abu Bakr, r.a.

B

   
Bahijah
Baheeja
Happy  
Bahra'
Bahraa
Beautiful, shining  
Barja'
Barjaa
Of beautiful eyes  
Basimah
Basemah
Smiling  
Basma
Basmah
A smile  

D

   
Daajiyah Living well off  
Daanah
Danah
Big pearl  
Daanyah
Danyah
Close  
Daariyah
Dariyah
Aware, knowledgeable  
Dalaal / Dalal Pampering, coddling  
Dayfah Guest  
Dunya Life  
Durriyyah Glittering stars  

F

   
Fadilah Noble  
Fadyaa Sacrificing  
Fajr Dawn  
Falihah Successful  
Farhanah Happy  
Fatimah
Fatima
"Weaner", Daughter of the Prophet saaws Allah's Apostle saaws said, "Fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry." -Bukhari 5.111, Narrated Al Miswar bin Makhrama
Fatinah Intelligent  
Fikriyyah Having many ideas  

G

   
Ghada Beautiful  
Gharra Noble lady  
Ghayda' /

Ghaydaa

Young & delicate  
Ghina Richness  
Ghufran Forgiveness  
Ghusun Branches (of a tree)  

H

   
Hadyah
Hadiah
Guide to Righteousness   
Hajar Maidservant of Prophet Ibraheem Hagar bore Ishmael
Hajun Prophet Ibraheem's 4th and final wife She bore him five children: Kaisaan, Suraj, Umaim, Lotaan, and Naafis
Haalimah Dreaming  
Hamidah Thankful  
Hanyah Happy  
Hazimah Steadfast, firm  
Hadhiqah Intelligent  
Habibah Beloved  
Hadbaa With long eye lashes  
Hadiyyah Gift  
Hakimah Wise  
Halimah

Haleemah

Gentle, Forgiving  
Hana / Hanaa Happiness  
Haniyyah Happy  
Hasibah Noble  
Hasifah Wise  
Hasinah Chaste  
Hasna' / Hasnaa Beautiful  
Hasnah / Hasna Beautiful & nice  
Hawra Of beautiful eyes  
Hawwa' Eve (first woman)  
Hayat Life  
Haya' / Hayaa Shyness  
Huda Guidance (from Allah)  
Hulwah Sweet, beautiful  
Husn Beauty  
Hutaf Cheering  
Huwaydah Gentle  

I

   
'Ibrah / Ibrah Wisdom, advice  
'Ibtihaj Joy  
'Ibtihal / Ibtihaal Supplication  
'Ibtisam / Ibtisaam Smiling  
'Ihaa Inspiration  
'Ihab Giving, granting  
'Iman / Imaan Faith, belief  
'Imtiyaz / Imtiyaaz Excellence  
Islam Submission to Allah's Will  

M

   
Maryam Mary 2:87

Q

   
Qanturah 3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) She was married after Sarah's death and bore Ibraheem six children.

R

   
Rumaysa   Umm Sulaym Rumaysa bin Milhan, R.A., wife of Companion, who accepted Islam when she refused to marry him until he gave up his idols, educating him on the topic and influencing him to do so.

S

   
Sadaqa Deeds of charity done in Allah's (swt) cause  
Sakinah Calm, Tranquil, Peace "Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allâh is with us." Then Allâh sent down His Sakînah (calmness, tranquillity, peace, etc.) upon him, and strengthened him with forces (angels) which you saw not..." [Qur'an 9:40]. See Also 2:248

 


Male or Female Last Names

should be the last name of your father, i.e.:

ibn (son of) Last_or_Full_Name_of_Father

bint (daughter of) Last_or_Full_Name_of_Father

 


Examples of Names

Abu Hanifah, Al-Awzai, Ath-Thawri, Al Laith ibn Saad, Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, Sufyan ibn Uyainah, Imam Ash-Shafi'i, Ishaq, Ahmed bin Hanbal, Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood.  [All listed lived between 150 and 275 AH]

Muhammed bin 'Abd al-Wahhab [1206 AH]