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What Are Some Feminine Arabic Names?

What are some Arabic feminine given names? This is a good question if you are looking for a name in the Arabic language to give to your daughter, or if you are simply curious about common names in other languages and cultures.

Feminine Arabic names generally end in A, B, or Ah. There are a number of different feminine Arabic names, but according to Baby Names Country, some of the most popular female arabic names include:

  • Aisha, which means "woman"
  • Aleah, which means "high, exalted"
  • Fatima, which means daughter of the prophet
  • Hana, which means happiness
  • Kayla, which means laurel crown
  • Lina, which means tender
  • Naima, which means comfort or peace
  • Samira, which means entertaining

While popular names change over time, many of these popular names have pleasant meanings that have a connection to religion or history. This contributes to their popularity for Arabic baby girls.

Other Examples

There are many, many other Arabic baby names available as well. Some examples include:

  • Abal, meaning wild rose
  • Abia, meaning great
  • Adara, or virgin, is another popular feminine Arabic name that conveys chastity and purity. 
  • Aini, meaning spring, flower, or source. 
  • Aalaa, meaning signs of Allah
  • Aliyah, also spelled Aliyyah, Alia, or A’lia, is a name meaning exaulted, elevated or of the highest social standing. This name has become particularly popular among people from many different cultures and backgrounds since the death of the famous female pop singer of the same name in an airplane crash a few years ago. 
  • Alima, or wise, is a feminine Arabic name that conveys intelligence.

As you can see, there are many feminine arabic names, these are just some examples found in the beginning of the alphabet. It is important to pay attention to what the name means and what message you want to convey with the name when selecting a feminine Arabic name.  For more examples, check out Sudairy.com or Baby Zone.com.

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