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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
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Spelling(s) |
Description or
Meaning |
Example or
Origin |
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A |
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| '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 |
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| Aminah |
|
The Prophets' saaws
mother. |
'Anisah
Anisah |
Friendly |
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| 'Arifah |
Knowledgeable |
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'Asma
Asmaa |
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Daughter of Abu Bakr,
r.a. |
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B |
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Bahijah
Baheeja |
Happy |
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Bahra'
Bahraa |
Beautiful,
shining |
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Barja'
Barjaa |
Of beautiful eyes |
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Basimah
Basemah |
Smiling |
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Basma
Basmah |
A smile |
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D |
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| Daajiyah |
Living well off |
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Daanah
Danah |
Big pearl |
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Daanyah
Danyah |
Close |
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Daariyah
Dariyah |
Aware, knowledgeable |
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| Dalaal / Dalal |
Pampering, coddling |
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| Dayfah |
Guest |
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| Dunya |
Life |
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| Durriyyah |
Glittering stars |
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F |
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| Fadilah |
Noble |
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| Fadyaa |
Sacrificing |
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| Fajr |
Dawn |
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| Falihah |
Successful |
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| Farhanah |
Happy |
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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 |
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| Fikriyyah |
Having many ideas |
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G |
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| Ghada |
Beautiful |
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| Gharra |
Noble lady |
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| Ghayda' /
Ghaydaa |
Young & delicate |
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| Ghina |
Richness |
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| Ghufran |
Forgiveness |
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| Ghusun |
Branches (of a tree) |
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H |
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Hadyah
Hadiah |
Guide to
Righteousness |
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| 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 |
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| Hamidah |
Thankful |
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| Hanyah |
Happy |
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| Hazimah |
Steadfast, firm |
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| Hadhiqah |
Intelligent |
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| Habibah |
Beloved |
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| Hadbaa |
With long eye lashes |
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| Hadiyyah |
Gift |
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| Hakimah |
Wise |
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| Halimah
Haleemah |
Gentle, Forgiving |
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| Hana / Hanaa |
Happiness |
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| Haniyyah |
Happy |
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| Hasibah |
Noble |
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| Hasifah |
Wise |
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| Hasinah |
Chaste |
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| Hasna' / Hasnaa |
Beautiful |
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| Hasnah / Hasna |
Beautiful & nice |
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| Hawra |
Of beautiful eyes |
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| Hawwa' |
Eve (first woman) |
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| Hayat |
Life |
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| Haya' / Hayaa |
Shyness |
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| Huda |
Guidance (from Allah) |
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| Hulwah |
Sweet, beautiful |
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| Husn |
Beauty |
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| Hutaf |
Cheering |
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| Huwaydah |
Gentle |
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I |
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| 'Ibrah / Ibrah |
Wisdom, advice |
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| 'Ibtihaj |
Joy |
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| 'Ibtihal / Ibtihaal |
Supplication |
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| 'Ibtisam / Ibtisaam |
Smiling |
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| 'Ihaa |
Inspiration |
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| 'Ihab |
Giving, granting |
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| 'Iman / Imaan |
Faith, belief |
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| 'Imtiyaz / Imtiyaaz |
Excellence |
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| Islam |
Submission to Allah's Will |
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M |
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| Maryam |
Mary |
2:87 |
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Q |
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| Qanturah |
3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem
(Abraham) |
She was married after Sarah's
death and bore Ibraheem six children. |
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R |
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| Rumaysa |
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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. |
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S |
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| Sadaqa |
Deeds of charity done in
Allah's (swt) cause |
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| 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]
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