4212 Arabic Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Names hold significant importance in Arab societies, serving as an expression of identity, values, and family lineage. Arabic girl names often carry profound meanings and are selected with great care to bestow positive attributes upon the child. Throughout history, Arabic language names have followed a distinctive naming system. Unlike the given/middle/family names commonly found in many cultures, people from Arabic-speaking communities often have a chain of names. Reflecting the religious and cultural importance associated with each individual’s identity, the naming system involves a series of names. Traditionally, Arabic names can consist of four names or more, including the person’s name, father’s name, grandfather’s name, and family name. This extended naming convention provides a comprehensive identification of an individual’s lineage and family heritage (1). Many Arabic girls’ names bear similarities to masculine names in meaning and spelling, as masculine given names could be feminized by adding ‘a’ or ‘ah’ to the end. For example, the name Khalid, when feminized, becomes Khalida(h). This linguistic convention allows for the creation of feminine versions of names based on existing masculine forms. Furthermore, Arabic names often undergo different transliterations into English, leading to various spellings. For instance, Majid may also appear as Majeed or Mejeed. The use of contractions further contributes to spelling variations, as seen in Saladdin, which may also be written as Sal-ad-Din or Sal-Addin. To avoid misspellings, countries such as Saudi Arabian have driver’s licenses and passports that provide official English transliterations in the Roman alphabet (2). The naming process reflects the importance of family lineage and heritage, making these names a cherished choice for parents seeking meaningful and beautiful names for their daughters. Keeping this in mind, we have included both traditional and modern names, each carrying unique significance and reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of Arabic naming customs.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Zaniah		Girl	Splendid or radiant
Zaniya		Girl	Forever; Always
Zaniyah		Girl	Corner
Zanobia		Girl	God's gift; Force of Zeus
Zanzibar		Unisex	Black coast; Land of the Blacks
Zara		Girl	Princess
Zarai		Unisex	My shine; God has helped
Zargul		Girl	Shining; Brilliant; A golden flower
Zaria		Girl	Blooming flower
Zarifa		Girl	The one who is destined to be successful
Zarik		Unisex	Golden
Zarin		Unisex	Golden or precious
Zarinah		Girl	Golden or precious jewel
Zariya		Girl	Gift of God
Zarmisha		Girl	A golden flower
Zarnish		Girl	Flower
Zartasha		Girl	One who is made up of golden stars
Zarwa		Unisex	Radiant, generous, blessed
Zavia		Unisex	Serene; Peaceful place
Zaviah		Unisex	Radiant; Celestial; Unique
Zaviya		Unisex	Direction, guidance, path
Zaviyan		Unisex	Unique; Strong; Leader
Zaweela		Girl	Motion or activity
Zayah		Unisex	Visitor; Guest
Zayda		Unisex	Fortunate; Prosperous; Increase
Zaydan		Unisex	Gift of God
Zaydin		Girl	Strong; Unique; Powerful
Zayla		Girl	Princess; Born with royalty
Zaylah		Unisex	Beautiful; Bright; Brilliant
Zayleen		Unisex	Unique; Exotic; Feminine
Zayna		Girl	Beauty, graceful, memorable
Zaynab		Unisex	Abundance or Father's precious jewel
Zaynah		Girl	Beauty, graceful, elegance
Zayra		Unisex	Visitor; To visit
Zaytoonah		Girl	A single olive; Olive tree
Zedan		Unisex	Victorious warrior or leader
Zeeana		Girl	Beautification, adornment
Zeen		Unisex	Unique; Strong; Intelligent
Zehan		Unisex	Bright; Intelligent; Clever
Zehara		Unisex	Shining; Blooming
Zehra		Girl	Bright, luminous
Zeina		Girl	Beauty, graceful, elegant
Zeinah		Girl	Beautiful or graceful
Zelina		Girl	Zealous and determined
Zenab		Unisex	Graceful, elegant, noble
Zenaya		Unisex	Gift of God
Zeniyah		Unisex	Unique; Mystical; Peaceful
Zera		Girl	Dawn
Zeyana		Girl	Exquisite, creative, and charismatic
Zeydan		Unisex	Abundance; Plenty
Zeyna		Girl	Beautiful, graceful, and radiant
Zhari		Unisex	Warrior, strong, powerful
Zhazira		Girl	Island
Ziah		Unisex	Light; Glow
Zian		Unisex	Life; Strong
Ziane		Unisex	Strong, ambitious, determined
Zianna		Unisex	Gift from God
Ziarah		Girl	Blessed journey or pilgrimage
Zibah		Unisex	Sacrifice
Zikra		Girl	Recollection; Memory; Remembrance, Thoughts of the past
Zimal		Girl	A large item of clothing that covers the entire body
Zineb		Girl	Beauty; Grace; Compassion
Zinedine		Unisex	Gift of God
Zineta		Girl	Jewelry, decoration
Zira		Unisex	Seed; Grain; Truth and respect
Ziri		Unisex	Sparkling, radiant, bright
Zirwa		Unisex	Radiant, blessed, unique
Ziyah		Unisex	Radiant, luminous, brilliance
Zobia		Girl	Enthusiastic, courageous, and charismatic
Zohaib		Girl	Radiant, shining, bright
Zohra		Unisex	Radiant or blooming flower
Zonaira		Unisex	Unique, elegant, mysterious
Zoobia		Girl	One who has the blessings of the almighty
Zoona		Girl	A sensible, wise and intelligent woman
Zoraida		Unisex	Exotic, mysterious, empowering
Zoraya		Unisex	Radiant, Resilient, Empress
Zoreed		Girl	One who meets; One with strong intentions
Zuba		Unisex	Sun; Sunshine
Zubaida		Girl	Gifted, noble, radiant
Zubaidah		Girl	Beautiful or adorned in Arabic
Zubair		Girl	Excellence, bravery, strength
Zuha		Girl	Forenoon, or the time between sunrise and noon
Zuhaira		Girl	Radiant, luminous, beautiful
Zuhr		Girl	Light; Brilliance; The first three nights of the lunar month
Zuhrah		Girl	Brightness
Zuhriyyah		Girl	The Arabic word for flower vase
Zul		Unisex	Master; Owner
Zulaika		Girl	Brilliantly bright; Radiant
Zulaikha		Girl	Brilliant; Radiant; Beautiful
Zuleika		Girl	Beauty and grace
Zuleima		Girl	Radiant beauty or shining brilliance
Zulekha		Unisex	Radiant, beautiful, blessed
Zulema		Girl	Radiant, bright, unique
Zulemah		Girl	Peace; Tranquility; Quiteness; A variant of Solomon
Zuleyma		Girl	Beautiful, unique, blessed
Zulfa		Girl	Closest; Nearest
Zulfah		Girl	Nearness, Closeness; One who is very dear; The first part of the night; A variant of Zulfa
Zuli		Unisex	Brilliant; Ahead; Forward-thinking
Zulla		Girl	Shade of trees
Zuly		Girl	Healthy; Vigorous

Arabic girl names carry significant meanings in Arab societies, embodying identity, values, and family lineage. The distinctive naming system reflects the uniqueness of these names and their cultural and religious importance while strengthening their ancestral roots. Thus, from the traditional name Abidah to the more contemporary Zara, with the above list, you can now select from an array of options and find the one that best aligns with your values and virtues to help your baby girl attain a similar positive spiritual growth.

Infographic: Modern Arabic Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Arabic names are rich in cultural significance and carry a sense of history and tradition, reflecting deep religious and symbolic meanings. With a variety of names to choose from, Arabic baby girl names encompass qualities such as beauty, strength, wisdom, and virtue. In this infographic, you will explore some of the most meaningful and impactful Arabic names for girls.

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