These Arabic baby girl names are the most beautiful.

It is no wonder that parents of all cultural backgrounds look for names of Arabic origin for their daughters, as Arabic is a very poetic language. It is a language full of beauty and unique charm.

There are two main types of Arabic onomastics: classical Arabic which has very old Semitic roots, and modern Arabic.

Modern Arabic is a descendant of ancient Arabic, it is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, spoken in more than 27 countries.

Here is a complete list of traditional and popular female Arabic origin names.

These Arabic names for baby girls, just like French names, will give any girl an aura of elegance and elevated beauty.

ARABIC NAMES	MEANING
Aaliyah	“Sublime”
Abida	“Who adores”
Adara	“Flower of Azahar”
Afra	“The color of the earth”
Aida	“The one who returns”
Akilah	“Brilliant, smart”
Alima	“strong, cultured”
Aley	“Sublime, Ascend “- Unisex Name
Alya	“Sublime”
Amala	“Immaculate”
Amina	“Faithful, loyal”
Aminata	“Loyal, trustworthy”
Anouar	“very bright, divine light”
Anisha	“Good friend”
Ardha	“Bronze”
Ayah	“Father”
Ayda	“Month, visitor”
Aziza	“Respected”
Bachira	“Who announces good news”
Badra	“Moon, full, dazzling”
Bintou	“girl”
Chadia	“A melodic song”
Chaima	“beauty mark”
Diala	“Flower”
Djamila	“precious, of extraordinary beauty”
Dounia	“the world”
Esma	“Sublime, of high rank”
Émine	“Loyal, trustworthy”
Farah	“the joy”
Farida	“incomparable, unique”
Fatiha	“Victorious”
Gena	“Little bird”
Habiba	“Beloved, generous”
Hakima	“the doctor, the sage”
Halima	“Small, indulgence”
Itissar	“Triumphant, Victory”
Isma	“Protection”
Jalila	“That is big”
Khadija	“Premature”
Lamia	“The one with dark lips”
Loubna	“Benzoin”
Nahla	“Bee”
Malak	“Angel”
Malika	“Queen”
Marwa	“Rock”
Marjane	“Coral”
Nadia	“Morning dew”
Nadira	“Rare, precious”
Nahima	“Tender, sweet”
Nejma	“Star”
Mouna	“The wish”
Ouarda	“Rose”
Ouidad	“Faithful, amateur”
Oumaima	“Young mother”
Rachinda	“well-guided”
Salima	“Pure, intact”
Saadia	“Happy, whom fate favors”
Sihem	“The arrows”
Soukaina	“The deep peace”
Sohane	“Star”

Popular Arabic baby girl names, from where they come from?

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Some international celebrities who have so many fans around the world have Arabic origins.

• Alia Shawkat, the American actress best known for her role as Hannah Rayburn on the sitcom “State of Grace,” is of Iraqi descent.

• Gigi Hadid, a popular reality TV star and model is of Palestinian origin. Daughter of Palestinian businessman Mohamed Hadid and Dutch model and architect Yolanda Foster.

• Salma Hayek, our favorite Frida Kahlo, was born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico to a Lebanese father Sami Hayek who was born in a small town in Baabda, Lebanon.

• Shakira, the Colombian singer, also has a Lebanese father and does not hide her Arab origins, associating her music with oriental sounds and frenzied belly dances.

• Teri Hatcher, also known as Susan Mayer in one of the favorite series of the last decade “Desperate Housewives” is of Syrian origin from her mother’s side.

These successful women are not the only ones to bear an Arabic name or have oriental origins, however you surely know them all.

Still looking for the perfect Arabic name for your baby girl?  Then you will love the following list.

62 Popular and beautiful Arabic Baby names for girls that you will love.

Before continuing with the Arab names, I would like to share this curious fact of how Arab parents decide to name their children because there is a whole tradition behind it.

Arabic names have historically been based on a long naming system so to speak. Most Arabs have not given a second surname, but a string of names.

For example: If the child will be named Mohamed consecutively, they will add the father’s name. Mohamed Ali (Ali in this case represents the father’s name). And this system remains in use throughout the Arab world.

Now, Let’s continue now with these Arabic female names :

1. Amira: “long life, prosperous destiny, princess”
2. Anissa: “sociable, friendly”
3. Dayana: “Light, resplendent”
4. Cherine: «Lovely, nice»
5. Atika: “Noble, pure, of great beauty”
6. Fatima: “little camel”
7. Faiza: “Victorious”
8. Iliana: “Elevation of the spirit”
9. Jasmine: “Jasmine flower”
10. Jihane: “Life on Earth”
11. Imane: “faith”
12. Kenza: «Treasure»
13. Laila: “the night”
14. Maiza: «She who walks with pride»
15. Mariem: «Who rises»
16. Nabila: «Noble, chivalry»
17. Nadia: «The gift, fervor»
18. Najat: «Saved»
19. Naila: «Quench your thirst»
20. Nasira: “Victorious, protection”
21. Nassima: “Fresh air”
22. Ness: “Nice, generous”
23. Noha: «I knew, mind»
24. Nora: “Sunbeam”
25. Nour: «Luminous»
26. Raissa: “Deluge”
27. Rania: “Rich, noble”
28. Rahama: “Who forgives”
29. Rehane: «Basilic»
30. Razane: Arabic name of Persian origin, it means “Vineyard”
31. Riham: “Drizzle”
32. Sabah: “The morning light”
33. Saida: “Happy, lucky”
34. Salima: “Healthy, flawless, intact”
35. Selma: “Healthy, perfect”
36. Salwa: «Reconfort»
37. Samia: “Sublime, elevated, high”
38. Samira: “The one who talks at night, confidant”
39. Samara: «The one protected by God»
40. Sania: “Elevation”
41. Shaima: «Very beautiful»
42. Sherine: “Charming, nice”
43. Sahra: “Flower, luminous”
44. Sabah: “Beautiful as the morning”
45. Sakina: «House of paradise»
46. Somaya: “Perfect, well-educated”
47. Soraya: «Beauty of stars»
48. Syrine: «Lovely»
49. Talia: «Rosa, the light of paradise»
50. Tahira: “Virginal, pure”
51. Tamara: «Gypsy Princess»
52. Tara: “Reasonable”
53. Widad: «Faithful, loving»
54. Wassima: «Bella, funny»
55. Yamina: “Happy, lucky, prosperous”
56. Yacine: «Wealth, rich»
57. Yamina: “conducive, polite”
58. Zahra: “White”
59. Zahia: “Splendor, luminosity”
60. Zada: «Good fortune»
61. Zara: «Flower, illuminated white»
62. Zaynab: “Tree with fragrant flowers” (Arabic)

Unique and Classic Arabic Girl Names

• Alyah: “Sublime eminent”
• Amal: “hope, faith”
• Ambrine: “ambergris”
• Aliyah: “Noble, admirable”
• Assia: “she who heals”
• Almeria: “Princess”
• Dounia: “Source of life, wealth”
• Delia: “vineyard, flower”
• Daria: “Powerful, protective”
• Élora: “Free”
• Faïza: “Victorious”
• Fatiha: “She who is victorious” (Arabic)
• Fadila: “Virtuous”
• Fatimata: “Little camel that comes from being weaned”
• Hanan: “The compassion, the sweetness”
• Hadia: “Who guides in the good way”
• Hafida: “She who protects”
• Hania: “Happy, happiness”
• Hassina: “Virtuous”
• Hayat: “Virtue”
• Henka: “Phoenix”
• Ilham: “Inspiration”
• Ikram: “Difference, respect”
• Iliane: “Who comes from God”
• Inaia: “Attention, request”
• Insaf: “Equitactiva, justice”
• Jamila: “Of great beauty”
• Janan: “Inspired”
• Karima: “Generous”
• Naima: “Sweet, delicious”
• Kadija: “Born prematurely”
• Kamila: “Perfect, finished”
• Karima: “Well born, generous”
• Khéria: “The one that stands out”
• Khalila: “Honorable Companion”
• Latifa: “Sweet, gentle”
• Lila: “The night – the lilac flower”
• Maissa: “Grace, twinkling star” (Arabic)
• Majda: “Noble, glorious”
• Maroua: “Rock, quartz”
• Manelle: “The one who achieves her goals”
• Medine: “City”
• Messaouda: «Good luck charm»
• Monia: “I wish”

• Nadira: «Beautiful, rare»
• Nadiya: «Who has a beautiful voice»
• Najoua: «Confidant, secret»
• Nadja: “Who proclaims loud and clear”
• Nahla: “Who quench her thirst”
• Najate: «Save»

• Nawal: “A gift”
• Nima: «Pleasure»
• Olfa: «Agreement, harmony»
• Oumayma: «Young mother»
• Rabhia: “Garden”
• Rachida: «Well guided, who has faith»
• Radia: “Satisfaction, fulfillment”
• Rania: «Shrub»
• Rizlane: “Gazelle”
• Sabria: «Calm and patient»
• Sadira: “lotus tree”
• Samina: “healthy”
• Shakira: “Thank you, grateful” (Arabic)
• Sheima: «Of great beauty»
• Soraya: «Constellation of the Pleiades»
• Safiya: «Pure»
• Siham: “Arrows”
• Soumaya: «Sublime»
• Touria: «Star of the Pleiades in the constellation of Taurus»
• Warda: «Rosa»
• Walida: «Newborn»
• Wissem: «Medal of honor»
• Youssra: «Who has good character»
• Zéina: «Decoration»
• Zia: «Light, splendor»