Arabic Names ~
English Meanings
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Arabs also used the OPPOSITE MEANING of Names. Superstition prevailed in the times
before Islam and the idolators (mushrikeen) believed giving opposite meaning of a name you
would protect the child from having that trait or charateristic. This is likely why so many of the
companions had names that were so strange, and were told to change their names by the
prophet, peace be upon him.
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However, we Muslims like to look for are names for our children with nice meanings or
names to remind of certain qualities we want for in our children.
It is common for Muslims today to misunderstand the purpose and value of the names we give
our children.
Just because a word or name is in the Quran or hadeeth of our prophet, peace be upon him - D
OESN'T MEAN IT IS GOOD.
As a matter of fact, many of the names in use today by Muslims around the world are not in line
with Islamic teachings regarding what we should name our children (or rename someone who
comes to Islam).
With that in mind, we expose here some names we've been told have meanings of names (for
girls
) in Arabic (although in many cases, as you will see - they ARE NOT ARABIC AT ALL) like:
Afaaf - chaste, pure * Aishah alive * Aliyah high status & eminence * Aminah at peace,
fearless *
Ar
wa
feminine of wal beautiful and radiant *
Asma
elegance, loftiness *
Basmah
happy expression * Juwayriyah prophet's wife *
Rahmah
mercy, compassion *
Raniyah
fixed gaze *
Razaan
dignified *
Reem
white gazelle *
Sarah
heartfelt joy *
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Shaima
(
Shayma
) virtueous *
Zaynab
prefumed tree
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Aliyah
Arwa
Ayesha [
Aisha
Habiba
(beloved one)
Hafsa
(Umar's daughter)
Hajar
(wife of Abraham)
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Hala
(in use by Arabs today)
Hana
(joyful)
Hasna
(beautiful)
Hayfa
(a name)
Halima
(forebearing person)
(a name)
Isra
ilah
Juwayriyah
(small young girl, prophet's
Jehan
wife)
(flower, likely Kurdish)
Kadira
(able)
Khalila
(intimate friend)
Kaamilah
(Only Allah is Perfect - so avoid this)
Kameelah
(complete, like Kamal)
Karima
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(generous)
Kebira
(very strong)
Khadijah
(Arabic name - Prophet's wife)
Khalida
(forever)
Khalidah
(fem. Khalid)
Latifa
(kind, gentle)
Layla [Leila]
(dark night)
Lina
(happy)
Majida
(majestic)
Malika [
(fem. angel)
Matana
(gift)
Mantana
(gift)
Mariam [Maryum]
(exalted)
Maysa
(graceful)
Maymoonah
(blessed woman)
(a wish)
Munira
(fem. reflected light)
Myiesha
(great life)
Melek
Muna
Nabila
(kind)
Nada
(generous)
Nadira
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(valueable)
Nafeeza
(precious)
Namimah
(gift, favor)
Nazirah
(equal)
Nimah
(gift, blessing)
Noora [Nura]
(brilliant light)
Noya
(beautiful)
Oma
(long life)
Qadira
(strong)
(spring)
Rabe'a
Salma
(slender)
Salaamah
(security)
Sumayyah
(high status)
Su'aad
(blessed, good fortune)
Tasnim [
Tasneem
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(spring in Paradise)
Zaynab [
(perfumed tree)
Zainab
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