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Arabic Names for Girls

Arabic names for girls are used widely around the world, both by parents with Arabic roots and by non-Arabs attracted to names like Aaliyah and Layla that have become popular in many Western countries.

Layla is the top Arabic name for girls in the US. Along with Layla, Arabic girl names in the US Top 1000 include Aaliyah, Kayla, Lila, Lyla, and Leila, Aisha, Imani, Mariam, and Zara. Unique Arabic names for girls we see on the horizon include Aziza, Inaya, and Kalila, among many others.

Whether you're interested in Arabic names because of your family origins or an interest in this rich and historic culture, this is our complete complement of Arabic names for baby girls. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

You may also want to browse our master list of Arabic names for boys.

Access thousands more amazing names for girls via our master page of girl names.

Akiva

Meaning: to protect, shelter

Origin:Hebrew
7673
Issa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:Variation of Isa, German
2108
Ara

Meaning: king

Origin:Armenian
1089
Amani

Meaning: faith

Origin:Variation of Imani, Arabic
4173
Zuleika

Meaning: fair

Origin:Arabic
2132
Imani

Meaning: faith

Origin:Arabic, Swahili
1465
Amapola

Meaning: poppy

Origin:Arabic, Spanish
5576
Tamarind

Meaning: tree and spice name

Origin:Arabic
6382
Farida

Meaning: unique, precious pearl

Origin:Arabic
1358
Talitha

Meaning: little girl

Origin:Aramaic
1617
Lyla

Meaning: night

Origin:Spelling variation of Lila, Arabic
263
Laila

Meaning: night; holy

Origin:Spelling variation of Layla (Arabic); Sami variation of Helga (Finland)
737
Zahra

Meaning: flower

Origin:Arabic
1828
Kalila

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Arabic
1840
Yasmin

Meaning: jasmine flower

Origin:Persian
1038
Yasmine

Meaning: jasmine flower

Origin:Arabic variation of Jasmine
1712
Nylah

Meaning: winner

Origin:Arabic
1705
Kaylie

Meaning: laurel, crown

Origin:Short form of Kayla, Arabic and Hebrew
1883
Aisha

Meaning: living, prosperous

Origin:Arabic; Swahili
659
Farah

Meaning: happiness

Origin:Arabic
781