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Name
Meaning
Name
Meaning
Aqsa
Name of a mosque
Nisa
Women
Ara
Opinions
Nisha
Whole World
Areebah
Witty, Smart
Nishat
Happiness
Areej
The fragrance of a flower from an orange tree
Nisreen
Flower
Aresha
Under an umbrella
Nissa
Ladylike
Arfa
Greatness
Noor Jehan
An Indian Queen had this name
Ariana
Full of life
Noor-Al-Haya
Light of my life
Aribah
Wise
Noor-ul-ann
Light
Arij
Sweet Smell
Noorie
Light
Arisha
Highness
Nooriya
Light
Arissa
Bright
Noorjahan
Light of the world
Arjumand
Noble, Honourable
Nora
Light
Aroob
Loving to her husband
Norah
Light
Aroosa
Bride
Noreen
Lovable, bright
Aroush
Angel of paradise
Norhan
Light
Arsala
Lioness
Noriza
Light of contentment
Arub
Loving (to husband)
Noshaba
Elixir, water of life
Arva
Fertile, bountiful
Nosheen
Sweet Thing
Arwa
Mountain gazelle
Noureen
Light
Arya
Noble
Nu'aymah
Name of a narrator of hadith
Aryisha
Under tree/umberalla
Nudbah
Lament, Scar; Mark
Arzo
Hope
Nudrat
Singularity
Arzoo
Hope
Nuha
Intelligence
Arzu
Wish, hope, love
Nuhaa
Intelligent
Asalah
Purity
Numa
Beautiful and pleasant
Asbah
Pure (as water)
Nura
The light, e.g. nurul islam, the light of islam
Asfa
Protector, guardian
Nurah
Light
Asfia
Great
Nurayda
Intelligence
Asfiya
Pure
Nuriya
Light
Ashalina
Sweet, always living, shy, loving
Nuriyah
Light
Ashbah
Pearl
Nurjenna
Light of Paradise
Asheeyana
House, nest
Nuryn
Light
Ashika
Love
Nusaybah
One with good lineage
Asifa
Organiser
Nusrah
Helpful
Asili
Original
Nusrat
Help, Victory
Asima
Protector
Nuwayla
Archiver
Asiya
The Muslim wife of Pharaoh
Nuwaylah
Winner
Asiyah
She was the wife of the Farao in Moesa's time. She turned muslima and died a shahieda because she refused to obey her husband and say that he (farao) was her God
Nuzhah
Excursion spot
Asli
Pure, original
Nuzhat
Cheerfulness
Asma
Loftier, more eminent
Nyasia
Most beautiful one
Asmara
Beautiful butterfly
Nyla
Winner, Achiever
Asmat
Pure, Clean
Ojala
Light, sunshine
Asna
The one to be acknowledged or praised
Omera
One who posses an inspiring and great personality, enjoys having a
Asra
River of Paradise
Pakeezah
Pure
Ateefa
Affection, Sympathy
Parinda
Bird
Ateeqah
Old Ancient
Pariza
Fairy, flower
Ateeyah
A gift
Parveen
Very Noble
Athilah
Deep-rooted, firmly established
Parvina
Shining star
Athmah
A narrator of Hadith
Qabalah
Responsibility
Atia
Gift
Qabilah
Consenting
Atifa
Affectionate, sympathetic
Qabool
Accepted
Atika
Flower, good smell
Qadriyyah
Strong
Atiqah
Beautiful, charitable, loving
Qailah
One who speaks
Atiya
Gift
Qamayr
She was a narrator of Hadith
Awa
Beautiful angel, night
Qameer
Wife of Masrooq bin al-Ajda daughter of Amr al-Kufiyah, she was a narrator of Hadith who quoted Sayyidina Ayshah (R.A)
Awatif
Emotions
Qaniah
Contended
Aya
Phrase from the holy Quran
Qaraah
Cloudlet
Ayaana
Lucky, good day, day of judgement
Qarasafahl
She was a narrator of Hadith
Ayaat
Many signs & proofs, verses in the Quran
Qareebah
Near
Ayah
A verse from Quran or a sign from God
Qasoomah
She was a poetess
Ayan
Luck
Qaylah
Two women companions had this name
Ayana
Lucky, good day, day of judgement
Qaymayriyah
She was a student of Hadith
Ayat
Verses (pl. of Aya), signs, lessons, proofs
Qaysar
A name of women
Ayesha
Well of
Qindeel
Light
Aymen
Sacred, Brave, Old name of Arabia
Qirat
Beautiful Recitation
Ayra
Respectable
Qisaf
Brittle
Aysha
The name of wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Qiyyama
Stand for Allah
Ayshah
Wife of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)
Quadriyyah
Strong
Az-zahra
Excellent and smart
Quddusiyyah
Sacred, Pious
Azadeh
Princess
Qudsiyah
Holy
Azeemah
Great
Quraybah
Utricle
Azeeza
Esteemed, precious, cherished
Qurrat-ul-ain
Delights of an eye
Azhaar
Flowers
Qurratul Ayn
Delights of the eye, darling
Aziman
Sky, heaven
Qutaylah
She was a companion
Aziz
Friendship
Qutayyah
She was a student of Hadith
Azizah
Esteemed, precious, cherished
Raameen
Obedient
Azka
Pious
Rabab
White cloud
Azma
Blessing of Allah
Rabail
A veil of flowers
Azmina
Beautiful, shining
Rabbiya
Cool breeze of spring season
Azra
Maiden, Pious, Woman
Rabeea
Springtime, garden
Azraa
Unpierced pearl
Rabia
Spring, Springtime
Azzah
Young, female gazelle
Rabitah
Bond, tie
Badia
Unprecedented, Admirable, Unique
Rabiya
Princess, Queen
Badiyah
Desert
Radeyah
Content, satisfied
Badra
Full moon
Radhia
Pleasant, satisfied
Badriyah
Resembling the full moon
Raeesah
Princess; Noble lady
Baha
Value, Worth
Rafeeqah
Friend; Soft-hearted
Bahaa
Beauty, shining
Rafia
High, Sublime
Bahar
Spring, Prime (of life), Bloom (of youth)
Rafiah
High, sublime, exquisite
Bahij
Splendid
Rafida
Gift
Bahira
Dazzling, brilliant
Rafiqah
Friend, companion
Bahiya
Beautiful, Radiant
Raghad
Pleasant
Bahiyyah
Radiant, beautiful
Raghibah
Desiring, desirous
Bahriyah al-Aabidah
She was a devoted worshipper and ascetic of Basrah. She used to say, "If the heart gives up the passions (evil desires), it will then demosticate knowledge." (A.N)
Raheemah
Merciful
Bakht
Lot, Fate, Portion
Rahila
One who travels
Bakhtawar
Fortunate, Lucky
Rahilah
One who travels
Balqees
She was the daughter of Ahmad bin Mishqar, and a distinguished woman of her times; she was the wife of Sayfud-din al- Hanafi. (A.N)
Rahimah
Merciful, companionate, kind
Balqis
Name of the queen of Shiba
Rahma
Mercy
Banafsha
Daughter of Abdullah al-Rumiyah; was a very pious and generous woman who gave much in charity (A.N)
Rahmaa
To have mercy upon
Banan
Delicate, finger tips
Rahmah
Compassion, mercy
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