Aaminah (ah-MEE-nah) M = lady of peace and harmony
Aanisah/Anisa (ah-NEE-sah) M = pious-hearted lady; good-natured
Aasiyah (ah-SEE-yah) M = 1) mansion with good foundation, 2) queen with a powerful dynasty
Abda M = slave girl, espc. A black slave girl
Adena (ah-dee-nah) G, H Noble, adorned (form of Adriana)
Adilah M = "one who deals justly"
Adira H = mighty/strong
Adrienne/Adrea/Daria French ver. Of Greek "girl from adira"
Afsana (ahf-SAH-nah) P= tale/story
Ahava (ah-hah-vah) H =beloved
Aimant French- Loving
Aisha (ah-EE-shah) F-Swahili/A = 1) life, alive, 2) Muhammed's chief wife
Alena (ah-lee-na) H = russian form of Helen
Alika (ah-lee-kah) F-swahili = most beautiful
Almas (ahl-mas) M-diamond
Amara (ahm-AHR-ah) F- 1) Abyssinian legend= "paradise", 2) Kiswahili= urgent news 3) G=eternally beautiful
Ameenah/Amina (ah-MEE-nah) M = Trustworthy; faithful, honest; trustful, honest, 2) Mohammed's mother
Amira M = princess, ruler, H = speech, words
Anadil (an-nah-dil) A=nightingales
Andalee M = nightingale
Aneesh (ah-neesh) M = companion, affectionate friend; name of a sahaabi
Annakiya (ah-nah-KEE-yah) F- Housa= Sweet face
Anjum (ahn-joom) M = plural of najm. Stars
Anthea G = flowery
Aquilah M = intelligent
Arda/Ardah H = bronzed, also the month of "Adar" (Feb-March)
Arella (ah-rehl-lah) M= angel, messenger
Ariel/ariela/Ariella/Ariel H = lioness of God
Ashaki (ah-SHAH-kee) F- W. African= beautiful
Ashia (ash-EE-uh) F- Somali=Mohammed's favorite wife
Ashira H = wealthy
Asma M = beautiful
Atira/Aatira (ah-teer-ah) M = of good fragrance; connoisseur of fragrances
Atiya M = gift, present
Aviva H = spring
Avivit H = lilac
Ayana (ah-HAYN-ah) F-Ethiopian= beautiful flower
Aymelek (aay-meh-lek) T= moon angel
Ayperi (aay-peh-ree) T= moon fairy
Aysel T = moonlike
Azah H = strong, bright
Azima/Azeemah (uh-Zee-mah) M = great, dignified
Aziza/Azeezah (ah-ZEE-zuh) A, F-Kiswahili= precious, Somali=gorgeous, H= strong M= dear, respected, esteemed; precous, rare, powerful
Azhar (ahz-hahr) A=Flowers

(B)

Bahijah M = joyful, delightful, happy
Bahirah M = brilliant, splendid
Basheera M = good news
Basimah M = smiling one
Benazir (bee-nah-zeer) P= "the like of whom was never seen"
Bilquees M = Queen of Sheba (biblical)
Binnaz (BEE-naz) T= "a thousand blandishments", i.e. charming

(C)

Caasi H = Jewish variant of Catherine or Cassandra
Callista/Kallista G = most beautiful
Candace/Candide G = white-hot fire, incandescent
Carissa/Karissa G = beloved
Celina/Celeste Jewish = from the latin "Heavenly"
Charis (char-is) G = grace, kindess
Charo H = form of Caroline
Civia/Tzevi H = a deer
Coral G = the precious stone coral
Crystal/Chrystal G = clear, brilliant gleam

(D)

Daima T = always
Dalia H = 1)a branch, 2) to draw water
Dana Latin = bright as day, H = to judge
Daphne G = laurel or bay tree
Dara/Dahra H = compassionate
Daria G = feminine form of Dairus (G = wealthy)
Daya/Dayeah H = a bird
Defne T = laurel
Deka (DEH-ka) F-Somali= one who pleases
Delia Latin = an inhabitant of Delow, birthplace of Artemis & Apollo
Delila/Delilah H = 1) poor, 2) hair
Dena/Dinah H = judgement
Deniz T = sea
Devra H =a bee
Dilber T = beautiful, attractive
Dilek T = wish, desire
Dilshad (deel-shad) P= "of happy heart"
Dincer T = lively, brisk
Dione/Dionne G = form of latin name "Diana"
Ditza/Ditzah H = joy
Dolunay T = full moon
Duha M = forenoon
Dunya (duhn-yah) M= world; T (Dnya)
Durrdana (door-DAH-nah) P= pearl or Durrah M = pearl
Durrishahwar M = royal pearl
Durriyyah M = brilliant, glittering

(E)

Ebediyet T = eternity
Ebru T = marbling (as on paper decoration)
Edibe T = writer
Electra G = the shining one
Elmas T = diamond
Emel T = ambition
Emine T = confident
Eris T (no special meaning)
Esma/Esmer T = brunette
Eshe (AY-shay) F-Swahili = life
Etana H = strong
Eve also Ive (EEV-ah) F-Kiswahili= to ripen, also Chava (hah-vah) H=life
Evona H = var. Form of Yvonne or Evonne

(F)

Faaria M = tall, pretty
Faghira M = Jamine flower
Farhannah (fahr-HAH-nah) M = glad, joyful
Fahima M =intelligent, disarming
Farah M =joy, cheerful
Farida/Fareeda (fah-ree-dah) P= incomparable beauty, M= unique, singular, precious
Fatima/Faatimah (FAH-tee-mah) M = "baby girl who is weaned", wife of Ali
Fatin M = fascinating, charming
Fikriyyah M = meditative
Filiz T = bud, sprout
Firuze T = turquoise

(G)

Gabi H = pet form of Gabriela, "God is my strength", name of an angel
Galiah H = wave
Geela (gee-lah) H = joyful (fem. form of Gil)
Ghazala/Ghazaalah (ghah-zah-lah) P= gazelle, i.e. graceful; the sun
Gia Jewish = pet form of Regina, "queen"
Gulbadan (GOOL-bah-dan) P= rose-body
Gulbahar (GOOL-ba-haar) T= rose spring
Gulbarg (GOOL-bargh) P= rose-petal
Guldali (GOOL-dah-lee) T= rose twig
Gulfiliz (GOOL-feh-leez) T= rose sprout
Gulgzel T = Rose-beauty
Gul-i rana (GOOL-ee-rahna) P= lovely rose
Gulnar M = Pomegranate flower
Gulperi (GOOL-peh-ree) T= rose fairy
Gulrang (GOOL-rahng) P= rose-coloured
Gulrukh (GOOL-rookh) P= Rose Dust
Gul'adhar P= rose face
Guls T = laugh
Gulseren (GOOL-seh-ren) T= spreading roses
Gulshan (GOOL-shan), P= rose garden
Gulistan (GOOL-ees-tan) M= Perfect Rose

(H)

Habibah M = darling, beloved
Hadara/Hadarah (hah-dah-rah) H = adorned with beauty, splendid
Hadassah (hah-das-sah) H = myrtle tree, symbol of victory
Hadiyah M = gift, valuable person
Hafiza T = memory
Hafsa M = cub, young lioness
Halima/Haleemah (hah-LEE-mah) M = lady of patience and perseverance
Hana M = happiness, peace of mind
Hanifah M = true, upright
Hanife T = lady
Huraiva M = kitten
Harika T = marvelous, wonderful
Huriye P = "like a Houri", i.e. maiden of paradise
Hasina/Hasseenah (hah-SEE-nah) F-Swahili= good, M = beautiful lady w/attractive face
Hayal T = dream
Hazine T = treasure
Hilal T = crescent
Hulya/Hlya T = daydream

(I)

Ilanah H = tree
Ihsan M = charity
Inas M = well-mannered
Inci T = pearl
Iona G = purple colored jewel
Ipek T = silk
Iris T = iris flower

(J)

Jael H =1) mountain goat, 2) to descend
Jahan (jah-HAN) P= world, Jahanara P= world adorning
Jale (jah-leh) P= dew-drop
Jalilah M = great, exalted
Jamila/Jameelah (jah-MEE-lah) M= beautiful, elegant
Jannah/Jannat M = heaven, garden
Jemina (jeh-meen-ah) H = dove. Also Jonina, Jonita.
Jessenia A = flower
Jini (JEE-nee) F=Kiswahili= a genie
Johari (joh-HAHR-ee) F=Kiswahili= jewel
Jumanah M = pearl
Jwahir (jeh-WAH-hair) F-Somali= golden woman
Jawahir (jah-WAH-hair)/Jawharrah, also Jauhar/Gauhar M= jewels

(K)

Kadife T = velvet
Kadri/Kadriya T = Kader/destiny
Kanwal M = water lily
Kaela (kay-ehl-lah) A, H short form of Kalila, Kelila
Kahina (kah-HEE-nah) F-Berber leader, prophetess and warrior princess. Died in Tunisia AD.703
Kahire (kah-heer-eh) T = city of Cairo
Kala/Cala A = fortress, castle, also listed as a Buddhist saint's name (if pronounced cha-lah)
Kardelen T = snowdrop (flower)
Kartane T = snowflake
Kasia/Kassia Jewish/Polish = form of Catherine
Kayra T (no special meaning)
Kelia/Kayla H = crown, laurel
Khalida M = immortal; surviving/alive
Khawala M = servant, dancer
Kamila/Kaamilah (kah-MEE-lah) M = complete, perfect
Kamaria (kah-mah-REE-ah) F-Swahili, Somali= like the moon
Kamra (kam-rah) M=Moon
Karima/Kareemah (kah-ree-mah) M = generous lady, bountiful; something invaluable
Khadija OR Kadija (kah-dee-YAH) M= Mohammed's first wife, means "born prematurely"
Kirvi (keer-VEE) R-Am Gypsy = godmother
Kralice T = queen

(L)