Muslim Girl Names
The most cherished Muslim girls’ names honour the women of early Islam — Aisha and Khadija, wives of the Prophet; Fatima, his daughter; Maryam, the only woman named in the Qur’an; Amina, his mother; Zainab, his granddaughter. Around them sits a constellation of Arabic names chosen for meaning: Noor (“light”), Amira (“princess”), Salma (“peaceful”). Several — Layla, Zara, Aaliyah — are now UK favourites far beyond Muslim families, which only speaks to how beautiful they are.
33 names
How we chose these: a hand-picked list for families choosing a Muslim name — women of early Islam and Arabic names whose meanings sit within Islamic naming tradition — not just every Arabic-origin name relabelled. Meanings are short glosses; spellings and transliterations vary between families and communities, so confirm the form your family loves.
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