Girl Names
Muslim girl names
112 names
112 girl names commonly given in the Muslim tradition, most popular first. Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
- Rojina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Reshma♀रेश्माSilken
- Reema♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Muskan♂♀मुस्कानSmile
- Heena♂♀हिनाHenna
- Khushbu♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Afreen♀अफ्रीनPraise, encouragement
- Amina♂♀अमिनाTrustworthy, faithful
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Tabasum♀तबस्सुमSmile
- Najma♀नज्माStar
- Raihana♀रेहानाSweet basil
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Tuphan♂♀तुफानStorm, tempest
- Aaisha♂♀आइशाLiving, alive, full of life
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Hasana♂♀हसनाLaughing or cheerful
- Irada♀इरादाIntention, determination and will
- Khusbu♂♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Malika♂♀मलिकाGarland
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rojin♂♀रोजिनDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Rukshana♀रुक्सानाShining, radiant
- Rumi♂♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Sameera♀समीराEntertaining companion
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Araju♀आरजुWish, desire
- Ayasha♀आयशाProbably variant of Aisha
- Ayesha♀आयेशाAlive, living
- Hasina♂♀हसिनाBeautiful and lovely one
- Nishar♂♀निशारDedicated, sacrificed (in devotion)
- Roshina♀रोशिना/Roshni
- Sabanam♀सबनमDew
- Shamin♀शमिनFragrance, sweet scent
- Aarju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aarshiya♀आर्शियाHeavenly or of the throne (arsh)
- Aarzoo♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aayeesha♂♀आयशाLiving, full of life
- Aayesha♀आयेशाAlive, living
- Aaysha♀आयशाLiving, full of life
- Aisha♂♀आइशाLiving, alive, full of life
- Alima♀अलिमाLearned, wise woman
- Amira♀अमिराPrincess, noblewoman
- Apsana♂♀अप्सनाStory, tale
- Arshiya♀अर्शियाHeavenly or of the throne (arsh)
- Ashiya♀आशियाPossibly from Aisha/Asiya
- Farina♀फरिनाAlso Arabic "joyful"
- Hina♂♀हिनाHenna
- Inshiya♂♀इन्शिया
- Khalida♀खालिदाEternal, immortal, everlasting
- Khusboo♀खुस्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Khushboo♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Leena♀लीनाAbsorbed, merged or devoted (Leena)
- Lina♀लिनाAbsorbed, merged or devoted (Leena)
- Nagina♂♀नगिनाGem or precious stone set in a ring
- Nashibha♀नशिभाFortune, destiny, luck
- Nujhat♂♀नुजहतPleasure, delight, freshness
- Parina♂♀परिनाAlso Arabic "joyful"
- Roomi♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Rukshar♀रुक्सारCheek, face (Rukhsar)
- Sabiya♀सबियाMorning breeze
- Sahera♀सहेरा/Sahira
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Samira♀समिराEntertaining companion
- Sawana♀सावनाOr Sawan
- Sayera♀सयेराTraveller (Saira)
- Shabnam♀शबनमDew, dewdrops
- Suhana♀सुहानाPleasant, charming and delightful to the senses
- Tahira♂♀ताहिराPure, chaste, clean
- Aashiya♀आशियाPossibly from Aisha/Asiya
- Bushra♀बुश्राGood news or glad tidings
- Farjana♀फरजानाWise, learned and intelligent
- Hasna♀हस्नाBeautiful and lovely
- Insha♀इन्शाCreation or writing
- Jareena♀जरिनाGolden, like gold
- Khooshbu♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Laila♀लैलाNight
- Mallika♀मल्लिकाGarland
- Nashiva♀नशिवाFortune, destiny, luck
- Rabab♀रबाबA stringed musical instrument
- Rahima♀रहिमाMerciful, compassionate, kind
- Rajiya♀रजियाContent, satisfied
- Rehana♀रेहानाSweet basil
- Resma♀रेस्माSilken
- Rojeena♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Rosina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Saba♀सबाMorning breeze, gentle wind
- Sabana♀सबानाOr Sawan
- Sabnam♀सबनमDew
- Sajada♀सजदाPrayer mat
- Samee♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sefina♀सेफिनाBoat, ship
- Shammi♀शम्मीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sherin♀शेरिनSweet, pleasant (Shirin)
- Simin♀सिमिनSilvery
- Smeena♀स्मीनाMeaning uncertain
- Tafzira♀तफ्जिरा
- Yasmine♀यास्मिनJasmine flower
- Gulab♀गुलाबRose
- Hena♀हेनाThe henna plant used for mehndi
- Henna♀हेन्नाThe henna plant used for mehndi
- Rabia♀राबियाSpring, the springtime
- Rozina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Rubaina♀रुबैनाRuby-like
- Ruksana♀रुक्सानाShining, radiant
- Safia♀सफियाPure, clear
- Salima♀सलिमाSafe, sound, healthy and peaceful
- Salma♀सलमाSafe, peaceful and calm
- Sameena♀समीनाFragrance, sweet scent
- Shabana♀शबानाOr Sawan
- Suhela♀सुहेलाEasy, simple
Guide
Muslim girl names in Nepal, with gentle and joyful meanings
These 112 Muslim girl names include smiles, fragrant plants, precious stones and wishes for trust. Reshma (रेश्मा) evokes silk, while Najma means star. Names are shared across communities, so none of these choices can establish a person’s religion, community or caste.
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Joy in an everyday word
Muskan means smile or a joyful expression of happiness. Tabasum also means smile, with a gentle, cheerful sense.
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Scent and texture
Reshma means silken or soft as silk. Khushbu means fragrance or pleasant scent, and Raihana means sweet basil or fragrant plant.
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Wishes and qualities
Amina means trustworthy or faithful. Afreen means praise or encouragement, and includes lovely and fortunate; Arzoo means wish or longing.
Muslim girl names inspired by beauty and nature
Look beyond a similar sound to the particular image each name holds. Reshma (रेश्मा): Silken; soft as silk. Reema: White antelope (Arabic); also a form of Rima. Rubina: Ruby-like; a precious red gemstone. Muskan (मुस्कान): Smile; a pleasant, joyful expression of happiness. Heena: Henna; the fragrant mehndi plant used to decorate hands. Khushbu: Fragrance or pleasant scent; a sweet perfume. Compare Muslim tradition names if you want choices for the whole family.
Names for praise, trust and bright wishes
These options let you balance a personal quality with an image from nature. Afreen (अफ्रीन): Praise, encouragement; lovely and fortunate. Amina: Trustworthy, faithful; name of the mother of Prophet Muhammad. Arzoo: Wish, desire or longing. Tabasum (तबस्सुम): Smile; a gentle, cheerful smile. Najma: Star. Raihana: Sweet basil; fragrant plant. For siblings, see Muslim boy names.
Tips for parents
- Compare Muskan and Tabasum if the idea of a smile appeals to you.
- Keep the plant meanings of Heena and Raihana clear when explaining your shortlist.
- Write Rubina and रुबिना together to check your preferred spelling.
- Choose a name for its meaning and sound without treating it as a label for anyone’s background.
Frequently asked questions
Which Muslim girl names mean smile?
Muskan means smile or a pleasant, joyful expression of happiness. Tabasum means a gentle, cheerful smile. Say both with your surname to compare their rhythm.
Which Muslim girl names relate to fragrance?
Khushbu means fragrance or pleasant scent. Raihana means sweet basil or fragrant plant. Heena means henna, the fragrant mehndi plant used to decorate hands.
What does Amina mean?
Amina means trustworthy or faithful and is the name of the mother of Prophet Muhammad. It is written अमिना.
Are Muslim tradition names exclusive to one community?
No. Names are shared across communities. A name does not tell you someone’s religion, community or caste; it can simply be a choice your family values.