This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Arabic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kinana كِنَانةَ f ArabicKinana means “quiver”, as in a container that holds arrows. Kinana is also the name of an Arabian tribe to which the Prophet Muhammad belonged. (He belonged to the Quraysh, a branch of the Kinana.)
Kinzi m & f Arabic (Egyptian)Egyptian Arabic for "my treasure"- the word "kinz" means treasure, with the "i" denoting possession.
Kisara كيزارا f ArabicKisara is a variation of the Arabic name
Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
Kiswa كسوة f ArabicMeans “robe, garment” in Arabic. Refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Layal ليال f ArabicMeans "nights" in Arabic, the plural of ليل
(layl) meaning "night, nighttime".
Leen لِينٌ f ArabicOf Arabic origin, meaning 'delicate' or 'soft'
Leniza f Russian, Tatar, ArabicAcronym based on Ленинские заветы, meaning "Lenin's testaments" which coincides with an Arabic name.
Lillah لله f ArabicMeans "to Allah" or "belonging to Allah" in Arabic.
Lubaba لبابة f ArabicFrom Arabic لباب
(lubāb) meaning "pulp, pith, core, essence". This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet
Muhammad, as well as a daughter of his cousin, Ibn Abbas.
Luluah لؤلؤة f ArabicLuluah is an Arabic name for girls that means “bead of pearl”.
Lulwa لولوة f ArabicDerived from Arabic لؤلؤ
(luʾluʾ) meaning "pearls".
Maarifatuddin مَعْرِفة الدِّين f ArabicMeans "knowledge of the faith", meaning "knowledge of Islam".
Maarij مَعَارِج m & f Arabic (Rare)Maarij is the plural form of the Arabic word "mi'raaj" which means "ascent". It is a masculine name in the Arab world, but a feminine name in Indo-Pak culture as well. It is also the name of the 70th chapter in the Quran.
Mada f ArabicPossibly from Arabic مادة (
madda) meaning "matter, substance".
Madiea مهدية f ArabicVariant transcription of
Mahdiyya. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch athlete Madiea Ghafoor (b. 1992), who is of Pakistani descent (Baloch, to be precise).
Mahassine محاسن f Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مُحَسِّن
(muḥassin) meaning "embellisher, beautifier, improver" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mais ميس f ArabicDerived from Arabic
مَيْس (mays) "nettle tree, hackberry".
Maisa ميساء f ArabicMeans "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Majd مجد m & f ArabicMeans "glory, magnificence, splendour, honour" in Arabic, from the root مجد
(majada) meaning "to be glorious".
Majīda مَجِيدَة f Arabic, UrduFeminine form of
Majid. It is not to be confused with
Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.
Manar منار f ArabicMeans "beacon, guiding light" in Arabic.
Manel منحة, منال f ArabicEither derived from Arabic منحة (menhh) "gift" or else an alternate transcription of Arabic
منال (See
Manal).
Manisa مانيسا f Arabic, PersianA girl’s name, possibly meaning “eternal life”. Alternatively derived from the name of the city Manisa in Turkey.
Marail المراعيل f ArabicThis name means dum in arabic and is also used for people that are not very smart.
Maris مارس f & m ArabicMaris means "March" (as in the month) in the Gulf Arabic dialects.
Māriyyah مارية f ArabicMāriyyah al-Qibṭiyyah was a slave and wife of the prophet Muhammed.
Marjina f ArabicThe name Marjina is commonly a female name from the "Arabic" origin that means "Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral (sona)".
Marzouka مرزوقة f ArabicPossibly from 'Bab Marzouka', a commune in Morocco.
Mashael مشاعل f ArabicFrom Arabic مشاعل (
mašāʕil) meaning "torches".
Mâsivâ f ArabicIt is a shortened Islamic mysticism term that means "anything other than Allah (God)". The term is derived from mâ (thing) and sivâ (other). The uncut version is mâsivâ mâsivallah, mâsive’l-Hak... [
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May مي f ArabicMeans "water" in Libyan Arabic.
Maysa ميساء f ArabicVariant of
Mayssa. This name is borne by American contemporary jazz singer Maysa Leak, better known by her stage name Maysa.
Mayssam ميسم f ArabicMeaning: The pollen in the flower, honey, sweet.
Mbarka f Arabic (Maghrebi), BerberFeminine form of
Mubarak used in Northern Africa. This was the name of a possibly legendary Berber princess who ruled the ksar or oasis town of El Menia in Algeria.
Merit f Ancient Egyptian, Arabic (Egyptian)From Egyptian
mryt meaning "the beloved one", the feminine perfective relative form of
mrj "to love, to have affection for, to be fond of" as well as "to want, to wish, to desire".
Merjana f ArabicA version of
Marjana, from the Arabic, ultimately meaning "coral". This is linked via language borrowing to the African name
Marjani.
Minhal منهال m & f ArabicFrom Arabic مِنْهَال (
minhāl) meaning "generous, honorable".
Miraal ميرال f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic ميرال (see
Miral), as well as the Urdu form.
Mirha f ArabicFrom the Arabic word
mirha (مرهاء), supposedly meaning 'nimble', 'agile', or 'fast'.
Modeera مُدِیرا f Arabic (Archaic), Urdu (Archaic)Origin possibly from the arabic word 'Modeer' (masculine) which means "editor/manager". Possible meanings could be "efficient", "methodical"
Mounifa f ArabicOld Arabic name, meaning the pinnacle of a mountain. Nickname of
Nofie often used.
Moza موزة f Arabicits an arabian name which translates to "banana"
Muazzaz f & m ArabicMeans "powerful, strong" or "honored, revered" in Arabic.
Muezza معزة f Arabic, PetMeans "to care about others, one who comforts". The name of the prophet Muhammad's favourite cat.
Munawar منور m & f Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "luminous, bright, shining, blooming" in Arabic, from the root نَوَّرَ
(nawwara) meaning "to illuminate, to blossom".
Muqaddas مقدس f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "sacred, holy" in Arabic, from the root قدس
(qaddasa) meaning "to sanctify, to make holy".
Musbah f ArabicMusbah bint Nasser was the first queen consort of Jordan.
Mushirah مُشِيرة f ArabicAnother form of the name "Mushira". It is "to give to counsel, to guide, or advise" or means "one who sets an example" in Arabic.
Mustabsherah f Arabicone who will be happy in the hereafter, in the paradise. It is an Arabic word used in Quran- a collection of revelations by the God on prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Lord be upon him).
Mu'tazzah Billah معتزّة بالله m & f ArabicFrom Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (
muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".
Muzdalifa مزدلفة f Arabic (Rare)From the name of an area near the city of Mecca that is visited by pilgrims during the hajj. The name is derived from Arabic مزدلف
(muzdalif) meaning "approaching, nearing, meeting", itself from the root ازدلف
(izdalafa) meaning "to precede, to be near to".
Nabeela نبيلة f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic نبيلة (see
Nabila), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Nafs نفس f ArabicMeans "soul" in Arabic. It has common usage in Egypt and Iran.
Naglaa نجلاء f Arabic (Egyptian)Alternate transcription of Arabic نجلاء (see
Najla). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Nahir نهير m & f ArabicDerived from the Arabic root نهير (
nahir), which refers to flowing water or a small river,