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Aaminah (ah-MEE-nah)
Muslim = lady of peace and harmony
Aanisah/Anisa (ah-NEE-sah)
Muslim = pious-hearted lady; good-natured
Aasiyah (ah-SEE-yah)
Muslim = 1) mansion with good foundation
2) queen with a powerful dynasty
Abda
Muslim = slave girl, especially a black slave girl
Adena (ah-dee-nah)
Greek, Hebrew = Noble, adorned (form of Adriana)
Adilah
Muslim = "one who deals justly"
Adira
Hebrew = mighty/strong
Adrienne/Adrea/Daria
French version of Greek "girl from adira"
Afsana (ahf-SAH-nah)
Persian = tale/story
Ahava (ah-hah-vah)
Hebrew = beloved
Aisha (ah-EE-shah)
1) African-Swahili/Arabic = life, alive
2) Muhammed's chief wife
Alena
Hebrew = Russian form of Helen
Alika (ah-lee-kah)
African-swahili = most beautiful
Almas (ahl-mas)
Muslim = diamond
Amara (ahm-AHR-ah)
1) African = an Abyssinian legend; a "paradise"
2) Kiswahili = urgent news
3) Greek = eternally beautiful
Ameenah/Amina (ah-MEE-nah)
1) Muslim = Trustworthy; faithful, honest; trustful, honest
2) Mohammed's mother
Amira
1) Muslim = princess, ruler
2) Hebrew = speech, words
Anadil (an-nah-dil)
Arabic = nightingales
Andalee
Muslim = nightingale
Aneesh (ah-neesh)
Muslim = companion, affectionate friend; name of a sahaabi
Annakiya (ah-nah-KEE-yah)
African-Housa = Sweet face
Anjum (ahn-joom)
Muslim = plural of najm. Stars
Anthea
Greek = flowery
Aquilah
Muslim = intelligent
Arda/Ardah
Hebrew = bronzed also the month of "Adar" (Feb-March)
Arella (ah-rehl-lah)
Hebrew = angel, messenger
Ariel/ariela/Ariella/Ariel
Hebrew = lioness of God
Ashaki (ah-SHAH-kee)
West African = beautiful
Ashia (ash-EE-uh)
African-Somali = Mohammed's favorite wife
Ashira
Hebrew = wealthy
Asma
Muslim = beautiful
Atira/Aatira (ah-teer-ah)
Muslim = of good fragrance; connoisseur of fragrances
Atiya
Muslim = gift, present
Aviva
Hebrew = spring
Avivit
Hebrew = lilac
Ayana (ah-HAYN-ah)
African-Ethiopian = beautiful flower
Aymelek (aay-meh-lek)
Turkish = moon angel
Ayperi (aay-peh-ree)
Turkish = moon fairy
Aysel
Turkish = moonlike
Azah
Hebrew = strong, bright
Azima/Azeemah (uh-Zee-mah)
Muslim = great, dignified
Aziza/Azeezah (ah-ZEE-zuh)
1) Arabic, African-Kiswahili = precious
2) Somali = gorgeous
3) Hebrew = strong
4) Muslim = dear, respected, esteemed; precious, rare, powerful
Azhar (ahz-hahr)
Arabic = Flowers
Bahijah
Muslim = joyful, delightful, happy
Bahirah
Muslim = brilliant, splendid
Basheera
Muslim = good news
Basimah
Muslim = smiling one
Benazir (bee-nah-zeer)
Persian = "the like of whom was never seen"
Bilquees
Muslim = Biblical - Queen of Sheba
Binnaz (BEE-naz)
Turkish = "a thousand blandishments", i.e. charming
Brisa
Portuguese = breeze
Baca
Latin = pearl
Caasi
Hebrew = Jewish variant of Catherine or Cassandra
Callista/Kallista
Greek = most beautiful
Candace/Candide
Greek = white-hot fire, incandescent
Carissa/Karissa
Greek = beloved
Celina/Celeste
Jewish = from the Latin "Heavenly"
Charis (char-is)
Greek = grace, kindness
Charo
Hebrew = form of Caroline
Civia/Tzevi
Hebrew = a deer
Coral
Greek = the precious stone coral
Crystal/Chrystal
Greek = clear, brilliant gleam
Daima
Turkish = always
Dalia
Hebrew = 1)a branch, 2) to draw water
Dana
1) Latin = bright as day
2) Hebrew = to judge
Daphne
Greek = laurel or bay tree
Dara/Dahra
Hebrew = compassionate
Daria
Greek = feminine form of Dairus (Greek = wealthy)
Daya/Dayeah
Hebrew = a bird
Defne
Turkish = laurel
Deka (DEH-ka)
African-Somali = one who pleases
Delia
Latin = an inhabitant of Delow, birthplace of Artemis & Apollo
Delila/Delilah
Hebrew = 1) poor 2) hair
Dena/Dinah
Hebrew = judgement
Deniz
Turkish = sea
Devra
Hebrew = Form of Deborah 2) a bee
Dilber
Turkish = beautiful, attractive
Dilek
Turkish = wish, desire
Dilshad (deel-shad)
Persian = "of happy heart"
Dincer
Turkish = lively, brisk
Dione/Dionne
Greek = form of Latin name "Diana"
Ditza/Ditzah
Hebrew = joy
Dolunay
Turkish = full moon
Duha
Muslim = forenoon
Dunya (duhn-yah)
Muslim = world; Turkish - (Dnya)
Durrdana (door-DAH-nah)/Durrah
Muslim = pearl
Durrishahwar
Muslim = royal pearl
Durriyyah
Muslim = brilliant, glittering
Ebediyet
Turkish = eternity
Ebru
Turkish = marbling (as on paper decoration)
Edibe
Turkish = writer
Electra
Greek = the shining one
Elmas
Turkish = diamond
Emel
Turkish = ambition
Emine
Turkish = confident
Eris
Turkish = no special meaning
Esma/Esmer
Turkish = brunette
Eshe (AY-shay)
African-Swahili = life
Etana
Hebrew = strong
Eve also Ive (EEV-ah) also Chava (hah-vah)
1) African-Kiswahili = to ripen
2) Hebrew = life
Evona
Hebrew = Form of Yvonne or Evonne
Faaria
Muslim = tall, pretty
Faghira
Muslim = Jasmine flower
Farhannah (fahr-HAH-nah)
Muslim = glad, joyful
Fahima
Muslim = intelligent, disarming
Farah
Muslim = joy, cheerful
Farida/Fareeda (fah-ree-dah)
1) Persian = incomparable beauty
2) Muslim = unique, singular, precious
Fatima/Faatimah (FAH-tee-mah)
Muslim = "baby girl who is weaned", wife of Ali
Fatin
Muslim = fascinating, charming
Fikriyyah
Muslim = meditative
Filiz
Turkish = bud, sprout
Firuze
Turkish = turquoise
Gabi
Hebrew = pet form of Gabriela, "God is my strength", name of an angel
Galiah
Hebrew = wave
Geela (gee-lah)
Hebrew = joyful (fem. form of Gil)
Ghazala/Ghazaalah (ghah-zah-lah)
Persian = gazelle, i.e. graceful; the sun
Gia
Jewish = pet form of Regina, "queen"
Gulbadan (GOOL-bah-dan)
Persian = rose-body
Gulbahar (GOOL-ba-haar)
Turkish = rose spring
Gulbarg (GOOL-bargh)
Persian = rose-petal
Guldali (GOOL-dah-lee)
Turkish = rose twig
Gulfiliz (GOOL-feh-leez)
Turkish = rose sprout
Gulgzel
Turkish = rose-beauty
Gul-i rana (GOOL-ee-rahna)
Persian = lovely rose
Gulnar
Muslim = pomegranate flower
Gulperi (GOOL-peh-ree)
Turkish = rose fairy
Gulrang (GOOL-rahng)
Persian = rose-colored
Gulrukh (GOOL-rookh) also Gulru
Persian = rose dust
Gul'adhar
Persian = rose face
Guls/Gls
Turkish = laugh
Gulseren (GOOL-seh-ren)
Turkish = spreading roses
Gulshan (GOOL-shan),
Persian = rose garden
Gulistan (GOOL-ees-tan)
Muslim = perfect rose
Habibah
Muslim = darling, beloved
Hadara/Hadarah (hah-dah-rah)
Hebrew = adorned with beauty, splendid
Hadassah (hah-das-sah)
Hebrew = myrtle tree, symbol of victory
Hadiyah
Muslim = gift, valuable person
Hafiza
Turkish = memory
Hafsa
Muslim = cub, young lioness
Halima/Haleemah (hah-LEE-mah)
Muslim = lady of patience and perseverance
Hana
Muslim = happiness, peace of mind
Hanifah
Muslim = true, upright
Hanife
Turkish = lady
Huraiva
Muslim = kitten
Harika
Turkish = marvelous, wonderful
Huriye
Persian = "like a Houri" i.e. maiden of paradise
Hasina/Hasseenah (hah-SEE-nah)
1) African-Swahili = good
2) Muslim = beautiful lady with an attractive face
Hayal
Turkish = dream
Hazine
Turkish = treasure
Hilal
Turkish = crescent
Hulya/Hlya
Turkish = daydream
Ilanah - Hebrew = tree
Ihsan - Muslim = charity
Inas - Muslim = well-mannered
Inci - Turkish = pearl
Iona - Greek = purple colored jewel
Ipek - Turkish = silk
Iris - Turkish = iris flower
Jael - Hebrew = 1) mountain goat, 2) to descend
Jahan (jah-HAN)- Persian = world
Jahanara Persian = world adorning
Jale (jah-leh)- Persian = dew-drop
Jalilah - Muslim = great, exalted
Jamila/Jameelah (jah-MEE-lah)- Muslim = beautiful, elegant
Jannah/Jannat- Muslim = heaven, garden
Jemina (jeh-meen-ah)- Hebrew = dove. Also Jonina, Jonita.
Jessenia - Arabic = flower
Jini (JEE-nee)- African-Kiswahili = a genie
Johari (joh-HAHR-ee)- African-Kiswahili = jewel
Jonina/Jonita Hebrew = dove
Jumanah - Muslim = pearl
Jwahir (jeh-WAH-hair) - African-Somali = golden woman
Jawahir (jah-WAH-hair)/Jawharrah, also Jauhar/Gauhar - Muslim=jewels
Kadife - Turkish = velvet
Kadri/Kadriya - Turkish = destiny
Kader Turkish = destiny
Kanwal - Muslim = water lily
Kaela (kay-ehl-lah)- Arabic, Hebrew = short form of Kalila, Kelila
Kahina (kah-HEE-nah)- African-Berber = leader, prophetess and warrior princess. Died in Tunisia AD.703
Kahire (kah-heer-eh)- Turkish = city of Cairo
Kala/Cala - Arabic = fortress, castle, also listed as a Buddhist saint's name (if pronounced cha-lah)
Kardelen - Turkish = snowdrop (flower)
Kartane - Turkish = snowflake
Kasia/Kassia- Jewish/Polish = form of Catherine
Kayra - Turkish = (no special meaning)
Kelia/Kayla - Hebrew = crown, laurel
Khalida - Muslim = immortal; surviving/alive
Khawala - Muslim = servant, dancer
Kala/Cala Arabian = fortress, castleKamila/Kaamilah (kah-MEE-lah)- Muslim = complete, perfect
Kamaria (kah-mah-REE-ah)- African-Swahili, Somali = like the moon
Kamra (kam-rah)- Muslim = Moon
Karima/Kareemah (kah-ree-mah)- Muslim = generous lady, bountiful; something invaluable
Khadija OR Kadija (kah-dee-YAH)- Muslim = Mohammed's first wife, means "born prematurely"
Kirvi (keer-VEE)- Romany-American Gypsy = godmother
Kralice - Turkish = queen
Lale- Turkish = tulip
Larisa/Larissa- Latin = cheerful
Lateefah/Latifa (lah-TEE-fah)- Native American, Africa = pleasant, gentle, good humor
Layla / Leyli- African-Swahili (ligh-LAH) Arabic/Persian = (Leh-lah) Famous beauty in Leyla & Majnun, 2) night.
Leilah(leh-lah)Persian = having dark hair
Leda - Greek = mythology, a spartan queen, mother of Helen of Troy
Leorah - Hebrew = light to me
Levana (leh-vahn-ah)- Hebrew = moon
Levona - Hebrew = spice, incense, usually white in color
Leylak - Turkish = lilac
Lina/Liynaa - Muslim = tender
Lubina - Muslim = flexible
LuuLuu - Muslim = Jewel-like, pearl
Mahaila - Indian 1) variation of Arabic "Mahala", i.e. "Fat, bone or marrow", 2)also variation of Mahola Hebrew = dance
Mahasin - Muslim = "how beautiful"
Mahin (mah-HEEN)- Persian = related to the moon
Mahirimah (mah-heer-eh-mah)- Persian = Sun-Moon, i.e. very beautiful
Mahliqa (mah-lee-kah)- Persian, Mehlika (meh-lee-kah) Turkish = moonlike
Mahsati (mah-SAH-tee)- Persian = moon lady
Mahasti (mah-HAS-tee)- Persian = "You are a moon"
Mahira (mah-heer-ah)- Hebrew = energetic
Mahtab (mah-taab)- Persian = moonlight
Maia - Greek = mythology: daughter of Atlas, Mother of Hermes
Majidah - Muslim = powerful, noble
Manolya - Turkish = magnolia
Malha - Hebrew = queen
Marika - Jewish = Slavic form of Mary
Marilla - Hebrew = form of "Mary"
Marinna/Marina/Rina/Marna/Marisa- Jewish = from the Latin "marius" the sea
Marjanna - Persian = coral
Marjani (mahr-JAH-nee)- African-Swahili = coral, Kiswahili = red coral
Maisha (mah-EE-shah)- African-Kiswahili = life
Malaika (mah-LAH-EE-kah)- African-Kiswahili = Angel
Malkia (MAHL-kee-yah)- African-Kiswahili = Queen, also Hebrew - Malka(mal-kah), Muslim - MalikaManishie - Romany-Scot/Eng Gypsy = woman, wife
Manzuma - Egyptian = poem or song
Mariyah (maar-ee-YAH)- Muslim = lady with fair complexion
Maryam (maar-ee-yam)/Maryum- Muslim = famous lady- mother of Sayyidona Esaa
Mavis - Turkish = blonde
Mazana - Hebrew = an invented name from the Hebrew word for amazing
Mehira - Hebrew = from "mahir", speedy or energetic
Mehtap - Turkish = moonlight
Melanie - Greek = "from "Melas", i.e. black
Melani - Turkish = (no special meaning)
Melek/Melik - Turkish = angel (see also Malika)
Melina - Greek = "melos" a song
Melissa - Greek = a bee, from "meli" honey
Meltem - Turkish = breeze
Menekse - Turkish = violet (flower)
Mercan - Turkish = coral
Merhamet - Turkish = mercy
Merla/Merle - Latin/French = a bird
Mersin - Turkish = myrtle
Meryem - Turkish = form of Maryam/Miriam
Mia/Michaela- Hebrew = "who is like God?"
Milena - High German/Jewish = "milo" mild, peaceful
Mine (mee-neh)- Turkish = enamel
Minnetar - Turkish = grateful
Minnet - Turkish = gratitude
Mirit - Hebrew = sweet wine
Meira (meh-eh-rah)- Hebrew = light, connotation of sharing one's light with others
Melantha - Greek = dark flower
Melita - Greek = honey bee (form of Melissa)
Meral (meh-rahl)- Turkish = gazelle
Mira/Mirra = short form of Miriam/Miranda, Latin = "strong, wonderful"
Mirella/Mirabella- Latin = of great geauty
Miriam (MAR-ee-um)- Muslim, African-Ethiopian = the biblical "Mary"
Moira/Moriae- Greek = mythology "goddess of destiny/fate"
Molara - Basque = form of "Mary"
Morgan - Welsh = sea dweller
Moyna - Celtic = gentle, soft
Muneerah (moo-neer-ah)- Muslim = brilliant, shining, something that reflects light
Musherrah - Muslim = counselor
Mushtaree - Muslim = the planet Jupiter
Naadirah/Nadira(nah-DEER-ah)- Muslim = rare, choice, precious, fem. Of "nadir", lowest point in English
Naia/Naiad - Greek = to flow/i.e. water
Nalani - Hawaiian = calmness of the heavens
Nawaar - Muslim = blossom, flower
Nabila/Nabeelah(nah-BEE-lah)- Muslim-Egyptian = Noble
Nadhirrah (nahd-heer-ah) - Muslim = bright face with lustre; noor; healthy & happy
Nadima (nah-DEE-mah)- Muslim = companion, friend
Nadhiyah - Muslim = lively, pretty
Nafeesah (nah-fee-sah)- Muslim = refined, pure, exquisite
Nageena - Muslim = gem, pearl
Nahid - Persian = name for Venus, goddess of love in mythology
Na'ilah - Muslim = one who obtains favor
Nagmah (nag-mah)- Muslim = melody, song
Na'imah - Muslim = blessing, happiness
Najah - Muslim = safe, rescued, delivered
Najibah - Muslim = high-born, excellent
Najida/Naajidah(nah-jee-dah)- Muslim = courageous; one who accomplishes difficult tasks
Najiyyah - Muslim = friendly, affectionate
Najla - Muslim = "has beautiful, wide eyes"
Naranj (nah-ranj)- Persian = orange/citrus fruit
Naja (HAH-jah) - Muslim, African-Somaalia = success
Najma/Najmah(NAJ-mah)- Arabic = Star
Nane (nah-neh)- Turkish = mint
Nara - Celtic = happy
Nargis - Muslim = Narcissis Flower
Narin - Turkish = delicate
Naseelah (nah-SEE-lah)- Muslim = zephry; fragrant or cool breeze
Nasirah (nah-seer-ah)- Muslim = helper; aide, assistant
Nasreen (nahs-REEN)- Muslim = white rose, jerico rose; joniquil
Nasya - Hebrew = miracle
Nava/Navit - Hebrew = beautiful
Nayer - Persian/Jewish = sunshine
Nazima - Muslim = poetess, matron
Nazirah - Muslim = leader, vanguard
Nazmiye - Turkish = poem (nazim)
Navah - Hebrew = beautiful
Nayyirah - Muslim = luminous, shining, brilliant
Nawal (nah-WAHL)- Muslim, Native American, African = gift, attainment
Najlah - Muslim = delicate feminine
Nazli (nahz-lee) or Nazi (nah-zee)- Persian = coquettish
Neelam - Muslim = blue gem, precious stone
Nefes - Turkish = breath
Nefsi/Nefis - Turkish = wonderful
Nehan/Neslihan- Turkish = happy lady
Nehayat - Turkish = end, final
Neimah - Hebrew = pleasant
Nelofar - Muslim = lotus, water lily
Nena - Muslim = motherly
Nergis - Turkish = daffodil
Nerita - Greek = sea snail
Nese - Turkish = joy
Nila/Nyla - Egyptian = An ancient Egyptian princess/ the river Nile/Egyptian
Nilfer - Turkish = water lilly/lotus
Nissa/Nyssa (NEE-sah)- Hebrew = sign, emblem Greek = beginning
Nisaa (nee-SAH)- Muslim = women; "she that makes men forget"
Nitzah/Nizah- Hebrew = flower bud
Noelani - Hawaiian = a princess, means "beautiful one from heaven"
Nuha - Muslim = wisdom, prudence
Nura - Muslim = flower, blossom
Nuray - Turkish = moonlight
Nureen - Arabic/Jewish = light
Nurhan - Turkish = bright lady
Nysa/Nyssa - Greek = the goal
Odella/Odele - Greek = melody/song
Ofra (OH-frah)- African-Mandinka = moon, Hebrew = kid or young goat
Ohelah - Hebrew = tent
Orah/Ora - Hebrew = light
Oralee - Hebrew = my light
Oriana/Oria - Jewish/ Latin = "oriens" meaning orient or the East
Orial - Old French/Latin = gold
Orli - Hebrew = "light is mine"
Ornah - Hebrew = pine
Parijan (par-ee-jahn)- Persian = fair soul
Parikhan (par-ee-khan)- Persian = fairy queen
Parvaneh/Parvane(pahr-van-EH)/Parvana- Persian = butterfly, Turkish = night moth (regular butterfly is Kelebek)
Parvin (par-veen)- Persian = cluster of stars, Pleiades
Pazia/Paz - Hebrew = golden
Penda (PEHN-dah)- African-Swahili = beloved, Kiswahili = "to love"
Peninah - Hebrew = Pearl or coral
Perizad (per-ee-ZAHD) also Perizada, - Persian <= born of the fairies
Phedre - Greek = "the shining one"
Phemia - Greek = voice, speech
Phila - Greek = love
Philana - Greek = lover of mankind
Pinar - Turkish = fountain, spring
Pisliskurja - Romany-Bosnian gypsy = "darling"
Qamar (kah-mahr)/Qamarah- Muslim = the moon
Rabie - Turkish = goddess
Rabiyah - Muslim = garden, spring
Rafiqa - Muslim = sweetheart, companion
Rafiyyah - Muslim = high, lifting up
Rahibe - Turkish = nun
Rajaa - Muslim = hope
Rakhshanda - Muslim = shining, brilliant
Ranaa - Muslim = to look
Ra'naa (RAH-uh-nah)- Muslim = lovely, beautiful, graceful, delicate
Radhiya (rahd-HEE-yah)- Muslim/African-Swahili = agreeable, contented
Radhiyyah (rahd-hee-YAH)- Muslim = pleased, contented, delighted
Ra'eesah (rah-EE-sah)- Muslim = leader, princess, noble, a wealthy lady
Raheemah (rahd-HEE-mah)- Muslim = kind, affectionate
Raihaanah (ra-ee-HAH-nah)- Muslim = bouquet of flowers, sweet-smelling flower
Raisa/Raissa/Raizel/Rayzel/Razil- Jewish-Yiddish = rose
Rajeeyah - Muslim = hoping, full of hope
Rakhshanda - Muslim = shining, brilliant
Ramah - Hebrew = high
Ramla (rahm-lah)- African-Swahili = fortuneteller or prophet
Rana (rah-nah)- African-Kiswahili = happiness, rest
Rananah - Hebrew = fresh
Rani/Rane - Hebrew = my joy
Rashida - Muslim = intelligent
Rashieka/Rashiqa(ruh-SHIH-kah)- Arabic = descended from Royalty
Raushanah/Roshannah- Muslim = skylight, bright
Rawnie - Romany-Gypsy = fine lady, i.e. non-gypsy
Rawiyah - Muslim = narrator, storyteller
Rayah/Raya - Hebrew = friend
Rayyah - Muslim = aroma, fragrance
Razi - Arabic = my secret
Raziya (rah-ZEE-yah)- African-Swahili = sweet, agreeable
Rehena (reh-HAY-nah)- African-Swahili = compassion, Kiswahili= mercy
Renana - Hebrew = joy, song
Reshmaan - Muslim = silky, of silk
Riesa - Hebrew = form of Thesesa
Rimona/ Rominah- Hebrew = pomegranate
Rina/Reena/Rinnah/Roni/Ronit- Hebrew = song, joy
Rishona - Hebrew = first
Roni - Hebrew = my joy
Rukshana (Rook-SHAH-nah)- Russian = variation of Roxanne, Sulieman's wife.
Rya - Turkish = dream
Saahirah/Sahira(sah-HEER-ah)- Muslim = earth, moon, spring which flows constantly
Saar-rah (sahr-RAH ) not "sarah" - Muslim = lady whose charming manner brings joy
Saba (SAH-bah)- African-Kiswahili = the # 7, pron . (sah-BAH)- Muslim = morning
Sabba - Muslim = eastern wind, zephr
Sabbirah - Muslim = patient, enduring
Sabeehah (sah-BEE-hah)- Muslim = beautiful, handsome; lady with a fair complexion
Sabina/Savine/Savina- Latin = "of the Sabines", an ancient tribe
Sabra - Hebrew = 1) thorny cactus, 2) those born in modern Israel
Sabreen - Muslim = patient
Sadiqah - Muslim = truthful, sincere
Sadira - Persian = lotus tree
Sadiya/Sadya/Sa'diyya- Arabic = lucky, good fortune
Sagheerah (sag-HEER-ah)- Muslim = small, slender; tender
Sa'diyah (SAH-dee-yah)- Muslim = good fortune, happiness, blessed
Safi (sah-fee)/Safaa/Saffiyah- Muslim, African-Kiswahili = clean, pure
Safira/Saphira/Sephira- Hebrew = form of sapphire
Sakinah - Muslim = tranquility, calmness
Salihah - Muslim = virtuous, upright
Salima/Saleemah(sah-LEE-mah)- Muslim = safe from harm; mild, healthy, without defect
Salena/Salina- Latin = soft
Samaah - Muslim = generosity
Samara - Latin = seed of the elm
Samia (sah-MEE-ah)- Muslim = noble, lofty
Samina (sah-MEEN-ah)- Muslim = healthy girl; fertile land without rock and stone; also fatty, or plump
Samira/Sameerah(sah-MEER-ah)- Muslim = one who narrates stories in the night/ story teller/entertainer
Samiyah - Muslim = elevated, lofty
Sanobar - Muslim = pine tree
Sara - Turkish = epilepsy; Hebrew = (Sarai/Sarah/Saretta/Sarina) = princess, noble
Sarafina (sehr-uh-FEE-nah)- Hebrew = ardent, like the angel who protects god's throne
Saree/Sarita- Hebrew = form of Sarah
Sauda - Muslim = "black"
Sefa - Turkish = pleasure
Segulah - Hebrew = treasure
Seher - Turkish = dawn
Selma - Turkish = (no special meaning)
Selvi - Turkish = cypress
Serap - Turkish = mirage
Sevda - Turkish = love, passion
Sevgi - Turkish = love
Sevgili - Turkish = darling
Sevinc - Turkish = joy, delight
Seyyal - Turkish = traveller
Sezen - Turkish = feeling, suspicion
Shabanna - Muslim = 1) belonging to night, 2) young lady
Shabibah - Muslim = youthful
Shabnam - Muslim = dew
Shadiyah - Muslim = singer
Shaheena - Muslim = falconess
Shana/Shaina(SHAY-nah)- Yiddish = beautiful
Sheena - Gaelic = form of Jane
Shariykah - Muslim = companion, partner
Selena/Celena- Greek = moon, like Selene the moon gooddess
Selima (seh-LEE-mah)- Muslim, Hebrew = Peace
Shaia - Romany-Basque Gypsy = sister, also "tchaia" = young girl
Shaina/Shayna- Hebrew-Yiddish = beautiful
Shakarnaz (shah-kar-nahz)- Persian = sugar
Shakeelah (shah-KEE-lah)- Muslim = comely, beautiful, well-formed, well-shaped
Shakira/Shaakirah(shah-KEER-ah) - Muslim = grateful, contented
Shakufa (shah-KOO-fah)- Persian = opening bud
Shala/shahlaa(shah-LAH)- Muslim = having gray eyes with a shade of red; species
of Nacissis flower; also Shahla- Afghani = beautiful eyes
Shamaamah (shah-mah-mah)- Muslim = fragrance of sent of itr (perfume)
Shameela/Shameelah- Muslim = quality, character; young shoot, a bud
Shameena/Shamina(shah-MEE-nah)- Muslim = fragrant, sweet-smelling scent; sweet breeze
Shamoodah (sha-moo-dah)- Muslim = diamond, i.e. brilliance, lustre
Shamsa (SHAM-sah)- Persian = Sun, feminine ending. Shamsha India = Sun
Shani (SHAH-nee)- African-Swahili= marvelous, Kiswahili = unusual thing/adventure
Shara/Sharna/Sharonda/Sharrona- Hebrew = form of Sharon
Sharifa/Shareefah(shah-REE-fah)- Muslim = noble, gentle, urbane
Shazadi (shah-ZAH-dee)- Persian = princess
Shey - Romany-Gypsy = pre-puberty gypsy girl
Shebari - Romany-Gypsy = gypsy girl of marriageable age; bride
Shiri/Shirilee(sheer-ee-lee)- Hebrew = my song
Shirin (sheer-IN)- Persian = sweet, a legendary beauty
Shula/Shu'la- Arabic = flaming, bright
Siddiqah - Muslim = "one who keeps her word"
Sidona - Hebrew = enticing
Sidra - Muslim = religious "lote-tree at the farthest border of paradise"
Sigliah - Hebrew = violet
Sivia/Sivya - Hebrew = a deer
Songl - Turkish = last rose
Soraya, Suraya (Soh-rai-yah)- Persian = Star, Pleiades constellation; Princess
Surayyah - Muslim = free of worry; happy
Souzan - Persian = burning, fire
Suad - Muslim = good fortune
Suhailah (soo-HAY-lah)- Muslim = canopy, tent, marquee
Sura - Turkish = (no special meaning)
Tabitha - Greek/Aramic = roe, a gazelle
Tahmina (tah-MEE-nah)- Persian = Rustam's wife in famous poem
Tahira/Tahirah(tah-HEER-ah)- Muslim = pure, chaste, pious, clean
Tahiyyah - Muslim = greeting, cheer
Tajah - Muslim = crown
Talia - Hebrew = dew
Taliah - Hebrew = lambkin
Talibah - Muslim = seeker of knowledge
Talor/Talora - Hebrew = dew of the morning
Talya - Turkish = (no special meaning)
Tamar/Tamara/Tamarah- Persian = date (fruit) yielding palm tree
Tania - Russian = the fairy queen
Taslimah - Muslim = salutation, peace
Tavi/Tavita - Hebrew = beloved
Temirah - Hebrew = tall, erect, "like a palm"
Tayyibah (tah-YEE-bah)- Muslim = good, sweet, agreeable, pure, chaste; "halaal"
Tarana (tuh-rah-nuh)- Persian = melody
Thalia - Greek = to flourish, to bloom
Thurrayya - Muslim = star; the Pleiades
Timora - Hebrew = tall (as the palm tree)
Tikvah - Hebrew = hope
Tira - Hebrew = encampment/enclosure
Tirza/Tirzha/Tirsa- Hebrew = pleasant
Tomris - Turkish = (no special meaning)
Tova/Tovah - Hebrew = good
Tuhfah - Muslim = present, gift
Tzafrirah (zah-freer-ah)- Hebrew = morning zephr
Uhuru (oo-HOO-ru)- African-Kiswahili = freedom
Unda - Latin = "wave"
Vita - Latin = "life"
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Xenia/Ximena - Greek = "Xenia", hospitality to a stranger
Yalanda - Greek = form of Yolanda (violet flower)
Yaminah - Muslim = right hand
Yasmin (YAHS-min) or (yahs-MEEN) - Muslim= Jasmine, sym. Friendliness
Yegane (yeh-gah-nee)- Persian = incomparable beauty
Yeira - Hebrew = light (see also Meira)
Yemina - Hebrew = right hand
Yesim - Turkish = jade
Yildiz - Turkish = star
Yoninah - Hebrew = little dove
Yosefa/Yosifa - Arabic = feminine of Joseph/Yosef
Zabrina - Hebrew = form of Sabrina
Zahira/Zaahirah(zah-hee-rah)- Muslim = blooming flower; of bright & lovely color; lofty
Zahra/Zahrah (ZAH-rah) or Zahara - Muslim= flower
Zaib (zah-eeb)/Zainab- Muslim = beautiful tree exuding fragrance; elder daughter of Rasoolulah
Zambak - Turkish = lily
Zaraa' (zah-RAH)- Muslim = beautiful; the Lady of Jannah
Zahavah - Hebrew = golden
Zakiyah (zah-KEE-yah)- Muslim = lady of keen perception and sharp mind
Zalika (zah-LEE-kah) - African-Swahili = well-born
Zareen - Muslim = golden, gold
Zarifah - Muslim = graceful; Turkish = Zarifa/Zarifet = also code for "gay" in Ottoman times
Zayn - Muslim = beautiful, graceful
Zeenat (zee-naht)- Muslim = beauty, elegance, adornment
Zel - Turkish = private, special
Zlem - Turkish = longing, yearning
Zemirah - Hebrew = song of joy; hospitable
Zeinab (ZAY-nab)- African-Somali = good 17. Zena (ZAH-nah) - African-Ethiopiaan = Fame, Persian = woman, Hebrew = stranger (see Xenia)
Zikiya (zah-KEE-yah)- African-Swahili = smart, intelligent
Zimra/Zimora- Hebrew = 1) branch, 2) song of praise
Zemira/Zemorah- Hebrew = a branch
Zia - Hebrew = to tremble
Zina - Greek = form of Zena, Xenia
Ziva/Zivah - Hebrew = bright, radiant
Ziynet - Turkish = ornament
Zohar - Hebrew = shining, brilliant
Zubaydah - Muslim = best part; cream
Zuhairah - Muslim = blossom, radiant, shining
Zuhra/Zurah (zooh-rah)- Arabic = Venus ( heavenly body)
Zulaikha/Zulaikhah(zoo-lai-ee-kah)- Muslim = so beautiful that people gape in wonderment. Biblical; woman who loved Joseph.
Zaleekhah (zoo-lee-kah)- Muslim = same as Zulaikha
Zumarrad - Muslim = emerald, precious stone