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584Shahrazad (also spelled Shahrzad or Shahrizad) is a Persian feminine name of literary and legendary fame. The name is believed to have two possible origins. The first combines Persian chehr (lineage, origin) and āzād (fr...
Shahrizad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name شهرزاد (see Shahrazad). The name originates from Persian, where it is composed either of چهر (chehr) meaning "lineage, origin" and آزاد (āzād) meaning "free, nob...
Shaima is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, possibly meaning "beauty marks" (referring to moles or beauty spots) in Arabic. It is a variant of the name Shaimaa (شيماء), which holds significant historical and religi...
Shaimaa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine given name Shaima (شيماء). The name means "beauty marks" or "raised birthmarks" in Arabic, originally referring to the small, dark beauty spots on the face tha...
Shakila is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived as the feminine form of Shakil (also spelled Shakeel). The masculine root Shakil carries the meaning of "handsome" or "beautiful" in Arabic, which is transferred...
Shakira is the feminine form of the Arabic name Shakir, which derives from the Arabic root شكر (shakara) meaning "to thank". The name Shakir means "thankful", and by extension, Shakira carries the connotation of being "t...
Shakura is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived as the feminine form of Shakur. The root name Shakur comes from the Arabic word شكر (shakara), meaning "to thank." Thus, Shakura carries the meaning of "thankful...
Shamim or Shameem (Bengali: শামীম, Urdu: شمیم) is an Arabic/Persian unisex name that means "fragrance, scent" in Arabic. The name carries a poetic and sensory quality, evoking pleasant smells or perfumes. It is commonly...
Shams is a unisex name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word shams, meaning "sun." It is widely used across Arabic-speaking countries, as well as in Persian, Urdu, and other Semitic-speaking cultures. T...
Shamsa is a feminine Arabic name derived from the word shams, meaning "sun." It serves as a strictly feminine variant of Shams, which in turn traces back to the pre-Islamic Arabian goddess of the sun, also named Shams. T...
Sharifa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine title Sharif, meaning "noble, eminent." The name stems from the Arabic root sharufa, which conveys the concept of nobility and high status. In...
Sharifah is an alternate transcription of Arabic شريفة (Sharifa), the feminine form of Sharif, an Arabic title meaning "noble, eminent," etymologically derived from sharufa, "to be noble, to be illustrious." Originally,...
Etymology & Historical RootsShayma is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name شيماء (see Shaima). The name likely derives from the Arabic root sh-y-m, which is associated with beauty marks or moles. In the chain of...
Shazi is an Arabic feminine name meaning "fragrant". The name derives from the Arabic root sh-y-z, associated with pleasant scents and aromas. As a virtue name, it evokes beauty, grace, and a charming presence, reflectin...
Shimaa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic شيماء (see Shaima). It is a feminine name used primarily in the Arab world. The meaning is often associated with "beauty marks" or "a jewel-like spot on the skin," refle...
Shukria is a feminine given name used across Arabic, Pashto, and Dari Persian cultures. It functions as an alternate transcription of Arabic شكريّة, corresponding to Shukriyya, which is the feminine form of Shukri. The n...
Shukriya is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Shukriyya, the feminine form of Shukri, derived from the Arabic root shakara, meaning "to thank." The name therefore directly signifies "thankful" or "grateful,"...
Shukriyya is the feminine form of the Arabic name Shukri, which means "thankful" or "thanking" (from the root shakara meaning "to thank").Cultural and Geographical ContextShukriyya is also the name of a dialect spoken by...
Shula is a feminine name primarily found in Arabic and Hebrew contexts. In Arabic, it means "flame", evoking imagery of fire and light. As a given name, Shula also appears as a diminutive of the Hebrew name Shulamith, de...
Siddiqa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the masculine Siddiq. The root ṣadaqa (صدق) means "to tell the truth," and Siddiq itself translates to "honest" or "truthful." As a female counterp...
Siham is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Its literal meaning in Arabic is "arrows" (سهم, sahm in the plural), a concept that lends itself to both literal and metaphorical interpretations—arrows as weapons used in...
Sirin is an Arabic feminine name of uncertain meaning. It is best known as the name of the wife of Hassan ibn Thabit, a poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Sirin was reportedly of Coptic background, which s...
Sirine is a French-influenced alternate transcription of the Arabic name Sirin, ultimately rooted in the legacy of a notable early Islamic figure. The name Sirin appeared in the 7th century, belonging to the wife of Hass...
Sohaila is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Suhaila, itself the feminine form of Suhail. The root name Suhail derives from the Arabic word sahl, meaning "level, even, smooth" – a descriptor that evokes calmness...
Somaya is a feminine given name and surname of Arabic origin, functioning as an alternate transcription of Arabic سميّة (see Sumayya). The root name Sumayya means "high, elevated, lofty" in Arabic, derived from the verb...
Souad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name سعاد (Suad), meaning "happiness, luck" in Arabic. It stems from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida), meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." The name is derived from the Arabic...
Soujoud is a feminine Arabic name, an alternate transcription of سجود (Sujud), chiefly used in North Africa. The name derives from the Arabic root سجد (sajada), meaning "to bow down" or "to prostrate." This root is centr...
Soumaya is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name سميّة (Sumayya) chiefly used in North Africa. The root name Sumayya means "high, elevated, lofty" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic root سما (samā) meaning "to be...
Su'ad is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Suad, derived from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." The name thus carries the beautiful meaning of "happiness" or "luck." In Arabic-spea...
Suad (also transliterated as Souad or Su'ad) is an Arabic name derived from the root saʿida (سَعَدَ), meaning "to be happy, to be fortunate, to be lucky." The name directly translates to "happiness, luck, good fortune."...
Suha (also spelled Soha) is an Arabic female given name with multiple layers of meaning. Deriving from the Arabic root related to forgetfulness and invisibility, Suha is most commonly interpreted as "forgotten, overlooke...
Suhaila is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Malay, formed as the feminine counterpart of the masculine name Suhail. The root Suhail derives from the Arabic word سهل (sahl), meaning "level, even, smooth". In astro...
Sujud is a feminine name in Arabic, derived from the root sajada (سجد), meaning "to prostrate" or "to bow down." The name directly translates to "prostration," a central act of worship in Islam. While it is used as a mas...
Meaning Sultana is the feminine form of the Arabic title and name Sultan, meaning "ruler, king, sultan." In Arabic and other Islamic cultures, Sultan is primarily masculine, but the feminine form Sultana is used as a giv...
Sumaya is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Bengali contexts. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic سميّة (see Sumayya) or Bengali সুমাইয়া (see Sumaiya).Etymology and MeaningThe name traces back to the Arabi...
Sumayya is an Arabic feminine name meaning "high, elevated, lofty", derived from the Arabic root samā (to be high). The name is deeply revered in Islamic history as the name of the first martyr (shahida) for Islam. Histo...
Suraya is the Arabic and Malay transcription of the Arabic Thurayya (ثريّا or ثريّة), meaning "the Pleiades" – a star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The name carries celestial imagery, evoking brightness, beauty, a...
Surayya is an alternate transcription of the Arabic names ثريّا or ثريّة, both derived from the root name Thurayya, meaning "the Pleiades"—a prominent star cluster in the constellation Taurus.In Arabic naming tradition,...
Tabassum is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "smiling". It derives from the Arabic root بسم (basama), which conveys the act of smiling. The name is used in various cultures influenced by Islam, including A...
Taghreed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Taghrid, traditionally transliterated from تغريد. The name directly translates to "singing" or "chirping", evoking the pleasant sound of birds. It belongs to the...
Taghrid is a feminine Arabic name that evokes the joyful sounds of nature. It means "singing, chirping" in Arabic, derived from the root word gharada, which relates to the melodious calls of birds. The name is often asso...
Tahani is an Arabic feminine given name. The name is derived from the Arabic root hanaʾa, meaning "to congratulate", and carries the literal sense of "congratulations, felicitations, good wishes". It is often given to ex...
Etymology and MeaningTahira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine form Tahir. The root of the name, meaning “pure, chaste, virtuous” in Arabic, reflects a deep-seated cultural value in Isl...
Taliba is a feminine Arabic given name, derived as the female equivalent of Talib. The name Talib means 'seeker of knowledge' or 'student' in Arabic, a meaning that carries spiritual and intellectual connotations. Taliba...
Taslima is an Arabic feminine given name, derived from the masculine name Taslim. The root Taslim means "salutation" in Arabic, coming from the verb sallama meaning "to greet." Consequently, Taslima carries several relat...
Tasneem is a feminine given name that represents an alternate transcription of the Arabic Tasnim (Arabic: تسنيم), as well as the typical Urdu transcription. It is used primarily in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking communities,...
Tasnim (also spelled Tasneem or Tesnim) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the name of a celestial spring or well in Paradise (Jannah) that, according to Islamic tradition, provides a drink for the r...
Tayyiba is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, deriving from the masculine name Tayyib. The root word ṭayyib (طَيِّب) in Arabic carries the meaning of "pleasant," "good-natured," or "wholesome." As a feminized form,...
Tesnim is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Tasnim (تسنيم). Tasnim is mentioned in the Quran (Surah Al-Mutaffifin, 83:27-28) as the name of a spring in paradise, from which the righteous will drink. The name...
Thamina is a female given name of Arabic origin, meaning "valuable, precious, priceless." It is derived from the Arabic root th-m-n (ثمن), which relates to value or price, and the name embodies a sense of high worth and...
Thana is a feminine Arabic name meaning "praise." It is derived from the Arabic root ث ن (th-n), which conveys the concept of praising or commending. As a given name, Thana embodies qualities of gratitude, admiration, an...
Thuraya is an alternate transcription of Arabic ثريّا or ثريّة, ultimately derived from the name Thurayya, which means "the Pleiades" in Arabic. The Pleiades are a prominent cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus,...
Thurayya is an Arabic feminine name that directly references the Pleiades, a prominent open star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The name is derived from the Arabic word thurayyā (ثريا), which literally means “the P...
Tuba is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from ṭūbā (طوبى), which means "blessedness" or "goodness" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, Ṭūbā is also the name of a tree that grows in paradise (Jannah), as menti...
Umayma is a feminine Arabic name meaning "little mother", derived from a diminutive of أمّ (ʾumm) "mother". This name was borne by an aunt of the Prophet Muhammad, and it is traditionally used as a female name in Arabic-...
Etymology and MeaningUmm (أمّ) is an Arabic word that literally means "mother". In Arabic naming conventions, it is used in a kunya, a type of honorific nickname that often refers to the bearer's eldest son (e.g., Umm Ku...
Umm Kulthum (Arabic: أم كلثوم) is a feminine Arabic given name that combines the elements Umm ('mother') and Kulthum. The name has deep historical and religious significance: it was borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muh...
Uzma is a feminine given name of Arab‑Islamic origin, derived from the Arabic root ʿaẓuma (ʿaẓuma) meaning “to be great.” As a name, Uzma directly translates to “supreme” or “greatest,” aligning with its common Arabic fe...
Wafa is an Arabic female given name meaning "loyalty, faithfulness", derived from the Arabic root wafā (وفى) referring to fulfilling a promise or being true. The name shares its root with the word wafāʾ (loyalty, fidelit...
Wafaa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Wafa (وفاء), which means "loyalty, faithfulness." It stems from the Arabic root wafā (وفى), signifying "to fulfill, to live up to a promise." The name embodies a cor...