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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

45 names

Arabic

Aisha

Alive; living

Familiar
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic

Fatima

One who weans; abstaining

Familiar
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

Familiar
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hafsa

Traditionally interpreted as young lioness

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Arabic

Huda

Right guidance

Uncommon
Urdu · Arabic

Iqra

Read; recite

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Jannah

Garden; paradise

Uncommon
Arabic

Marwa

Flint; pebbles

Uncommon
Arabic

Naima

Comfort; tranquility

Uncommon
Arabic

Rahma

Mercy; compassion

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Arabic

Sidra

Lote tree

Uncommon
Arabic

Yusra

Ease; prosperity

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish

Zeynep

Turkish form of Zaynab; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Arabic

Afnan

Tree branches

Rare gem
Arabic

Karima

Generous; noble

Rare gem
Arabic

Latifa

Gentle; kind

Rare gem
Arabic

Sumayya

Elevated; lofty

Rare gem
Arabic

Tasnim

A spring in paradise

Rare gem
Arabic

Wafa

Loyalty; faithfulness

Rare gem
Arabic

Yumna

Blessed; fortunate

Rare gem
Arabic

Zakiya

Pure; righteous

Rare gem
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