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Welcome to our blog post on trending African Muslim girl names with meanings! Here is a list of 170+ African Muslim girl names and their meanings.
Trending African Muslim Girl Names With Meanings
Here is a list of some top African Muslim girl names, along with their meanings :
NAME | MEANING |
Aaliyah | Exalted, highest social standing |
Aamina | Peaceful, safe |
Abyan | Eloquent |
Adila | Equal, just, honest |
Afaf | Chastity |
Afia | Health |
Afiya | Good health |
Ahlam | Dreams |
Aida | Visitor, returning |
Aisha | Living, life, alive |
Akilah | Intelligent, logical |
Aleema | Learned |
Aliah | Exalted, noble |
Aliyah | High, exalted |
Amara | Grace, mercy |
Ameena | Trustworthy, faithful |
Ameera | Leader, princess |
Amina | Trustworthy, faithful |
Amira | Princess, leader |
Anika | Very unique |
Anisa | Friendly, good friend |
Aqila | Intelligent, wise |
Arifa | Knowledgeable |
Asha | Life |
Asiya | Caring, nurturing |
Asma | Supreme |
Ayah | Sign, miracle, verse in the Quran |
Aziza | Mighty, beloved, precious |
Badia | Unprecedented, admirable, unique |
Basima | Smiling |
Batool | Ascetic virgin |
Bilqis | The name of the Queen of Sheba |
Binta | With God |
Bushra | Good news |
Dalia | Gentle |
Dalila | Gentle, delicate |
Dina | Judgment, rightly guided |
Dunya | World, earthly life |
Fadia | Savior |
Fadilah | Virtuous, outstanding, superior |
Fadwa | Sacrifice |
Faiza | Victorious, winner |
Farah | Joy, cheerfulness |
Farida | Unique, precious |
Fathima | A daughter of the Prophet Muhammad |
Fatima | One who abstains |
Fauzia | Successful, victorious |
Firdaus | Paradise |
Gamila | Beautiful |
Ghalia | Precious, priceless |
Habiba | Beloved, sweetheart, darling |
Hadiya | Guide to righteousness |
Hafsa | Cub, young lioness |
Hakima | Wise, ruler |
Halima | Gentle, forbearing |
Halima | Gentle, patient |
Hamida | Praiseworthy |
Hanan | Mercy, compassion |
Hasana | Beautiful, fair |
Hasanati | Good deeds |
Haseena | Pretty, beautiful |
Hasina | Good, beautiful |
Hawa | Eve, life |
Hawwa | Loving, affectionate |
Haya | Life, existence |
Hayat | Life |
Huda | Right guidance |
Ibtihaj | Joy, delight |
Iman | Faith, belief |
Imane | Faith |
Intisar | Victory, triumph |
Israa | Journey by night |
Jaleela | Great, glorious |
Jamila | Beautiful, graceful |
Jamillah | Beautiful |
Jannah | Paradise |
Jawahir | Jewels, gems |
Jumana | Pearl, gemstone |
Kadija | Premature child |
Kamilah | Perfect, complete |
Karima | Generous, noble |
Khadijah | Trusted |
Khadra | Greenery, freshness |
Khulood | Immortality, eternity |
Laila | Night, or nocturnal |
Lamis | Soft to the touch |
Lateefa | Gentle, kind-hearted |
Latifah | Gentle, kind, pleasant |
Layla | Night |
Leila | Dark beauty, night |
Lian | Softness, tenderness |
Lubna | Storax tree |
Mahasin | Good qualities, virtues |
Malika | Queen |
Malikah | Queen |
Manal | Attainment, achievement |
Maram | Aspiration, wish, desire |
Mariam | Variant of Mary - wished for child, rebellion |
Mariyah | Bitter, rebellious |
Marwa | Fragrant plant, gazelle |
Masouda | Happy, lucky |
Mayyada | To walk with a proud swinging gait |
Meherunissa | Benevolent queen |
Minaal | Noble, generous |
Miriam | Variant of Mary - wished for child, rebellion |
Muna | Wish, desire |
Nadia | Caller, announcer |
Nadira | Rare, precious |
Nahla | A drink of water |
Naima | Comfort, tranquility, peace |
Naira | Shining star |
Najah | Success |
Najlaa | Beautiful eyes with long lashes |
Nasira | Victorious, helper |
Nasreen | Wild rose |
Nura | Light, luminous |
Perveen | Luminous, shining |
Qamar | Moon |
Rabab | White cloud, famous. |
Rabia | Fourth, also means ‘spring’ |
Rabiya | Spring, breeze, beautiful |
Raffiaa | Kindness, compassion |
Rafiqah | Companionate and loyal |
Raheema | Compassionate and kind |
Rahima | Compassionate, merciful |
Rahma | Kind, merciful |
Rania | Queen |
Rasha | Young gazelle |
Rashida | Rightly guided, having good judgment |
Rawda | Garden, paradise |
Rayhana | Sweet smelling flower |
Rihana | Sweet basil |
Roqayya | Stone in a mountain stream |
Ruqaia | Gentle breeze, calm sea. |
Saadia | Lucky, fortunate |
Sada | Good luck |
Safa | Purity, clarity |
Safiya | Pure |
Salima | Safe, healthy |
Salma | Peaceful |
Samara | Soft breeze |
Sameena | Valuable, precious |
Samera | Entertaining companion, jovial friend |
Samira | Companion in evening talk |
Sanaa | Art |
Sara | Princess |
Shadia | She sings, brings happiness |
Shakira | Grateful |
Shamima | Fragrant breeze |
Sharifa | Noble, honored |
Shazia | Fragrance, perfume |
Shehzadi | Princess |
Shireen | Sweet, likeable |
Sirin | Delightful, charming |
Souad | Good luck, happiness |
Suhaila | Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing |
Sukayna | Serene, calm |
Sumaya | High above |
Summaiya | Pure, sublime. |
Tahira | Pure, chaste |
Taniah | Worthy of praise |
Tariqah | Way, path |
Tasmia | Glorification, acknowledgement |
Tasneem | A fountain in Paradise |
Tawfeeq | Success, good fortune. |
Thamina | Valuable, precious |
Ula | Higher, exalted |
Umnia | Wish, desire |
Wafa | Faithfulness, loyalty |
Wafiya | Loyal, faithful |
Yakootah | Precious stone, ruby |
Yasirah | Wealthy, prosperous |
Yasmin | Jasmine flower |
Yusra | Ease, comfort |
Yusrah | Ease, comfort |
Zahra | Flower, beauty, star |
Zainab | Fragrant flower |
Zaiya | Light, radiance |
Zakiyya | Pure, virtuous, intelligent |
179. Zakiyya = Pure, virtuous, intelligent
180. Zara = Princess, to blossom
181. Zaynab = Beauty, grace
182. Zeinab = Goodness and beauty
183. Zinah = Beauty, adornment
184. Zubaida = Gifted with beauty and intelligence
185. Zuleika = Fair, brilliant and lovely
Top African Girl Names And Their Meanings
Here is the list of trending African Girl Names And Their Meanings :
1. Ada = First daughter
2. Adaeze = King’s daughter
3. Adeola = Crown of wealth
4. Ahadi= Oath or promise
5. Ain = Eye or spring of water
6. Aisha = Life
7. Akachi = God’s hand
8. Akoni = Brave one or worthy one
9. Akosua = Born on Sunday
10. Alimah = Skilled, knowing
11. Amadi = Free man
12. Amanat= Trust, safety, security
13. Amara = Grace
14. Amari = Eternal or immortal
15. Amina = Trustworthy, faithful
16. Anika = Graceful or sweet faced
17. Anshul = Ray of light, sunshine
18. Anuli = Joy
19. Anwar = Brighter or clearer light
20. Asha = Hope or life
21. Ashaad = Faithful, loyal
22. Ashanti = African tribe name
23. Asiya = Comfortable, tranquil
24. Asiye= Let it be as you wish
25. Avani = Earth, mother earth
26. Ayana = Beautiful flower
27. Ayat= Proof, sign
28. Ayodele = Joy has come home
29. Bakari = Noble promise
30. Bashir= Bringer of good news or joyful
31. Bisi = Born into wealth
32. Bolanle = Finds wealth at home
33. Chiamaka = God is beautiful
34. Chidimma = God is good
35. Chidubem = Guided by God
36. Chimezie = God fixes it for me
37. Chinua = God’s own blessing
38. Chioma = Good God
39. Clarimunda = Bright protector or shining world
40. Dalila = Gentle, delicate one
41. Daliso = A blessing
42. Dambisa = Mother of the south
43. Desta = Joy, happiness
44. Diamanta = Diamond or precious jewel
45. Dikeledi = Tears
46. Dziko= Nation or country
47. Ebele = Mercy or kindness
48. Efe = Wealth
49. Efia = Born on Friday
50. Ekon = Wealthy person or wealth bringer
51. Emeka = One who is great
52. Eniola = Person with wealth or abundance
53. Enitan = Story or history
54. Eshe = Life
55. Esi = Born on Sunday
56. Ezike = Gift from God or blessing
57. Fadilah= Virtuous, noble
58. Farah = Happiness, joy
59. Fatima = Abstinence
60. Fatumina= Woman of good character and modesty
61. Folake = Honoring them with a name
62. Folami = Honor and respect me
63. Gamal = Camel or beauty
64. Gawie= Rich in tradition and culture
65. Ginesta = Genista flower or broom plant
66. Gugulethu = Our precious child
67. Habibah= Beloved, sweetheart
68. Hafsa = Young lioness
69. Hakiimah = Wise woman
70. Hakim = Wise one or judge
71. Halima = Gentle, humane
72. Idara = Joy
73. Ifeoma = Good thing
74. Imane= Faithful one
75. Imani = Faith
76. Ishara = Sign or symbol
77. Isoke = A gift from God
78. Israa= Journey by night
79. Jabulile = Happy
80. Jahaan= Universe, world
81. Jasmyn = Jasmine flower
82. Jelani = Powerful or mighty
83. Jendayi = Thankful
84. Kadija = Premature child
85. Kagiso = Peace
86. Kahlem= Strong or powerful
87. Kamaria = Like the moon
88. Kamili = Perfect, complete
89. Kanene = A little thing in the eye is big
90. Kanzi = Treasure or hidden treasure
91. Katlego = Success or achievement
92. Keisha = Favorite
93. Kendi = The loved one
94. Kesi = Born when the father had troubles
95. Khari = Queenly
96. Kiah = Season’s beginning
97. Kioni = Look up
98. Kunto = Born on Tuesday
99. Laila = Dark beauty or night
100. Layla = Born at night
101. Lerato = Love
102. Leza = Protector of mankind
103. Lindiwe = Waited for
104. Ludmila = People’s love or beloved
105. Maha = Beautiful eyes
106. Mahari= Wise one
107. Maisha = Life
108. Makena = The happy one
109. Malaika = Angelic, heavenly
110. Malini = Fragrant, sweet smelling
111. Mandisa = Sweetness
112. Marjani = Coral
113. Mawusi = In God’s hand
114. Mbali = Flower
115. Miliki= Possessing, owning
116. Mireille = To admire, to wonder at
117. Miremba = Peace
118. Mosi = Firstborn
119. Motlatsi = Comfort or consolation
120. Muna= Desire, wish
121. Nadirah = Rare, precious
122. Nailah = Successful
123. Najah= Success, victory
124. Nakato = Second born twin
125. Nala = Gift
126. Nala= Successful or gift in Swahili
127. Nana = King or queen
128. Ngozi = Blessing
129. Nia = Purpose
130. Niazi = One who is successful and victorious
131. Nilesh= Blue lotus flower
132. Nneka = Mother is supreme
133. Nozipho = Gift
134. Nthanda = Star
135. Nyah = Purpose
136. Nyala = Alertness
137. Obi = Heart
138. Obiajulu = Heart of the people
139. Ogochukwu = God’s glory
140. Oluchi = God’s work or God’s handiwork
141. Olufunmilayo = God has given me joy
142. Omari = High born
143. Omariyan = Light of the moon
144. Oni = Wanted
145. Onyeka = Who is greater than God?
146. Orane = Rising sun or golden light
147. Palesa = Flower
148. Pelagia= Sea, ocean
149. Phephisa= Make things happen
150. Phuti = Success
151. Qalib= Competent, capable
152. Qaqamba = To be content with
153. Qiuye= Autumn leaves
154. Rafaela = God heals
155. Rahimah = Merciful, compassionate
156. Rethabile = We are happy
157. Rexana = Queen or ruler
158. Rudo = Love
159. Saanvi= the first ray of sunlight
160. Sadeek = Loyal or truthful
161. Sadika = Truthful
162. Safia= Pure, sincere, true to one’s word
163. Safiyah = Pure
164. Salama = Peace
165. Samira = Entertaining companion
166. Sanaa = Work of art
167. Sarai = My princess
168. Sarita = River or flowing water
169. Selas = Trinity
170. Sesinam = Thank God
171. Shani = Marvelous
172. Shayla= From the fairy palace
173. Subira = Patience
174. Tabitha= Gazelle or beauty
175. Tafadzwa = We are pleased
176. Tahirah= Pure, clean
177. Talitha = Maiden
178. Tamika = People
179. Tanaka = We are good
180. Tandiwe = Beloved
181. Tapiwa = We are grateful
182. Tatenda = Thank you
183. Temi = My own
184. Thabisa = Make happy, cheer up
185. Thandi = Loving one
186. Tirzah = She is my delight
187. Titilayo = Everlasting joy
188. Tumelo = Faith
189. Udo = Peace
190. Ugochukwu = God’s glory
191. Ulani= Cheerful, happy
192. Uma = Life
193. Umaru= Second born son
194. Unathi = He is with us
195. Upendo = Love
196. Uzoma = Good road, good journey
197. Valeen= Strong or valiant one
198. Vivek = Consciousness
199. Vuyisa = He/she is increasing
200. Wamalwa = Born after twins
201. Wangari = The one who comes quickly
202. Wekesa = Born during harvest
203. Willow= Graceful tree
204. Xiaoliang = Little sunshine or little light
205. Xiomara = Ready for battle
206. Xiuhtecuhtli = God of fire
207. Xolani = Please forgive
208. Yaa = Born on a Thursday
209. Yafet = May God enlarge
210. Yafeu = Bold
211. Yara = Small butterfly or water lady
212. Yazdan= Gift of God
213. Yejide = Looks like her mother
214. Zahra = Beautiful, bright
215. Zaire= River
216. Zalika = Well born
217. Zanele = They are enough
218. Zarina = Golden, princess
219. Zayaan = Beautiful, graceful
220. Zenobia = Gift of Zeus
221. Zinhle = Good
222. Zuri = Beautiful
223. Zuwena = Good
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