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