The Prophet (peace
be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection you will be called
by your
names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names.
Hadith - Bukhari
Female First Names
|
Spelling(s) |
Description or Meaning | Example or Origin |
|
A |
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| 'Aisha | Wife of the Prophet saaws | Allah's Apostle SAAWS said, "The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other meals." -Bukhari 5.114, Narrated Anas bin Malik |
| 'Amirah
Ameera |
Leader, princess | |
| Aminah | The Prophets' saaws mother. | |
| 'Anisah
Anisah |
Friendly | |
| 'Arifah | Knowledgeable | |
| 'Asma Asmaa |
Daughter of Abu Bakr, r.a. | |
|
B |
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| Bahijah
Baheeja |
Happy | |
| Bahra' Bahraa |
Beautiful, shining | |
| Barja' Barjaa |
Of beautiful eyes | |
| Basimah
Basemah |
Smiling | |
| Basma Basmah |
A smile | |
|
D |
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| Daajiyah | Living well off | |
| Daanah Danah |
Big pearl | |
| Daanyah Danyah |
Close | |
| Daariyah Dariyah |
Aware, knowledgeable | |
| Dalaal / Dalal | Pampering, coddling | |
| Dayfah | Guest | |
| Dunya | Life | |
| Durriyyah | Glittering stars | |
|
F |
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| Fadilah | Noble | |
| Fadyaa | Sacrificing | |
| Fajr | Dawn | |
| Falihah | Successful | |
| Farhanah | Happy | |
| Fatimah
Fatima |
"Weaner", Daughter of the Prophet saaws | Allah's Apostle saaws said, "Fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry." -Bukhari 5.111, Narrated Al Miswar bin Makhrama |
| Fatinah | Intelligent | |
| Fikriyyah | Having many ideas | |
|
G |
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| Ghada | Beautiful | |
| Gharra | Noble lady | |
| Ghayda' /
Ghaydaa |
Young & delicate | |
| Ghina | Richness | |
| Ghufran | Forgiveness | |
| Ghusun | Branches (of a tree) | |
|
H |
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| Hadyah Hadiah |
Guide to Righteousness | |
| Hajar | Maidservant of Prophet Ibraheem | Hagar bore Ishmael |
| Hajun | Prophet Ibraheem's 4th and final wife | She bore him five children: Kaisaan, Suraj, Umaim, Lotaan, and Naafis |
| Haalimah | Dreaming | |
| Hamidah | Thankful | |
| Hanyah | Happy | |
| Hazimah | Steadfast, firm | |
| Hadhiqah | Intelligent | |
| Habibah | Beloved | |
| Hadbaa | With long eye lashes | |
| Hadiyyah | Gift | |
| Hakimah | Wise | |
| Halimah
Haleemah |
Gentle, Forgiving | |
| Hana / Hanaa | Happiness | |
| Haniyyah | Happy | |
| Hasibah | Noble | |
| Hasifah | Wise | |
| Hasinah | Chaste | |
| Hasna' / Hasnaa | Beautiful | |
| Hasnah / Hasna | Beautiful & nice | |
| Hawra | Of beautiful eyes | |
| Hawwa' | Eve (first woman) | |
| Hayat | Life | |
| Haya' / Hayaa | Shyness | |
| Huda | Guidance (from Allah) | |
| Hulwah | Sweet, beautiful | |
| Husn | Beauty | |
| Hutaf | Cheering | |
| Huwaydah | Gentle | |
|
I |
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| 'Ibrah / Ibrah | Wisdom, advice | |
| 'Ibtihaj | Joy | |
| 'Ibtihal / Ibtihaal | Supplication | |
| 'Ibtisam / Ibtisaam | Smiling | |
| 'Ihaa | Inspiration | |
| 'Ihab | Giving, granting | |
| 'Iman / Imaan | Faith, belief | |
| 'Imtiyaz / Imtiyaaz | Excellence | |
| Islam | Submission to Allah's Will | |
|
M |
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| Maryam | Mary | 2:87 |
|
Q |
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| Qanturah | 3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) | She was married after Sarah's death and bore Ibraheem six children. |
|
R |
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| Rumaysa | Umm Sulaym Rumaysa bin Milhan, R.A., wife of Companion, who accepted Islam when she refused to marry him until he gave up his idols, educating him on the topic and influencing him to do so. | |
|
S |
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| Sadaqa | Deeds of charity done in Allah's (swt) cause | |
| Sakinah | Calm, Tranquil, Peace | "Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allâh is with us." Then Allâh sent down His Sakînah (calmness, tranquillity, peace, etc.) upon him, and strengthened him with forces (angels) which you saw not..." [Qur'an 9:40]. See Also 2:248 |
should be the last name of your father, i.e.:
ibn (son of) Last_or_Full_Name_of_Father
bint (daughter of) Last_or_Full_Name_of_Father
Abu Hanifah, Al-Awzai, Ath-Thawri, Al Laith ibn Saad, Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, Sufyan ibn Uyainah, Imam Ash-Shafi'i, Ishaq, Ahmed bin Hanbal, Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood. [All listed lived between 150 and 275 AH]
Muhammed bin 'Abd al-Wahhab [1206 AH]