Muslim girl names, each traced to its source

A daughter is a gift from Allah, a mercy entrusted to her parents, and a beautiful opportunity to earn His pleasure. Allah says, “He grants females to whom He wills, and grants males to whom He wills” (Surah al-Shura, 42:49). At a time when daughters were sometimes regarded as a burden, Islam affirmed their dignity, protected their rights, and made their loving upbringing a path to extraordinary reward.

The Prophet ﷺ said, “Whoever looks after two girls until they reach maturity, he and I will come on the Day of Resurrection like this,” and he joined his fingers together (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2631). He also taught that whoever is entrusted with daughters and treats them well will find them “a shield from the Fire” (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1418; Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2629). Raising a daughter with faith, gentleness, justice, and compassion is therefore not merely a responsibility, but an act of worship carrying the promise of immense reward.

The Qur’an honors Maryam by name, declaring that Allah chose and purified her (Surah Aal Imran, 3:42). The Sunnah preserves the names of Khadījah, Aisha, Faṭimah, and the remarkable women of the Ṣaḥabah رضي الله عنهن, whose faith, knowledge, courage, and devotion continue to inspire generations. Their names remind us that a girl's worth lies not in worldly expectations, but in her relationship with Allah and the goodness she brings into the world.

Choosing her name is one of the first gifts her parents give her. Every girl's name in this collection is traced to the Qur’an or an authenticated hadith, with its Arabic spelling, pronunciation, meaning, and source. Explore names rooted in revelation and the lives of believing women, each carrying a story worthy of remembrance.