ŽENSKÁ Orientální jména v aj
1) ženská jména: následující ženská jména nejsou pochopitelně jen jména tanečnic, přesto by ale neměl tento seznam obsahovat jména s čistě náboženským významem,ale přijatelnější varianty, vhodné pro tanečnice. Některá ženská jména možná najdete uváděná v seznamu mužských jmen s obměněnou koncovkou.
A ještě nápověda k zkratkám u jmen:A=Arabská, B=Biblická, E= Eygptská, F=Africká, G= Řecká,H= Židovská/Israeli, I=Indie, M=Muslimská-rodová, NA-původem americká, P=Perská, R= Romanská/cikánská, T=Turecká
A
- Aaminah (ah-MEE-nah)
- M = lady of peace and harmony
- Aanisah/Anisa (ah-NEE-sah)
- M = pious(uctivá,zbožná, svatá)-hearted lady; good-natured
- Aasiyah (ah-SEE-yah)
- M = 1) mansion(panství) with good foundation, 2) queen with a powerful dynasty
- Abda
- M = slave girl, espc. A black slave girl (otrokyně)
- Adena (ah-dee-nah)
- G, H Noble, adorned (form of Adriana) (nazdobený)
- Adilah
- M = "one who deals justly" (ten kdo jedná správně, oprávněně)
- Adira
- H = mighty/strong (mocný,úžasný)
- 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 (-slavík)
- 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 (zámožná)
- Asma
- M = beautiful
- Atira/Aatira (ah-teer-ah)
- M = of good fragrance; connoisseur of fragrances (znalkyně vůní)
- 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 (důstojná)
- 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 also Ive (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 (odzbrojující)
- 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 (pučící)
- 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(vonná směs), 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 (myrta)
- 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 (glazura)
- 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 (mořský obyvatel:)
- 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 (nádherná)
- Nageena
- M = gem,(drahokam,perla,skvost) 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
X
- Xenia/Ximena
- = from the Greek "Xenia", hospitality to a stranger
Y
- Yalanda
- G = form of Yolanda (violet flower)
- Yaminah
- M = right hand
- Yasmin (YAHS-min) or (yahs-MEEN)
- M= Jasmine, sym. Friendliness
- Yegane (yeh-gah-nee)
- P= incomparable beauty
- Yeira
- H = light (see also Meira)
- Yemina
- H = right hand
- Yesim
- T = jade
- Yildiz
- T = star
- Yoninah
- H = little dove
- Yosefa/Yosifa
- A = feminine of Joseph/Yosef
Z
- Zabrina
- H = form of Sabrina
- Zahira/Zaahirah (zah-hee-rah)
- M = blooming flower; of bright & lovely color; lofty
- Zahra/Zahrah (ZAH-rah) or Zahara
- M= flower
- Zaib (zah-eeb)/Zainab
- M = beautiful tree exuding fragrance; elder daughter of Rasoolulah
- Zambak
- T = lily
- Zaraa' (zah-RAH)
- M = beautiful; the Lady of Jannah
- Zahavah
- H = golden
- Zakiyah (zah-KEE-yah)
- M = lady of keen perception and sharp mind
- Zalika (zah-LEE-kah)
- F-Swahili= well-born
- Zareen
- M = golden, gold
- Zarifah
- M = graceful; T Zarifa/Zarifet = also code for "gay" in Ottoman times
- Zayn
- M = beautiful, graceful
- Zeenat (zee-naht)
- M = beauty, elegance, adornment
- Zel
- T = private, special
- Zlem
- T = longing, yearning
- Zemirah
- H = song of joy; hospitable
- Zeinab (ZAY-nab)
- F-Somali = good
- Zena (ZAH-nah)
- F-Ethiopian= Fame, P= woman, H= stranger (see Xenia)
- Zikiya (zah-KEE-yah)
- F-Swahili= smart, intelligent
- Zimra/Zimora
- H = branch, 2) song of praise
- Zemira/Zemorah
- H = a branch
- Zia
- H = to tremble
- Zina
- G = form of Zena, Xenia
- Ziva/Zivah
- H = bright, radiant
- Ziynet
- T = ornament
- Zohar
- H = shining, brilliant
- Zubaydah
- M = best part; cream
- Zuhairah
- M = blossom, radiant, shining
- Zuhra/Zurah (zooh-rah)
- A= Venus ( heavenly body)
- Zulaikha/Zulaikhah (zoo-lai-ee-kah?)
- M = so beautiful that people gape in wonderment. Biblical; woman who loved Joseph.
- Zaleekhah (zoo-lee-kah)
- M = same as Zulaikha
- Zumarrad
- M = emerald, precious stone