Svět orientálního tance

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