Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

muslim/arabic baby girl name needed asap!!

33 replies

yummytummy · 28/03/2011 19:49

hiya have just had beautiful dd 6 days ago but only had boys names as was really sure she was a he! need something simple and pretty, maybe starting with 's' eg like sara, sofia etc.

need a name soonish as plan to have the aqiqa (naming ceremony) in few days.

all suggestions much appreciated! thanks

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
EverSoLagom · 31/03/2011 21:32

Shirin

LondonCityGirl · 31/03/2011 20:38

I've always loved the name Noor which means light. Doesn't begin with S but thought I might still be able to tempt you!

Ebb · 29/03/2011 17:46

Isra.

tigermummy35 · 29/03/2011 17:13

Amara
Aaliyah
Eliza
Farah
Hanna

Congratulations, btw!

ruddynorah · 29/03/2011 17:12

Leila
Lamia
Zana
Rhakaia
Nadia
Latifa
Nafisa

tigermummy35 · 29/03/2011 17:04

Shalina
Maya
Leela
Farzana

NoHunIntended · 29/03/2011 16:30

I have a beautiful Muslim friend called Soraya - sounds pretty too.
Various meanings - princess/star/light/jewel - see www.nametranslation.co.uk/names/meaning/showdetails.asp?mid=320.
And congratulations!

brimfull · 29/03/2011 16:06

zahra

pranma · 29/03/2011 16:00

I meant dgd of course

pranma · 29/03/2011 15:59

Selen
Serra[my dgs]
Beren

oftenpurple · 29/03/2011 14:39

I love Salma, which means safe. Also quite keen on Sumaiya although I don't believe things ended well for the 'original' Sumaiya. It's literal translation is woman who listens well and I like how it sounds.

Congratulations, whatever you decide.

exexpat · 29/03/2011 14:22

How about Scheherezade? I know one (Iranian origin, but I think it's also an arabic name) - she gets called Shari for short.

Or Farah is nice.

chibi · 29/03/2011 14:11

zainab

Firawla · 29/03/2011 14:08

what about sabria / sabriya? that meaning is nice (patient) and i think its a lovely name, not too common, but easy for people to pronounce etc
i wanted that for a girl but i am having a boy
and congrats on your dd!

BornAgainDomesticGoddess · 29/03/2011 03:25

Sara.

Giselle99 · 28/03/2011 23:50

Sadia
Zahara
Rania
Ayesha
Soraya
Yasmin

bristols · 28/03/2011 20:30

Soraya? Amira? Amina? Tammana?

reup · 28/03/2011 20:29

Siba. Not sure of meaning though

tiptoptally · 28/03/2011 20:27

Amara? Asha? Kahli (pronounced Kah-lie, not sure how it's spelt), also love Samia, Saraya and Sahra.

Congrtulations!

fuzzywuzzy · 28/03/2011 20:24

Khadeeja
Fatima
Zaahra
Sumaiyyah
Zainab
Salma
Maryam
Aasiya
Asma
Aisha
Noor
Daniya
Jannah
Iman
Ridwana
Yasmin

Not all S tho.

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, may she grow to be the light of her parents eyes.

nailak · 28/03/2011 20:13

if meanin is the important thin out of the list i would choose maryam

belgo · 28/03/2011 20:10

Simcha, it means joy.

Original poster
yummytummy · 28/03/2011 20:07

thankyou, some great ideas here, keep them coming!!!
main thing is something which sounds pretty and has a nice meaning.

OP posts:
everythingchangeseverything · 28/03/2011 20:05

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

juneau · 28/03/2011 20:03

Khadija