Middle-Eastern girl names
Most popular names
- Callie Fortress #225 in US
- Aisha Woman #331 in US
- Zara Princess #584 in US
- Aleah Exalted #754 in US
- Zaria Princess #907 in US
- Almira Princess #959 in US
- Shakira Grateful #1000 in US
- Alia Exalted, High #1196 in US
- Khaleesi Queen in Dothraki language #1206 in US
- Caleigh Fortress #1297 in US
- Asha Vitality #1444 in US
- Jessenia Flower #1589 in US
- Kaylene Sweetheart #1701 in US
- Latavia Pleasant #1842 in US
- Sherika Easterner #1864 in US
- Myesha Woman #1897 in US
- Lakia Treasure Discovered #2016 in US
- Lalah born at night time #2076 in US
- Hala halo divine light glow #2128 in US
- Lakita Treasure Discovered #2141 in US
- Somaya the one who listens and hears #2161 in US
- Alea Exalted #2172 in US
- Aleeah Exalted #2351 in US
- Cally Fortress #2369 in US
- Layan Softness and gentleness personified #2446 in US
- Ashia Vitality #2451 in US
- Zulema Peace #2451 in US
- Zaira Princess #2489 in US
- Myisha Woman #2568 in US
- Zarah Princess #2794 in US
- Aiesha Woman #2796 in US
- Murial Myrrh #2927 in US
- Yamila Beautiful #2973 in US
- Myeisha Woman #3044 in US
- Shamara Prepared for Battle #3112 in US
- Shakila Pretty #3191 in US
- Lallah night dark and beautiful #3464 in US
- Sherica Easterner #3666 in US
- Maha great or excellent one #3688 in US
- Kahla Cherished #3698 in US
- Aesha Woman #3706 in US
- Shereka Easterner #3838 in US
- Myeshia Woman #3950 in US
- Takiya Worshiper #4379 in US
- Mayar Water light shining #4462 in US
- Eshal Beautiful noble precious #4521 in US
- Murielle Myrrh #4524 in US
- Reema generous compassionate woman #4586 in US
- Shakeira Grateful #4800 in US
- Eshaal Beautiful noble precious stone #4804 in US
Middle-Eastern girls' names often flow from Arabic roots and Persian traditions, drawing on a region where naming reflected faith, family legacy, and hope. Names like Aisha and Zara have moved across continents—from the Levant to the Gulf, North Africa to the diaspora—while keeping their original weight and grace. Many honor women from Islamic history or the Quran; others simply map to virtues, nature, or the sound a parent wanted to hear called out.
Spellings shift depending on transliteration and local custom—so you might see Aleah written as Alia, or Zaria as Zara or Zahra. Callie and other anglicized forms sit alongside their traditional counterparts. Each name in this list includes its meaning and origin, so you can see both the name as it's used today and the tradition behind it.