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Muslim names often have linguistic roots in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and other
languages spoken in predominantly Muslim regions. Here's a list of some common Muslim girls' names
along with their linguistic origins and meanings:

1. **Aisha** (Arabic): Meaning "alive" or "living." Aisha was the name of one of the wives of the Prophet
Muhammad.

2. **Fatima** (Arabic): Derived from the Arabic word "fāṭimah," meaning "to abstain." Fatima was also
the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

3. **Zahra** (Arabic): Meaning "brilliant" or "radiant." It is often used as an epithet for Fatima, the
daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

4. **Mariam** (Arabic): The Arabic form of the name Mary, the mother of Jesus in Islamic tradition. It
means "bitter" or "sorrowful" in Hebrew.

5. **Safiya** (Arabic): Derived from the Arabic word "ṣafā," meaning "pure" or "chosen."

6. **Hafsa** (Arabic): Meaning "gathering" or "gathering of ripe dates." Hafsa was also one of the wives
of the Prophet Muhammad.

7. **Layla** (Arabic): Meaning "night" in Arabic poetry. It's also the name of a famous Arabian love
story.

8. **Nur** (Arabic): Meaning "light" in Arabic.

9. **Amina** (Arabic): Meaning "trustworthy" or "faithful." Amina was the name of the Prophet
Muhammad's mother.
10. **Jasmine** (Persian): Derived from the Persian word "yasmin," meaning "gift from God" or "God's
gift."

11. **Aaliyah** (Arabic): Meaning "high" or "exalted."

12. **Nadia** (Arabic): Derived from the Arabic word "nadiyya," meaning "tender" or "delicate."

13. **Sara** (Arabic): Derived from the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess" or "lady."

14. **Amira** (Arabic): Meaning "princess" or "leader."

15. **Yasmina** (Arabic/Persian): A variation of Jasmine, meaning "gift from God" or "God's gift."

These are just a few examples, and there are many more beautiful Muslim girls' names with rich
linguistic and cultural significance.

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