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  • Are you an expectant muslim parent compiling lists of beautiful female muslim names for your unborn child in case the gender’s pink? Do you want her to answer her name and turn heads anywhere proudly she goes?

    Indeed, you know you can’t get on this level of rarity with a familiar name. If you’re looking for female muslim name options that’ll make people call her with fondness, it’s your lucky day. Here’s a list of 54 beautiful female muslim names.

    Beautiful Female Muslim Names and Their Meanings

    Adibah

    This means “literature and cultured.” You may have a Nobel Laureate in front of you.

    Asilah

    Let’s just say this is the Arabic version of “Honey”.

    Aqilah

    It means “intelligent”, and that means best in creativity and problem-solving.

    Bano

    This is “a lady of rank.”

    Bari

    It means deity or creator. There’s no sweeter way to let your daughter know she’s divine. God is a woman, anyway.

    Bismah

    If she likes to smile a lot, give her this beautiful name.

    Cala

    This means to be strong.

    Dua

    She’s your prayer to God.

    Denari

    This means “money”. The girl must be swimming in cash.

    Dahab

    It means “golden child,” and this is how she lets the world know she’s one in town.

    Elzina

    This means “God is my oath.” Giving this girl anything she asks for is the same as keeping promises to God.

    Enisa

    This means “A good friend”.

    Faiha

    No better way to let her know she’s a sweet smell from heaven.

    Fainusia

    If the parents are beautiful souls, the name indicates the baby girl evolved from good people.

    Ghaaziyah

    This is the name of a woman warrior. 

    Ghina

    This name translates to “Melody”.

    Hanifa

    This means “believer.” May Allah grant you Jannah.

    Hala

    You’re the “aura around the moon.”

    Husna

    One babe that’s beautiful, like 100 angels.

    Iba

    This is an Arabic name meaning “exalted” or “superb”.

    Ibriz

    This is what you call someone as pure as gold.

    Ibthihaj

    No better way to let her know she’s a bringer of joy.

    Janafza

    It means “Refreshing of the spirit.” Use this if your baby girl always makes you feel alive.

    Jamila

    Because in your eyes, she’s the most beautiful person. 

    Khulood

    It means “Immortality”.

    Khushbu

    This one means “Fragrance”. 

    Laiqah

    This is what you call someone capable and worthy of their praises and blessings.

    Lubaaba

    It means “Innermost essence”. Ask yourself, is she not?

    Maleeka

    Because she’s “Destined to become a queen.”.

    Manaar

    This means “Guiding light”.

    Mehreen

    She’s full of love, compassionate and brilliant like the sun.

    Nabeela

    This means “Noble”. 

    Nadra

    What’s a better way to tell her she’s unique? This name.

    Nadwah

    She’s as wise as the council of elders.

    Paribano

    This means “Lady like a fairy.”

    Parvin

    You call her this because she’s a star.

    Qahira

    She’s a conqueror. 

    Qumla

    This means “The fire to succeed”.

    Raeleah

    This one means “Rays of sunshine”.

    Rashika

    You call someone from royalty this name.

    Resham

    This means “Silk”. It’s another way of appreciating her beauty.

    Saabiqah

    This means that she always comes first in everything.

    Saadiyah

    It means “a bringer of good fortune”.

    Tharaa

    This means “Wealth”. 

    Tamimah

    This name means “Charms against witchcraft,” and it assures her that no weapon fashioned against her will prosper.

    Ushta

    This means “Everlasting happiness”.

    Uzmaa

    This means “More exalted”. It’ll let her know she’s born great.

    Wajeedah

    This means “Loving and full of life”.

    Waseela

    The meaning of this name is a reminder always to stay close to Allah.

    Worda

    It means “Rose”.

    Yasmeen

    This means “Jasmine flower”. This is a way of letting her know she’s pretty and delicate.

    Yezda

    This is a constant reminder that she’s blessed by Allah.

    Zaira

    It means “To blossom”.

    Zyva

    This lets her know she’s a radiant being.

  • Whatever name you get on this quiz is what you have to call your first born.

  • Finding the perfect name for your child on your own may be difficult. But this quiz will help you choose a Nigerian song to name your child after.

  • You can’t tell me that you haven’t once thought that some of the things I’ve listed below would’ve been great names for human beings.

    Areola

    A unisex Yoruba name. Kind of like Adeola, Areola would’ve been a name almost every Yourba parent gives their child, like the name Dami. At least five people in the office would’ve been named Areola.

    Marijuana 

    You can call her MJ for short, kinda like the female Micahel Jackson. Marijuana sounds like someone who would’ve loved dancing. She’d be creating TikTok dances for every new Nigerian banger, and her legwork would be fire.

    Chlamydia

    Forget the fact that this is an STD that causes painful urination for a second. Don’t you think Chlamydia would’ve been a gorgeous gorgeous girl? She sounds like a girl that would thrive on the “clean girl aesthetic”, curate the perfect Instagram feed and make cute reels about how great her life is. 

    Ecstasy

    You know those names that are normally given to Igbo girls, like Constance and Charity? Ecstasy would’ve been one of them. I even have a feeling that there’s an Igbo girl with this name already. 

    RELATED: A List of English Names That Are Now Igbo Names 

    Syphilis 

    Syphilis sounds like another way to say Philips, just like how Bob is another way to say Robert. Syphilis would’ve been a man who studied pharmacy in uni and decided to become a tech bro three years after. He’d go on and on about how much the Cobra programming language bothered him.

    Konji

    Konji would’ve been the perfect name for a sexy Yoruba man. The type to know about his handsomeness and take advantage of it.  A Yoruba demon with two or three girlfriends from the same friend group. He’d have been the type to cheat with his full chest and blame you for it. 

    RELATED: 8 Male Yoruba Names Known for Heartbreak Fight to Defend Their Honour

    Herpes 

    Hermes and Herpes, I don’t see the difference. This would’ve been the name of a gym bro — Someone who’d always work out his arms and chest, but forget that legs are also a part of the body. 

    Zanku

    Zanku would’ve been a fine Hausa man who looked great in suits and trad. Everyone in the office would’ve loved him and his impeccable fashion sense.

    Gonorrhoea 

    Gonorrhoea would’ve been a girl who got upset every time because people couldn’t spell her name, same as Diarrhoea. 

    Benz 

    Benz would’ve been an alpha male who constantly told men on Twitter that they’re the prize. All his social media platforms would’ve been dedicated to telling men how to be high-value men and alpha males. 

    If you thought this was funny, read about 10 Nigerian Names That Don’t Belong to Babies

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  • If you don’t remember the names of at least seven of these secondary school hairstyles, you’re either a man, or you were on low-cut in secondary school.

    Let’s see how you do:

  • Have you all noticed how Nigerian artists like to shout, “Folake!” unprovoked? Wizkid kept disturbing her to Pakurumo, Tekno kept begging her to love him like an annoying Old Nollywood campus pest and now, Pheelz and BNXN have turned her name into a national anthem in Finesse. Does every artist know a Folake or are they just on a mission to stress everyone with that name? We may  never know. But so that this babe can rest and the lyrical breakfast can reach everyone, here’s an interesting list of names our favourite artists should explore.

    Think outside the box for diversity sake.

    1. Igboransanjueborurulo 

    This name means “Obedience is better than sacrifice”. While it sounds like the warning principals always give SS3 students after accusing  them for being the worst senior set the school has ever seen, it could totally work in a love song as well. Our artists just need to think outside the box and experiment a little. Who’s going to go first? Davido? Wande Coal? Zinolesky? Let’s make it happen. 

    2. Kosisochukwumakasiweme

    Nigerian artists, please, I dare you, do it! Lyricist up and down but you cannot find something that rhymes with Kosisochukwumakasiweme? Please, rise and don’t waste our money!

    3. Zubaydah 

    This name is giving wealth, henna and Senator’s daughter. And to be honest, there isn’t a lot of Northern representation in mainstream Nigerian music. If musicians are not disturbing Folake, they’re shouting Amaka’s name and after that, they just jump to Vanessa. It’s time to switch it up. 

    4. Ramota 

    Have you met a Ramota that is less than 45? If you have, then, omo, you’ve come in contact with the Last Airbender. Ramota is always an aunty. So while young artists like Pheelz and BNXN can’t shout this name anyhow out of respect, I’d like to call our daddies in music: 2Baba and Pasuma to the high table to give these aunties the much-needed representation they deserve. 

    RELATED : 12 Ridiculous Names You Shouldn’t Give to Children in 2022

    5. Enobong 

    In his original song, Gift, Iyanya sang “Gift, put off the light”, but imagine if he sang “Enobong, put off the light” instead. Now that sound like a banger I’d be into. If you don’t get the gist by now, Enobong means “God’s gift”, so basically, Iyanya would’ve been saying the same thing. So can we get a remix or something? Iyanya and Don Jazzy, what’s good?

    6. Agamadotuigwekuwamaranamuagbaliala

    No, I’m not even playing, this is a real name. According to Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, his law school classmate went by this name and it apparently loosely translates to: “I will pull down the heavens so the world will know I tried”. The meaning alone sounds like the story of a Nigerian love song. Inject it!

    7. Esukpofo 

    Sounds like the name of someone who ties China white, puts some leaves in their mouths and goes to drop a calabash of boiled yam and red oil at the nearest junction. Don’t blame me; blame Yoruba films for giving me these scarry ass visuals. But does this mean ritualists don’t deserve love? Please and please, let’s fix this.  

    8. Odinaka 

    I sort of get why artists are afraid of shouting this name repeatedly. Folake sounds like a soft babe, while Odinaka sounds like a no-nonsense babe who consumes three bottles of stout with hot akpu in the morning. If you say one, she’d probably say two and beat you on top. Since Davido is now a gym bro, he should be the one to try this name first. Take risks and succeed sir. 

    9. Yebojinsoko

    Adding my name to the mix because I, too, would like to shake my bumbum and do low-budget Dorime while my name is blasting in the club. What happened to the representation we’ve been fighting for? 

    10. Bisola

    Bisola is simple and cute. She literally sounds like she could be Folake’s sister or roommate. With all the love and attention these artists have been pouring on Folake and she’s probably airing them, I’d advise that they refocus on Bisola abeg. One day, Folake might actually be jealous and look your way. Delay is not denial. 

    CONTINUE READING: 10 Nigerian Names That Don’t Belong to Babies

  • Pick the odd names from the list to prove your eyes are working and not for fancy.

    Go ahead:

  • You think we can’t figure out how obedient you were as a child? Try us:

    Tick the names of friends you had in your childhood:

  • If you don’t want children to grow up wondering what the heck their parents were thinking, then let the following names die with 2021.

    And if your name happens to be on this list, tie wrapper and fight your parents (or whoever gave it to you), because they clearly set you up for life-long ridicule.

    1. English

    Hello???? Why this!?

    2. Thanks

    Where do we even begin to understand the absurdity of this? You want them to be turning upandan when people randomly say, “Thanks”?

    3. God Knows

    God definitely knows he shouldn’t be the reason someone goes by “GK for short.”

    4. Thank God

    This name needs to go extinct with immediate effect.

    5. Prayer

    Prayer is the key, not a human being. A key.

    6. Surprise

    What exactly is surprising, and how can you expect someone to walk around as a permanent surprise?

    7. Evidence

    Some people should evidently not be parents.

    8. Nice

    Are they planning to work at Chicken Republic?

    9. Endurance

    The fact that a child is born in Nigeria already seals their fate of endurance. Don’t add salt to the injury biko.

    10. I am blessed

    Not with this name, you are not.

    11. Wonder

    If they’re such a wonder, why not take them to the museum, because we’re not understanding.

    12. Saturday

    Or any day of the week for that matter. Please and thanks.

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