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Muslim Girl Names Starting with S

146 Muslim girl names starting with S, each with its Arabic spelling, meaning, and full Ilm ul Huroof reading. Popular picks include Saba, Sabah, Sabahat. Girls and boys together are on the all names with S page.

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What is on this page? 146 Muslim girl names starting with S, each with its Arabic spelling, meaning, and full Ilm ul Huroof reading. Popular picks include Saba, Sabah, Sabahat. Girls and boys together are on the all names with S page. Every name links to its full page.

صباSabaMorning breeze, east wind, the gentle wind that carries the fragrance of… صباحSabahMorning, dawn صباحتSabahatBeauty, radiance of the morning صبيحةSabihaSabiha, Beautiful morning, top Arab girls صابينةSabinaPatient one; the one who endures صابرةSabiraPatient (feminine of Sabir) صابرينSabreenPatient ones, Pakistani girls name صبرينةSabrinaPatient, Persian/Western form related to Ṣābira; or, in Latin tradition صدفSadafSeashell, pearl oyster سعديةSadiaHappy, lucky, the woman of good fortune and joy صفاSafaSafa, the sacred hill of Mecca, beloved of Hagar صفاءSafaaPurity, clarity صفاءSafaePurity صَفِيَّةSafiaSafiyya, East African/Swahili form صَفِيَّةSafiyaPure, chosen, Mother of the Believers, Ṣafiyya bint Ḥuyayy صافيةSafiyeThe pure, the chosen صفية بنت حييSafiyya bint HuyayyThe pure, the chosen صَفِيَّةSafiyyahThe chosen, Prophet wife صَفِيَّةSafiyyahPure, Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's warrior aunt صفوةSafwaThe purest, the chosen سحرSaharDawn, pre-Fajr time when Allah descends, top Pakistani/UK صهباءSahbaSahba, Golden-hued, classic Arab girls سهراSahraRadiant, brilliant سَعِيدَةSaidaHappy, fortunate, feminine of Sa'id صائمةSaimaFasting woman سائرہSairaTraveller, she who journeys through the world with purpose and observation سجىSajaSaja, Still night, top Arab girls سجدةSajdahProstration, Surah As-Sajdah (32), the act of worship closest to Allah ساجدةSajidaSajida, Prostrating, Quranic girls name سکینةSakinaTranquility, daughter of Hussain, divine peace descended with the Quran سلامةSalamahPeace, safety صالحةSalihaRighteous, feminine of Salih سليمةSalimaSound, whole, safe (feminine of Salim) سلمىSalmaSafe, peaceful, secure (feminine of Salim) سلمۆSalmahPeaceful سَلْسَبِيلSalsabeelSalsabeel سَلْسَبِيلSalsabilSpring of paradise, the Quranic river of the most blessed water سلسبيلةSalsabilaSalsabila, Paradise spring, Indonesian form سلطنتSaltanatSovereignty, majesty سلوىSalwaQuail (the bird God sent to the Children of Israel); also 'consolation' سماحSamahGenerosity, forgiveness سمرSamarEvening conversation, and 'fruit' سمينةSameenaThe strong, the full one ساميةSamiaElevated, top Arab and North African girls name سميحةSamihaGenerous, from root s-m-h (samiha, generous, forgiving) ثمينةSaminaPrecious, valuable, treasured سميرةSamiraCompanion of evening conversation; the entertainer سموSammuA sweet whisper سمراءSamraDark complexion, brown, Pakistani girls name سناءSanaBrilliance, directly Quranic 24:43 سانيةSaniyaRadiant, eminent, the elevated brilliant woman who shines above سوسنSaoussenLily, Tunisian girls name سَارَةSaraPure, princess, wife of the prophet Ibrahim سرابSarabMirage, Quranic word as poetic name سَارَةSarahSarah, wife of Ibrāhīm, mother of Isḥāq ساريةSariyaA traveller by night; a column of light سراءSarraProsperity ساسيSasiMoon-faced سسويSassuiThe heroine of the Sindhi love epic Sassui Punnhun; a name of enduring love سودةSawdaName of a Mother of the Believers; linked to sovereignty سوسنSawsanLily, Levantine/Egyptian girls name سبأSebaaSheba, Surah Saba in the Quran (34). The Queen of Sheba acc سحرSeherDawn, magical, Pakistani and Turkish girls name سحرشSehrishPersian/Urdu: enchanting, magical سلینSelin-compStream, comprehensive content for Selin, top Turkish female name سلمىSelmaSalma, Bosnian/Swedish spelling سَلْسَبِيلSelsabilParadise spring, directly Quranic سماءSemaSky, the hearing, Turkish female name of elevated spiritual quality سناءSenaPraise, brilliance, Turkish girls name سپیدہSepidehDawn whiteness, classic Iranian female name ستارهSetarehStar, Iranian top girls name شبانهShabanaOf the night, nocturnal beauty, Bollywood-famous Muslim name شابينهShabinaEye of the storm, the cherished one, the beloved who is held at the centre شبنمShabnamDew, the pure morning drops that nourish without asking anything in return شهدShahadHoney شهدShahdHoney شاهدShahedWitnessed, present شهيرةShahiraFamous, renowned, the woman whose excellence is celebrated by all شہنازShahnazRoyal delicacy, the king's pride شهرزادShahrzadBorn of the city; the storyteller queen of One Thousand and One Nights شيماءShaimaDistinguished by a mark, Prophet foster-sister شائستہShaistaCourteous, refined, the woman of impeccable conduct and genuine elegance شاكرةShakiraGrateful, thankful (feminine of Shākir) شامShamSyria, the Levant. Sham is the blessed lan شامہShamaA candle, a soft flame شميمShamimFragrance, sweet scent carried on air شماShammaThe little candle شمسShamsSun, directly Quranic شمسةShamsaSun, the solar feminine name of brilliant warm radiance شهزيShanzayPrincess, trending Pakistani girls name شريفةSharifaNoble, honorable, feminine of Sharif. 'We have honored شريفةSharifahNoble, Malay/Malaysian top girls name شذىShathaFragrance spreading in the air شينةShaynaBeautiful, Western Muslim girls name شاذیہShaziaRare, exceptional, the uncommon one, top Pakistani girl name شيخةSheikhaLady of noble standing شيرينSherineSweet شيفينShevinBeloved night شفاءShifaHealing, cure الشفاء بنت عبد اللهShifa bint AbdullahHealing, cure شيلانShilanA wild rose that grows in the mountains شيماءShimaaDistinguished شيرينShireenSweet, top Iranian, Turkish, Kurdish girls name شیرینShirinSweet, Iranian/Persian top girls name شیزاShizaGift, a present from nature شروقShoroukSunrise, the rising of the sun سدرةSidraThe lote tree at the boundary of paradise, Quran 53:14 سهامSihamArrows, top North African girls name سهامSihameSiham, Moroccan -e ending سهامSihemArrows سمرةSimraParadise, Pakistani top 10 girls سندھوSindhuNamed for the Indus, the great river of Sindh سيرينSirinSweet sound سيرينSirineSirin, French/North African spelling ستارہSitaraStar ستيSitiLady, Indonesian/Malay top girls name ستيSittieLady سوبیاSobiaBeautiful, praiseworthy, top Pakistani Muslim girl name سوفياSofeaMalaysian variant of Sophia صوفياSofiaWisdom, global Muslim girls name سهاSohaLittle star صخنہSokhnaNoble learned woman, Wolof honorific as name صوفياSophiaWisdom, Western Muslim convert name ثرياSorayaPleiades, top Iranian and Arab girls name سعادSouadHappiness, joy, North African girls name سهاSouhaLittle star سهيلةSouhilaCanopus/Easy, North African girls name سكينةSoukainaTranquility سكينةSoukaynaSoukayna, Tranquility, Moroccan alternate سُمَيَّةSoumaiyaSoumaiya, Sumayyah, North African alternate سُمَيَّةSoumayaSoumaya سُمَيَّةSoumiaSoumia سپوگميSpogmaiThe moon سعادSuadHappiness سودهSudeSude, top Turkish girls name سهىSuhaTiny star, poetic Arab girls name سميرةSumairaNight-companion, the pleasant evening conversationalist سُمَيَّةSumayyaThe high, the lofty one سُمَيَّةSumayyahVariant spelling of Sumayya, elevated سنبلSumbalSumbal, Hyacinth, Pakistani girls name سندسSundasSilk of paradise, directly Quranic (18:31) سندسSundusFine green silk of paradise, directly Quranic سورةSuraChapter, a chapter of the Quran, divine arrangement of words ثرياSurayaThe Pleiades star cluster شفيقةSyafiqahTender, compassionate, Malay girls name شفاءSyifaHealing

Of the 146 names on this page, these are the ones people open most often on AsrNaam. The figures come from our own Search Console data, not from a guess at what is fashionable.

  1. ShahnazشہنازRoyal delicacy, the king's pride
  2. SameenaسمينةThe strong, the full one
  3. SabihaصبيحةSabiha, Beautiful morning, top Arab girls
  4. SitaraستارہStar
  5. SittieستيLady
  6. ShahadشهدHoney
  7. SabrinaصبرينةPatient, Persian/Western form related to Ṣābira
  8. SaimaصائمةFasting woman
  9. SadiaسعديةHappy, lucky, the woman of good fortune and joy
  10. SofiaصوفياWisdom, global Muslim girls name

Arabic girl names beginning with S

The English letter S has no single Arabic counterpart. The 146 names on this page open with 4 different Arabic letters, and in the Science of Letters each of those carries a different quality, element and divine name. Two names that both look like S in English can begin very differently once they are written in Arabic.

Each letter above links to its full reading: sound, abjad value, element, and the divine name it is associated with. See all twenty-eight letters.

Islamic girl names beginning with S

Islamic tradition asks two things of a name: that its meaning be good, and that it not claim for a child what belongs to God alone. Every name listed on this page is checked against both, which is why a pleasant-sounding name with an unhappy meaning does not appear here.

3 of them appear in the Quran or are borne by a figure named in it.

Sabahصباح Saraسَارَة Sarahسَارَة

2 belong to prophets and their households.

Saraسَارَة Sarahسَارَة

Browse the full sets: Quranic names, prophet names, angel names.

Muslim boy names starting with S

Looking for a boy name instead? 101 Muslim boy names start with S.

Shahrukhشاهرخ Serajسراج Shuaibشُعَيْب Sabirصابر Salmanسَلْمَان Shaheenشاهين Salihصَالِح Shihabشهاب

See all 101 Muslim boy names starting with S or all 246 names starting with S.

Questions about Muslim names starting with S

How many Muslim girl names start with S?
AsrNaam lists 146 of them. Across boys and girls together the letter S accounts for 246 researched names, 101 for boys and 146 for girls. Every one has its Arabic spelling, its meaning, and its letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading.
What Arabic letter does S correspond to?
There is no single answer, which is what makes this letter interesting. Most often S stands for Seen (س), which opens 81 of these names. It can also stand for Sheen, Sad and Tha. Each of those Arabic letters has its own element and divine name in the Science of Letters, so two names that look alike in English can read very differently.
Which Muslim girl name starting with S is most popular?
By what visitors actually search for and open on this site, Shahnaz, Sameena and Sabiha lead the letter S. The settled meaning of Shahnaz is: Royal delicacy, the king's pride. Popularity is worth knowing, but the tradition weighs meaning first.
Are there Quranic names beginning with S?
Yes. 3 of the names on this page appear in the Quran or belong to a figure named in it, among them Sabah, Sara and Sarah. A Quranic name is not required for a name to be Islamic, but many parents look for one.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of a name starting with S?
Open any name on this page and you will find it: the name broken into its Arabic letters, each letter with its element, its abjad value and the divine name it is associated with, then a reading of the whole. It is a tradition for reflection, not for prediction.

Muslim girl names by other letters

Every letter has its own page, with the same meanings, Arabic spellings and readings.