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 MUSLIM FEMALE NAMES |
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(T) Turkish origin (P) Persian/Iranian origin The rest are of Arabic origin |
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Female
Name |
Meaning |
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Aaliya |
High, tall, towering, excellent |
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Aamira |
Prosperous, full
of life |
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Aarifa |
Learned, expert, authority |
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Afrin (P) |
Praise,
lucky |
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Afroza (P) |
Burning,
polishing |
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Afsana (P) |
Fable, fiction,
romance |
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Alisha |
Protected
by God |
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Amani |
Wish, aspiration, trust |
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Ambarin |
Perfumed |
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Ameena |
Trustworthy, faithful |
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Anjum |
Star |
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Arshiya |
Divine |
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Asma |
Daughter
of Abu- Bakr |
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Ayesha |
Name
of Prophet Mohammad's wife |
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Aziman |
Sky, heaven |
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Azimoon (P) |
Comes from the Persian word Aseeman meaning heaven,
sky |
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Arzu (P) |
Wish, hope, love |
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Aziza |
Friend, dear, honourable, noble, illustrious |
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Azra (P) |
Adoring |
| B |
Barkha |
Rain, blessings |
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Basheera |
Bringer
of good tidings |
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Begum (T) |
Honorific
title, Queen, Lady of rank |
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Benazir (P) |
Incomparable |
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Bibi (P) |
Lady,
Persian title for lady of the house |
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Bulbul (P) |
Nightingale |
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Bushra (A) |
Good
news, glad tidings |
| C |
CALA |
Castle |
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CALIANA |
A Moorish Princess for whom a splendid palace was built in Spain |
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CHAAND |
Variant of Chand: The moon |
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CHAND |
The moon |
| D |
Darya (P) |
Sea |
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Deeba (P) |
Silk |
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Dilbar (P) |
Holder
of the heart |
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Dilkash (P) |
Charming, sweetheart, heart-ravisher |
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Dilruba (A) |
Heart-ravishing,
a beloved object |
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Dilshad (P) |
A happy heart, happy, glad |
| E |
EBRA |
Needle |
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EIASHIA |
Woman, life, alive. Prophet Mohammed's youngest wife |
| F |
Faiza |
Gain |
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Farah |
Happiness |
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Farahnaz (P) |
Joy |
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Farida (A) |
Unique, matchless |
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Farzana (P) |
Wise, learned |
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Fatima |
Name
of Prophet Mohammad's daughter |
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Fauzia |
Successful |
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Fazila |
Virtuous, honest, excellent |
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Firuza (P) |
Turquoise, bright greenish-blue colour |
| G |
Ghazala |
Deer |
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Gul (P) |
Flower |
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Gulshan (P) |
Rose garden |
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Gulzar (P) |
Rose garden |
| H |
Habeeba |
Lover, friend |
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Hafeeza |
Protector |
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Halima |
Patient, tolerant |
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Hana (A) |
Happiness, bliss |
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Haseena |
Beautiful |
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Henna (P) |
Mehendi |
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Husna |
Beautiful |
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Inayat |
Kindness |
| I |
IAMAR |
Moon |
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IBA |
Pride, disdain |
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IBRISAM |
Silk |
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Ismat |
Pure, chastity |
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I'TIDAL |
Means temperance, moderation in Arabic |
| J |
Jahanara (P) |
Queen
of the Universe |
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Jamila |
Beautiful, pretty |
| K |
Khadija |
The
first wife of the Mohammad |
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Khanum (P) |
Princess, noble women |
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Khatun (P) |
Noblewomen, lady. courteous title |
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Kulsum (A) |
Full
of flesh about the face and cheeks. |
| L |
Latafat |
Variety |
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Leila |
Night |
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Lubna |
A
tree which yields an aromatic resin used in perfume & medicine |
| M |
Mahjabeen (P) |
Moon
like, beautiful |
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Mahnaz/Mehnaz (P) |
The
moon’s glory |
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Maimun/Maimoon |
Auspicious, prosperous, lucky |
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Maliha |
Beautiful, pretty, good-looking |
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Malika |
Queen |
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Marjaan (P) |
Small
pearls |
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Maryam |
Mother
of Jesus |
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Mehar |
Kindness, dowry |
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Meharunnisa (P) |
Kind |
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Mehbooba (P) |
Lover |
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Mehrnaz (P) |
Glory
of love |
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Misam |
Impression, mark, beauty, beautiful women |
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Moshgan (P) |
Eyelashes |
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Mumina |
Believer
in Islam, pious |
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Mumtaz |
Distinguished,
Superior |
| N |
Naaz
(P) |
Glory, elegance, young, pride |
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Nadia |
Fem.
of Nadir; moist, damp, tender |
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Nadira |
Rare, not easily accessible |
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Nafisa |
Precious, Gem, a great granddaughter of Ali. |
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Nageena (P) |
Diamond |
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Nahida (P) |
Venus |
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Naima |
Happiness, peaceful, bliss |
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Naimoon |
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Najma |
Star |
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Nargis (P) |
Narcissus |
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Nasrin/Nasreen (P) |
A
wild rose |
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Nazanin (P) |
Sweetheart |
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Nazgul/Nazmoon (P) |
Beautiful
flower |
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Nazia (P) |
Optimistic
and full of hope |
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Nazima (P) |
Poetess |
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Nazma |
Star |
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Nazmoon |
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Nazrana (P) |
Bloom,
Beauty |
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Niloufar (T) |
Blue
lotus |
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Noorjahan
(P) |
Light of the world |
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Noushin (P) |
Sweet, palatable |
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Nusrat |
Victory |
| O |
OADIRA |
Powerful, potent |
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OAISARA |
Empress, wife of Caesar |
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OAMRA |
The moon |
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OUDSIYYA |
Glorious, holy |
| P |
PARIHAN |
A fairy |
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PARVEEN |
Variant of Parvin: Pleiades. Cluster of stars |
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Parvin (P) |
Means the Pleiades in Persian. Cluster of stars |
| R |
Rabia |
Famous, divine |
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Raisa |
Leader, superior |
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Rashida |
Rightly
guided, right minded |
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Raushana (P) |
Light, splendour |
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Raushan
Ara (P) |
Adoring
light |
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Razia |
Satisfied, contended; Delhi Suntana (1236-40) |
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Rehana |
A
handful of sweet basil |
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Rubeina |
Bright |
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Ruksana (P) |
Beautiful, name of an Iranian princess. |
| S |
Sadika |
Truthful |
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Safiya |
Virtuous
lady |
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Sakeena |
Friend |
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Salena |
Moon |
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Salima |
Happy, peaceful |
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Sanam |
Idol |
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Sanaz (T) |
A
flower |
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Sara (A) |
Sarah,
also pure, excellent |
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Shabnam (P) |
Dew |
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Shahla (P) |
A
dark-eyed woman |
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Shahnaz (P) |
The
king’s favourite love |
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Shahrazad (P) |
The
town’s loved/favourite one |
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Shaliza (P) |
Of
rice field |
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Shalizar (P) |
Rice
field |
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Sayeeda |
Auspicious, leader |
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Shabab |
Youth |
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Shabana (P) |
Wife
of the Shah (King), Queen |
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Shabnam (P) |
Dew
drops |
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Shagufta (P) |
Blooming |
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Shaheen (P) |
Soft, gentle |
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Shakeela |
Beautiful |
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Shakira |
Thankful |
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Shalimar (P) |
Adode
of Love |
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Shama |
Lamp |
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Shamina |
Beautiful |
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Shamshad (P) |
Tall
and upright tree, graceful figure |
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Shirin/Shireen (P) |
Sweet,
Pleasant, gentle, delicate |
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Suhaila: |
Moon
light |
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Suraiya/Soraya (P) |
Name
of a constellation, beautiful |
| T |
Taslima |
Salute, congratulation |
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TAAHIRA |
Variant of Tahirah: Pure. Chaste |
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TAAIR |
Bird |
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TAAJ |
Crown |
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TAALIB |
Candidate, student |
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TAAMIR |
One who knows dates |
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TAARIQ |
Nightcomer. Morning star |
| U |
UDAYSAH |
A narrator of Hadith |
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ULFAH |
Affection, intimacy |
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ULIMA |
Wise |
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UMAYNAH |
A narrator of Hadith |
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UMM HANI |
Historical name |
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UNAYSAH |
Friendly, affable |
| V |
VAFI |
Complete, just |
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VAFIA |
Complete, just |
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VARDA |
Rose |
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VEGA |
Falling |
| W |
WAAMIQ |
Loving, friendly |
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WAATHIQ |
Confident, strong |
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WABIBA |
Giver, donor |
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WABISAH |
Title |
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WADAD |
Affection, love |
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Wafa |
Faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, faith |
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WAFIYA |
Loyal, faithful |
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Waheeda |
Beautiful |
| Y |
YA-BINT-AL-HAWA |
Daughter of the wind |
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YABISSA |
Dry one |
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YAFIA |
High, lofty |
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YAKOOTAH |
Emerald |
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Yasmeen |
Jasmine flower |
| Z |
Zahira |
Expression |
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Zarin (P) |
Golden |
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Zarina (P) |
Golden vessel, Queen |
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Zeba (P) |
Ornament,
beautiful |
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Zeb-un-Nisa (P) |
Ornament
of women, daughter of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb |
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Zeenat |
Honour |
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Zenia |
Name
of a flower |
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Zohra |
A
planet Venus |
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Zubaida |
Marigold |
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Zulekha |
Beautiful |
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