In Eastern countries, it is customary to joyfully celebrate the birth of a boy, because this is the future head of the family, the earner and successor of the family name. At the same time, the Qur'an says that on the birthday of a girl it is necessary to rejoice. But under any circumstances, the birth of a child is a great happiness, and the next responsible step is choosing a name.
Rules for choosing a name
Modern parents no longer attach much importance to the name of their offspring. Most often, they are guided only by the beauty of the name, a good combination with the patronymic. This is neither good nor bad. However, in most countries in the East, they are reverently approaching this issue.
Naturally, parents look at the euphony of the name, but the main emphasis is on femininity and attractiveness, assuming that in this way the girl will grow up gentle and kind.
Oriental female names and their meanings
Before the advent of Islam in the East, the Arabs did not treat their children very well, especially girls. And they conveyed their attitude through the name, for example, Bagida meant “despicable”, and Jusama - in general, “nightnightmare.”
In many families, girls began to pick up names that are mentioned in the Koran and are associated with the Prophet. Also often the daughter gets a name that means a beautiful plant or flower.
The desire to name a daughter after a close relative is usually suppressed, as it is believed that she will inherit not only the name, but also the fate of the woman after whom she will be named.
Amira
This oriental female name is quite popular among Muslims and Arabs. The name comes from the male - Amir. Means lady or princess. In the Arab world, rulers were called emirs, which is akin to our status of “prince”. Amira literally means "wife of the emir". For some peoples, Amira means “blooming” or “prosperous.”
Girls with this name are characterized as mobile and cheerful children, kind and sociable. Amirs are a bit shy and embarrassed by the praise they receive. Girls usually have many talents, they dance and sing beautifully.
Weaknesses include he alth, usually there are problems with the heart and kidneys, but at a fairly mature age.
In the Orthodox church calendar, this name does not appear.
Basim
Basim is also a fairly popular Eastern female name. It is believed that girls with this name have a predisposition to the life of an ascetic, they are ready to make sacrifices so that the person next to them is happy. On the one hand, this is a wonderful quality, but on the other hand, Basim must have a constant object of worship, for which one can make any sacrifices.
However, the owners of such a name may face loneliness due to excessive requirements for a partner. Often, love comes to such women in their declining years.
Warda
This oriental female name translates as rose. As a rule, girls with this name are very amorous and affectionate. They strive for the ideal in everything and demand the same attitude towards life from others.
Wards know how to sincerely love and surrender to this feeling 100%. At the same time, the main support in life is only faith in yourself.
Gulnara
The next in the list of eastern female names should be noted Gulnara, translated from Arabic "like a flower", or more precisely, "a pomegranate flower". In our country, this name is often found in the republics of Bashkiria and Tatarstan.
The owners of this name are restless and very active, have a great sense of humor. Girls don't like being alone. Studying for them is quite difficult, but they have an excellent memory. With age, emotions subside, but sociability does not disappear.
Gulnars dance beautifully and love sports. They have good immunity, but tend to be overweight.
Jannat
This beautiful modern oriental female name is quite common all over the world. Means "Garden of Eden". The main characteristic of girls with this name is that they are very sociable, constantly making acquaintances. With age, the character practically does not change, but the ability to soberlyevaluate the people around you. Therefore, Jannat prioritizes long-term relationships in all areas of life.
The owners of this name usually carefully monitor their figure, so there are no special preferences in clothing, because any one suits them. Relations with a partner are built on tenderness and even to some extent on obsequiousness.
Zuhra
The name has several meanings, but is most often translated as "bright, shiny, beautiful." The Arabs compare the name Zuhra with the name Venus. And if you look into the Uzbek dictionary, then the name is translated as “radiant or radiant.”
The nature of the girls can be described as capricious and a little hysterical. Children with that name get their way under any pretext. But they are very purposeful and have not only to set goals, but also to achieve them.
Zuhra has excellent intuition, but often avoids problems like an ostrich.
Girls born in spring are sensitive, those born in winter are stubborn and impulsive.
Camilia
Another beautiful oriental female name - Camille, literally translated from Arabic means "perfect". Such girls are very demanding of themselves, their clothes and keep everything in order. They can't stand rudeness. Outwardly, they are usually attractive, charming and polite, so there is no end to the fans. But the choice of a partner is based on clear requirements and rules, since Camille chooses a person for life.
Lina
This name is interpreted as "tender" (inArab countries) and can rightly be called international. Therefore, there is still a lot of controversy about its origin. It is found in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. There is also an opinion that this is just an abbreviated version of some names.
The nature of girls with this name is secretive and independent. These are future ladies. As a rule, in childhood, the daughter has a strong conflict with her mother. At a young age, Lina already talks like an adult, is able to perceive a huge amount of information and is quite artistic.
Malika
Very beautiful, modern oriental female name - Malika. There are also several versions of its origin, depending on the stress it can change its meaning. If the emphasis is on the first syllable, then in translation it will mean “angel”, and if on others (3 or 4), then it is already interpreted as “queen” or “mistress”. In any case, this is the female version of the male name - Malik, which means - "king" or "monarch".
There is even a theory about the Slavic origin of this name and formation from the root "mal". The Slavs have a similar name - Malika, Malusha or Malukha.
Girls with this name really appreciate the traditions of their people and family. They strive for stability in all areas of life, are gullible and easily deceived. Although girls born in winter are characterized by a fighting spirit and courage. Those born in summer are softer and more tender. But all Maliks are united by such a character trait as impressionability.
Nadira
It's orient althe female name in translation from Arabic means "jewel". The owners of the name are unpredictable and feminine creatures. At the same time, they have an iron will, and they can do anything.
As a child, Nadira are mischievous, they are not excellent students at school, because they are more interested in doing their hobby than attending school. Turning into a young girl, Nadirs constantly catch admiring glances. They love attention and play sports. Growing up, Nadira becomes a purposeful and highly moral nature. And to be he althy, a girl is not recommended to drink alcohol and smoke.
Sabira
Another unusual female oriental name, besides very beautiful - Sabira, which means "patient" in translation.
Women with this name are ready to sacrifice absolutely everything for the sake of a loved one. However, excessive guardianship bothers others, this applies to children and spouse. Very often, girls with this name do not marry, as they are too devoted to their father's house.
At the same time, this is a bright personality, picky, but ready to give up his plans for the sake of his family. And this is a big risk to “disperse” over trifles and not achieve your own goal.
Popular beautiful oriental female names and their meanings
In the last decade, there has been a fashion for soft-sounding names, for example, Manal, Amal, Iman and Mona. Along with this, the statistics of Egypt, Jordan and a number of other Arab countries highlight other names:
| Lyayang | Means softness and tenderness. There is not a single significant person with this name in the history of eastern countries, although according to statistics for 2009 in Jordan, the name ranked fifth in the list of popular names. |
| Jana | This name in the same 2009 in Jordan took 2nd place in the list. It means "fresh fruits" and is mentioned in the Qur'an. |
| Razan | Literally translated as "need for dominance". This need does not disappear with age, but on the contrary, the fear of a strong opponent does not scare. |
| Shahd | Translated as "honeycomb" |
Apparently, today's parents from the East choose names more according to consonance than they are guided by the principles of their great-grandfathers. Although it is still not customary for these peoples to call their children the names of kafirs, that is, infidels. As for the same Slavic peoples, many eastern names are generally not suitable due to the difficulty of pronunciation and sound in Russian or another Slavic language.
