Urdu Girl Names: 262+ Names with Meanings, Rashi & Origin
Browse 262+ Urdu girl names with meanings, rashi, nakshatra & numerology. Explore modern and traditional Urdu girls names and filter by starting letter or rashi to find the perfect name.
Looking for an Urdu girl name? Below you'll find 262+ Urdu baby girl names, each listed with its meaning, script, rashi, nakshatra and numerology. Urdu names draw on Arabic and Persian roots and the lyrical tradition of Urdu poetry, so they tend to be soft to say and rich in meaning. Filter the list by starting letter or your baby's rashi, then read the short guide to Urdu naming below to shortlist a name your family will love.
About Urdu girl names
Urdu girl names carry the grace of the language they come from. Most have Arabic or Persian roots, refined over centuries of Urdu poetry (shayari), so a single name usually carries a clear, positive meaning: Farah ("joy, happiness"), Sakina ("calmness, peace"), Sitara ("star"), Maliha ("beautiful, elegant") and Inaya ("care, concern") are loved across generations. Families choose Urdu names for their soft pronunciation and their meanings, and many, like Aisha, Salma and Farah, are short, easy to spell and travel well.
Arabic and Persian roots
Most Urdu girl names come through Arabic and Persian: Yasmin ("jasmine"), Zunaira ("moonlight"), Shama ("lamp, candle") and Sadaf ("seashell, mother-of-pearl") are all images from that poetic tradition.
Meaning comes first
A name is usually chosen for what it means: Bushra ("good news"), Fariha ("happy"), Iqra ("read, recite") and Ikram ("honour") are all picked for the wish they carry.
Soft, short and modern
Many favourites are two syllables and easy to say anywhere: Aisha ("living, alive"), Salma ("safe"), Saira ("traveller"), Nida ("call").
Read the meaning, not just the sound
A few beautiful-sounding names have surprising meanings; every name in the list below shows what it means, so you can choose with both ear and heart.
Popular Urdu girl names and their meanings
- Aabida
- — Worshiper; Devotee; Adorer
- Abiha
- — her father
- Abrar
- — virtuous
- Aisa
- — Living; Alive; Moonlike
- Aisha
- — living, alive
- Aiza
- — Living; Rock; Stone; Golden moon; Visitor; Seat of love; Ravine
- Akhtar
- — star
- Akram
- — most generous
- Allami
- — Wise; Intelligent; Intellectual
- Almas
- — diamond
- Amina
- — safe, secure
- Amna
- — safety; to be safe
Related name collections
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Rashi | Numerology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aabida Urdu | Worshiper; Devotee; Adorer | Urdu | — | 9 |
| Abiha ابیھا Arabic, Urdu | her father | Arabic, Urdu | — | 3 |
| Abrar আবরার Arabic, Urdu, Bengali | virtuous | Arabic, Urdu, Bengali | — | 22 |
| Aisa Urdu | Living; Alive; Moonlike | Urdu | — | 3 |
| Aisha عائشہ Hindu, Arabic, Urdu, Hausa, Swahili, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, African American | living, alive | Hindu, Arabic, Urdu, Hausa, Swahili, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, African American | — | 2 |
| Aiza Urdu | Living; Rock; Stone; Golden moon; Visitor; Seat of love; Ravine | Urdu | — | 1 |
| Akhtar আখতার Urdu, Bengali | star | Urdu, Bengali | — | 5 |
| Akram আকরাম Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali | most generous | Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali | — | 8 |
| Allami Urdu | Wise; Intelligent; Intellectual | Urdu | — | 3 |
| Almas الماس Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh | diamond | Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh | — | 1 |
| Amina آمنہ, امینہ Arabic, Urdu, Chechen, Ingush, Bosnian, Swahili, Hausa, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir | safe, secure | Arabic, Urdu, Chechen, Ingush, Bosnian, Swahili, Hausa, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir | — | 2 |
| Amna آمنہ Arabic, Urdu, Bosnian | safety; to be safe | Arabic, Urdu, Bosnian | — | 11 |
| Aneesa Urdu | Friendly; Friend | Urdu | — | 9 |
| Aqsa اقصی Arabic, Urdu | farthest, most distant | Arabic, Urdu | — | 11 |
| Ashiya Urdu | Nest; Safe haven | Urdu | — | 9 |
| Ashraf আশরাফ Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | nobler, more illustrious | Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | — | 8 |
| Asiya آسیہ Arabic, Urdu | to be distressed, to be grieved | Arabic, Urdu | — | 1 |
| Asma আসমা Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | supreme, higher | Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | — | 7 |
| Athara Urdu | Pure | Urdu | — | 22 |
| Azra عذرا Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, Persian, Urdu | virgin, maiden | Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, Persian, Urdu | — | 1 |
| Bakht باخت Urdu, Pashto | fortune, luck | Urdu, Pashto | — | 6 |
| Basirah Urdu | Vision; Sight, visualization | Urdu | — | 4 |
| Basm Urdu | Grin; Smile | Urdu | — | 8 |
| Basmat Urdu | A Smile | Urdu | — | 11 |
| Basoos Urdu | She who was the daughter | Urdu | — | 8 |
| Bassima Urdu | A Smile; Blissful; Pleasurable | Urdu | — | 1 |
| Baysan Urdu | to walk with pride | Urdu | — | 8 |
| Benazir بینظیر Urdu | peerless, incomparable | Urdu | — | 3 |
| Bushra بشریٰ Arabic, Urdu | good news | Arabic, Urdu | — | 6 |
| Ersheen Urdu | God's beauty | Urdu | — | 11 |
| Faeezah Urdu | A woman who is a leader of people | Urdu | — | 7 |
| Fahmida ফাহমিদা Arabic, Bengali, Urdu | wise | Arabic, Bengali, Urdu | — | 33 |
| Farah فرح Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay | joy, happiness | Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay | — | 7 |
| Fariha فریحہ Arabic, Urdu | happy | Arabic, Urdu | — | 7 |
| Fatima فاطمہ Arabic, Urdu, Bosnian, Kyrgyz, Hausa | to abstain, to wean | Arabic, Urdu, Bosnian, Kyrgyz, Hausa | — | 5 |
| Fauqiyah Urdu | A woman of high grades | Urdu | — | 7 |
| Fawha Urdu | One who is like a breath of perfume | Urdu | — | 3 |
| Fayona Urdu | A pretty woman; A beauty | Urdu | — | 8 |
| Fazeen Urdu | Increasing; Something that gets bigger | Urdu | — | 3 |
| Feiyaz Urdu | One who reached success | Urdu | — | 9 |
| Fida فدا Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian | redemption | Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian | — | 2 |
| Firdaus فردوس Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu | paradise | Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu | — | 33 |
| Freshta Urdu | Variant of Farsishta; An angel | Urdu | — | 5 |
| Fuada Urdu | Mind; Argument | Urdu | — | 6 |
| Funoon Urdu | Diversity; Variation | Urdu | — | 4 |
| Furozan Urdu | One who has a glowing radiance | Urdu | — | 11 |
| Futun Urdu | Charms; Attractions | Urdu | — | 1 |
| Gajal Urdu | A poetry; A rhyming poetry | Urdu | — | 4 |
| Gathbiyya Urdu | One who is nice looking and gorgeous | Urdu | — | 8 |
| Gathbiyyah Urdu | A gorgeous or beautiful lady | Urdu | — | 7 |
How to choose a Urdu girl name
- Start with the meaning. Shortlist Urdu girls names whose meaning reflects a quality you want for your child — light, courage, devotion, or joy.
- Match the rashi or nakshatra. Many Indian families choose a name starting with the syllable of the baby's birth rashi or nakshatra. Use the rashi links below to see names for each sign.
- Say it aloud. Test the full name with your surname. Short, easy-to-pronounce Urdu girl names tend to travel well.
- Consider numerology. Every name in the table above lists its numerology number if that tradition matters to your family.
Find a girl name by rashi (birth star)
Pick your baby's rashi to see names starting with its traditional syllables.
| Rashi | Zodiac | Starting letters |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh मेष | Aries | च, ल, अ (Ch, L, A) |
| Vrishabh वृषभ | Taurus | व, ई, उ, ए, ओ (V, Ee, U, E, O) |
| Mithun मिथुन | Gemini | क, छ, घ, ह (K, Chh, Gh, H) |
| Kark कर्क | Cancer | ड, ह (D, H) |
| Singh सिंह | Leo | म, ट (M, T) |
| Kanya कन्या | Virgo | प, ठ, ष, ण, ट (P, Th, Sh, N, T) |
| Tula तुला | Libra | र, त (R, T) |
| Vrishchik वृश्चिक | Scorpio | न, य, त (N, Y, T) |
| Dhanu धनु | Sagittarius | भ, ध, फ, य, ढ (Bh, Dh, Ph, Y, Dh) |
| Makar मकर | Capricorn | ख, ज, ग, भ (Kh, J, G, Bh) |
| Kumbh कुंभ | Aquarius | ग, स, द (G, S, D) |
| Meen मीन | Pisces | द, च, झ, थ (D, Ch, Jh, Th) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Urdu girl names are there?
We list 262+ Urdu baby girl names, each with meaning, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology.
How do I choose a Urdu name for my baby?
Pick a meaning you love, then narrow by your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable if you follow that tradition. Every name here lists its meaning and numerology to help you decide.
Do Urdu girl names work for any rashi?
Yes — filter this list by rashi to find Urdu girl names that start with your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable.
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