Name Meanings and History - Girls Name

One of the things that all people and places have in common is (NAMES). Have you ever asked yourself, "What does my name mean?". Most people have some idea of their name meaning or where their name came from.

I started this article a few weeks ago, thinking that Insh Allah I will need it soon! Well, as usual, me and my beloved one we are searching from now and discuss about the names that we wish our children to have (it is a early to do this, but we better be ready :)))) ). Somehow, I am sure that when the real time of picking the names will come, we will still have discussions and different opinions :)))))))))))))))))).

In any case, here are some beautiful names that I found, for boys and girls! Since I wish so much a girl, I will start with girl names. Now don't say I am feminist (even that I admit so :D and sure I will hear some grumpy voices here)... common guys... I WILL PUT ALSO BOY NAMES!

I will write the names in alphabetical order so that we find it easily.

A

Abia - Great
Abida - Worshipper
Abir, Abeer - Fragrance
Ablah, Abla' - Perfectly formed
Abra - Example, lesson
A'dab - Hope and need
Adara - Virgin
Adiba - Cultured, polite
Adila, Adilah, Adeela - Equal
Adiva - Pleasant, gentle
Afaf - Chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
Afifah - Chaste
Afra' - White
Ahd - Pledge, knowledge
Ahlam - Witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginative
A'idah, Aida - Visiting, returning; reward
Ain - Eye, thus "precious"
Aini - Spring, flower, source, choice
A'ishah, Aisha, Ayishah - Living, prosperous, youngest wife of the Prophet (pbuh)
Akilah - Intelligent, logical, one who reasons
Alhena - A ring; (A star in the constellation Gemini)
Alima - Wise
Alimah - Skilled in music or dance
Aliyyah, Aliah, A'lia - Exaulted, noble, highest social standing
Almas - Diamond
Aludra - Virgin
Alzubra - (A star in the constellation Leo)
Amal, A'mal, Amala - Hopes, aspirations
Amani - Wishes, aspirations
Amatullah - Female servant of Allah
Amber - Jewel
Aminah, Ameena - Trustworthy, faithful
Amineh - Faithful
Amirah, Ameera - Princess, leader
Amtullah - Female servant of Allah
Anan - Clouds
Anbar - Perfume, ambergris
Anisah - Close, intimate, good friend
Anwar - Rays of light
Ara - Opinions
Areebah - Witty, smart
Arub - Loving to her husband
Asima - Protector
Asiya - One who tends to the weak, one who heals
Asma' - Excellent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
Atifa - Affection, sympathy
Atiya - Gift
Ayah - Sign; distinct
Azhar - Flowers, blossoms
Azizah, Azeeza - Esteemed, precious, cherished
Azzah - Young, female gazelle

B

Badi'a - Unprecedented, admirable, unique
Badra - Full moon
Badriyyah - Resembling the full moon
Bahira, Baheera - Dazzling, brilliant
Bahiya - Beautiful, radiant
Balqis - Name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan - Delicate, finger tips
Baraka - White one
Bari'ah - Excelling
Barika - Bloom, be successful
Bashirah, Basheera - Bringer of good tidings, joy
Basimah, Baseema - Smiling
Basmah - A smile
Batul, Batool - Ascetic virgin
Bilqis - Queen of Sheeba
Bushra - Good Omen
Buthaynah, Buthayna - Of beautiful and tender body

C

Cala - Castle
Cantara - Small bridge

D

Dahab - Gold
Dalal - Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Duha, Dhuha - Forenoon

F

Fadilah, Fadheela - Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined
Fadwa - Name derived from self-sacrifice
Faizah - Victorious, winner
Falak - Star
Farah - Joy
Faridah, Fareeda - Unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem
Farihah, Fareeha - Happy, joyful, cheerful, glad
Fatimah, Fatima - Accustom; Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
Fatin or Fatinah - Captivating, alluring, enchanting
Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia - Successful, victorious
Fellah - Arabian jasmine
Firyal - Name
Firdaws, Firdoos - Highest garden in Paradise

G

Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliyah - Fragrant
Ghaniyah - Pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty
Ghayda - Young and delicate
Ghusun, Ghusoon - Branches of a tree

H

Habibah - Beloved, sweetheart, darling
Hadiya - Guide to righteousness
Hadiyyah - A gift
Hafsah - Wife of the Prophet (pbuh)
Hafthah - Preserved, protected
Haifa, Hayfa' - Slender, of beautiful body
Halah - Aureole
Halimah, Haleema - Gentle, patient, mild-tempered
Hamidah, Hameeda - Praiseworthy
Hana' - Happiness
Hanan - Mercy
Hanifah, Hanifa, Haneefa - True believer
Haniyyah - Pleased, happy
Hasna' - Beautiful
Hayam - Deliriously in love
Hayat - Life
Hessa - Destiny
Hibah - Gift
Hind - Proper name
Huda, Hooda - Right guidance
Huma - Bird who brings joy
Huriyyah, Hooriya - Angel
Husn - Beauty
Husniyah - Beautiful

I

Ibtihaj - Joy
Ikram - Honor, hospitality, generosity
Ilham - Intuition
Iman - Faith, belief
Imtithal - Polite obedience
In'am - Kindness, benefaction, bestowal
Inas - Sociability
Inaya - Concern; solicitude
Intisar - Triumph
Izdihar - Flourishing, blooming

J

Jala' - Clarity, elucidation
Jamilah, Jameela - Beautiful, graceful, lovely
Janan - Heart, soul
Johara - Jewel
Jumanah - Silver pearl

K

Kalila - Sweetheart, beloved
Kamilah - Perfect
Karida - Untouched
Karimah, Kareema - Generous, noble
Kawthar - River in Paradise
Khadijah, Khadeeja - First wife of the Prophet (pbuh)
Khalidah - Immortal
Khayriyyah, Khairiya - Charitable, good
Khulud, Khulood - Immortality
Kulthum, Kulthoom - Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)

L

Lama - Darkness of lips
Lamis, Lamees - Soft to the touch
Lamya' - Of dark lips
Latifah, Lateefa - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layla, Leila - (Born at) night
Lina, Leena - Tender
Lubabah - The innermost essence
Luloah - A pearl
Lu'lu' - Pearls

M

Madihah, Madeeha - Praiseworthy
Maha - Wild cow, cow-eyes
Ma'isah - Walking with a proud, swinging gait
Maizah - Discerning
Majidah, Majeeda - Glorious
Makarim - Of good and honorable character
Malak - Angel
Malika - Queen
Manal - Attainment, achievement
Manar - Guiding light
Maram - Asperation
Mariam, Maryam - Mother of Jesus (pbuh); Arabic form of "Mary"
Mas'ouda - Happy, lucky, fortunate
Mawiyah - The essence of life
Maymunah - Auspicious, blessed
May - Old Arabic name
Maysa' - To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Maysun, Maysoon - Of beautiful face and body
Mayyadah - To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Mufidah, Mufeeda - Useful
Muhjah - Heart's blood, soul
Muminah - Pious believer
Muna, Mona - Wish, desire
Munirah, Muneera - Illuminating, shedding light
Mushirah, Musheera - Giving counsel, advising
Muslimah - Devout believer

N

Nabihah, Nabeeha - Intelligent
Nabilah, Nabeela - Noble
Nada - Generousity, dew
Nadia - The beginning, first
Nadidah, Nadeeda - Equal, rival
Nadirah - Rare, precious
Nadwah - Councel
Nafisah, Nafeesa - Precious thing, gem
Nahlah - A drink of water
Na'ilah - Acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds
Na'ima, Na'imah - Comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace
Najah - Success
Najat - Safety
Najibah, Najeeba - Of noble birth
Najiyah - Safe
Najla - Of wide eyes
Najwa - Confidential talk, secret conversation
Najya - Victorious
Nashida - Student
Nashita Energetic, full of life
Nashwa - Fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicates
Nasiha - One who gives valuable advice
Nasira - Victorious, helper
Nathifa - Clean, pure
Nawal - Gift
Nawar - Flower
Nazahah - Purity, righteousness, honesty
Nazihah - Honest
Nazirah - Like, equal, matching
Nibal - Arrows
Nida - Call
Ni'mah - Blessing, loan
Ni'mat - Blessings, loans
Nouf - Highest point on a mountain
Nudar, Nudhar - Gold
Nuha - Intelligence
Numa - Beautiful and pleasant
Nur, Noor - Light

Q

Qubilah - Concord

R

Rabab - White cloud
Rabi'ah - Garden, springtime
Radeyah, Radhiya - Content, satisfied
Radwa, Radhwa - A mountain in Medina
Rafa' - Happiness, prosperity
Raghd - Pleasant
Rahimah - Merciful, compassionate
Ra'idah - Leader
Raja' - Hopeful
Rana - To gaze, look
Rand - Tree of good scent
Raniyah - Gazing
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rashida, Rasheeda - Wise, mature
Rawdah, Rawdha - Garden
Rawiyah - Transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry
Rayya - Sated with drink
Rida - Favored by God
Rihana - Sweet basil
Rim, Reem - Gazelle
Rima, Reema - White antelope
Rukan - Steady, confident
Ruqayyah, Ruqaya - Gentle; Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
Ruwaydah - Walking gently

S

Sabah - Morning
Sabirah - Patient
Safa - Clarity, purity, serenity
Safiyyah - Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend
Sahar - Dawn
Sahlah - Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Saidah - Happy, fortunate
Saihah - Good, useful
Sakinah, Sakeena - God-inspired peace of mind, tranquility
Salihah - Correct, agreeable
Salimah, Saleema - Peace, flawless, faultless, safe, healthy
Salma - Peaceful
Salwa - Solace; quail
Samah - Generosity
Samar - Evening conversation
Sameh - Forgiver
Samihah, Sameeha - Generous
Samira, Sameera - Entertaining female companion
Samiyah - Elevated, exhalted, lofty
Sana' - Resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or look
Sawsan - Lily of the valley
Shadha - Aromatic
Shadiyah - Singer
Shahrazad - Teller of "Tales of 1,001 Nights"
Sharifah, Shareefa - Noble
Siham - Arrows
Souad or Su'ad
Suha - Name of a star
Suhailah, Suhaylah, Suhayla - Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Suhaymah - Small arrow
Suhayr, Suhair - Proper name
Sumayyah, Sumaiya - Proper name

T

Tahirah - Pure, chaste
Takiyah - Pious, righteous
Talibah - Seeker after knowledge
Tarub, Taroob - Merry
Thana' - Thankfulness
Thara' - Wealth
Thurayya - Star

U

Umayma - Little mother

W

Wafa' - Faithfulness
Wafiqah, Wafeeqa - Successful
Wafiyyah, Wafiya - Loyal, faithful
Wahibah - Giver, donor
Wajihah, Wajeeha - Eminent, distinguished
Walidah - Newborn
Warda, Wardah, Wordah - Rose
Widad - Love, friendship
Wijdan - Ecstacy, sentiment
Wisal - Communion in love

Y

Yafiah - High
Yakootah - Emerald
Yamha - Dove
Yaminah - Right and proper
Yasirah - Lenient
Yasmine, Yasmin, Yasmeen - Jasmine
Yumn - Good fortune, success
Yusra - Proper name

Z

Zafirah - Victorious, successful
Zahirah - Shining, luminous
Zahra' - White
Zahrah - Flower, beauty, star
Zainab, Zaynab - Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
Zakiyyah - Pure
Zaynah, Zaina - Beautiful
Zubaidah - Excellent

IF SHE'S STILL WITH YOU

(In Memory of the Mother of my friend and colleague - my Assistant Manager - Ms. Sabina) 

Just a few days ago
A friend lost her Mother
And as we all know
There will never be another.

She's one of the few things in life
That can never be replaced
She's led us down those life's paths
That can never be retraced.

Too many take their Moms for granted
And think they'll always be around
They don't know how She'll be missed
When, one day She's Heaven-bound.

Why we celebrate this special day
Only this one time a year?
When everyday our Mom is special
And we should tell Her, make that clear.

So, if you are a lucky one
Whose Mom is still with you
Tell her everyday you love her
For, that's the least that you can do.

Mother's Day In Various Languages

Albanian	Dita e Nënës
Arabic	Eid Al-Omm
Armenian	Mayrutyan or
Bengali	Shubo Matri Dibosh
Bosnian	dan majki
Chinese	mu qin jié
Czech	Den Matek
Danish	Mors dag
Dutch	Moederdag
German	Muttertag
Estonian	Emadepäev
Dari	Ruz-e Madar
Finnish	Äitienpäivä
French	Fête des mères
Hebrew	Yom ha-em
Hindi	Matru din
Croatian	Majcin dan
Hungarian	Anyák napja
Irish	Lá na Mháithair
Icelandic	Mæðradagur
Indonesian	Hari Ibu
Lithuanian	Festa della mamma
Japanese	Haha no Hi
Korean	Oboi Nal
Latvian	Mates diena
Malay	Hari Ibu
Maltese	Jum l-Omm
Montenegrin	Dan majki
Norwegian	Morsdag
Persian	Rouz-e Maadar
Polish	Dzien Matki
Portuguese	Dia da Mãe
Romanian	Ziua mamei
Spanish	Día de la Madre
Slovak	Den matiek
Slovenian	Materinski dan
Swedish	Mors dag
Swahili	Liepstacoq Bua
Tagalog	Araw ng mga Ina/Nanay
Tamil	Annaiyar Dhinam
Turkish	Anneler günü
Welsh	Sul y Mamau
Malayalam	Ammamar Dinam
Kannada	Ammandira Dina

Happy Mother's Day! Kol sana we enty tayeba Ya Mama!

Mother's Day. The occasion to honor the mother, the best creation of God on Earth, to shower her with all our love, care and warmth. 

Mother - the greatest blessing in the life of any human being. 

Mothers are not rare to find. Good mothers are. Have you ever wondered what goes on to make a good mother?  

 

What makes good mothers? It is a pertinent question whose answer cannot be contained within a few words. Mothers comprise of a bundle of emotions that sometimes defy reason. So this goes out to all the mothers who have kept awake all night with their sick toddlers in their arms, constantly uttering those compassionate words, "It's OK honey, Mommy's here."

For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew school celebrations costumes. And all the mothers who don't.

For those who show up at work with milk stains on their dress and diapers in their handbags.

For those mothers who cannot restrain tears from trickling down their cheeks when they hold their babies for the first time in their arms; and for the mothers who give birth to babies they'll never see...

For the mothers who gave homes to babies and gifted them a family.

For the mothers who yell at their kids who clamor for ice cream before dinner.

For the mothers who defy all odds just to watch her kid perform and repeat to themselves "That's my child!!" (my Mama was never missing from a school celebration or from an exam that I had)

For all the mothers who read good night stories twice a night for a year, and then read it again. "Just one more time."

For the mothers who taught their children to tie the shoelaces even before they started going to school (My mama was doing this for me since I was in the kindergarten :*:*:*).

For the mothers who incontinently turn their heads when they hear the word "Mom", even though they know that their kids are nowhere around.

For the mothers who silently shed tears for their children who have gone astray.

For all those mothers whose heart aches to watch her son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time (Mama was coming behind me just to make sure that I am crossing the street carefully, that I take care and remember what she was teaching me).

For all the mothers of the victims of Egyptian revolution and the mothers of those who were suffering among years without knowing what happen with their missing children.

For the mothers of those martyrs who died 22 years ago in the Revolution from here and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, clinging to their child who just arrived from school, from work and from the manifestations safely .

So, this is meant for all the young and aged mothers, working mothers and housewives, married mothers and the single mothers, those with money and without and for those without whom life would have been insufferable. Wish you a very Happy Mother's Day!!

Why Have Different Types of Cream / Lotion

Even for people who understand the importance of using a cream or lotion on your skin, sometimes they do not understand why you need different *types* of lotion. Why not just make one single lotion and use it on your whole body? 

The key is that different parts of your skin are, in fact different, for many reasons.

First, the skin itself is thicker or thinner. Think of how thick the heel of your foot is - it needs to handle a great deal of weight on it, multiple times a minute. Then compare this to the skin underneath your eye, which is very thin and delicate. To get something to soften your heel, it would need to be quite strong. You would want only the most gentle of lotions near your eye, though. 

Next, there's the fragrance issue. A lotion you use for your hands and feet might be nice with a gentle rose fragrance, to add aromatherapy to your day. However, you wouldn't want something on your face to have fragrance. Right next to your nose, that could get overpowering very quickly. 

There's the clinginess of the lotion. To get something to stick to your feet, where it is being moved around on shoes or the ground often, the lotion needs to be thick and clingy. You're not really worried about "clogging up pores" on your feet - all you care about is making sure the lotion actually STAYS on your feet. On the other hand if the lotion is on your face, you want it to be light. If your face lotion starts clogging pores, zits will result. That would be bad! 

So here are the types of lotions I'd suggest, to start with: 

Eye Lotion

It's amazing how important your eyes are, as far as appearance goes. People tend to look at your eyes when they talk to you. Your eyes are the window to your soul. Your skin around your eyes is VERY delicate. If you rub your eyes or use a lot of make-up, or are out in the sun a lot, that tender skin can weather very quickly. It is very worth it to create a fragrance-free, preservative-free, delicate lotion just for around your eyes. You see a lot of these in stores of course - they can get very expensive. You can make your own for far, far less. When you put it on, put little dabs around the eye and then gently smooth it in. That will minimize rubbing. 

Face Lotion

Face lotion can be a bit thicker than eye lotion. You again want it to be fragrance free and rather light. Your face has pores in it, and if these pores get clogged, it can lead to acne. The key here is to keep your face hydrated, so it is well nourshed and fresh looking - but not to clog anything. 

Hand / Foot Lotion

You want your hand / feet lotion to be thicker than the above two lotions, so it stays on these active parts of your body. You also do not want it to be greasy - you don't want slippery hands or feet! You want it to absorb well and to stay put. It can be "stronger" than anything you would use on your eyes and face - and it can also have fragrance in it. If you use this at night, it can help to put on socks and gloves, to keep it from smearing all over your sheets. 

Body Lotion

The most general lotion falls in the middle somewhere. You don't need it as clingy as the hand / foot lotion, but it can also be stronger than what you put on your eyes and face. This helps to keep your overall body firm, supple and healthy looking.