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Aandaleeb
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Nightingale (poetic singer) |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Afsara
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Uncertain - possibly related to Persian 'Afsana' (story/tale) or formed from regional roots implying beauty/brilliance; used as a feminine given name. |
Arabic, Urdu |
Girl |
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Ainee
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From Arabic/Urdu 'Ain' meaning 'eye' or 'sight'; alternatively from Irish Áine meaning 'brightness, radiance' (name of a summer goddess). |
Arabic, Irish, Urdu |
Girl |
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Aleazah
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Likely 'joyful' if linked to Hebrew Aliza; exact meaning for this specific spelling is uncertain |
Urdu |
Girl |
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Anynah
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Likely derived from Anna/Anya meaning 'grace' or 'favored'; in modern use sometimes taken to imply beauty or uniqueness |
Urdu |
Girl |
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Areeza
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respected, noble |
Arabic, Urdu |
Girl |
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Armeena
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Trustworthy, faithful, safe (related to Amina) |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Arminah
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Feminine form related to Armin/Arman; meanings vary by origin - 'whole, universal' (Germanic) or 'wish/hope' (Persian); sometimes associated with 'trustworthy' by similarity to Aminah. |
Arabic, Germanic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Arshija
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Derived from Arabic 'Arsh' (throne); commonly interpreted as 'of the throne', 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'. |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Ashnah
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beloved, familiar, friend |
Hindi, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Asima
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Arabic: "protector, guardian"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "limitless, boundless" |
Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu |
Girl |
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Baigum
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Lady; noblewoman - a female honorific/title (wife or daughter of a chief/noble). |
Hindi, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bakhtawar
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Bringer of good fortune; fortunate |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bakhtawr
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Fortunate; lucky; 'bringer of good fortune' |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Benish
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Often rendered as "blessed" or "praiseworthy" (exact origin/meaning uncertain) |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Besharat
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Good news; glad tidings; announcement of good news |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bibi
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Diminutive/pet form; in South Asian usage it can mean 'lady' or 'honored woman'; generally a cute or affectionate nickname. |
Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bibie
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Diminutive/pet name often implying 'lady' or a beloved/respected woman |
Persian, Swahili, Urdu |
Girl |
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Birjees
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Likely derived from 'burj' meaning 'tower' or figuratively 'high/exalted'; often interpreted as 'exalted' or 'high-born'. |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bulbuli
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Nightingale; songbird (melodious voice) |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Chahna
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desire; beloved |
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu |
Girl |
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Chakori
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Chukar (a partridge); a moon‑loving bird symbolizing devotion and longing |
Hindi, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Chamania
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From the garden; garden-like; place of flowers |
Hindi, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Chamelei
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Jasmine (the flower) |
Hindi, Urdu |
Girl |
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Chandnee
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moonlight |
Hindi, Urdu |
Girl |
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Chilla
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Diminutive form related to Priscilla ('ancient, venerable') or Cecilia ('blind'); in other contexts Spanish 'chillar' = 'to scream' or Persian/Urdu 'chilla' = '40-day spiritual retreat'. |
Urdu |
Girl |
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Dabira
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female scribe/secretary; 'writer' or 'eloquent' (feminine form of Dabir/Dabeer) |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Darah
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Varies by origin - commonly associated with 'oak' (Irish), 'star' (Khmer), 'wealthy/ruler' (Persian), or related to 'pearl' in some Arabic forms; also used as a modern spelling/variant of Dara/Daria. |
Arabic, Iranian, Irish, Khmer, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Dolee
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Most often a diminutive/variant of Dolly (linked to Dorothy, 'gift of God', or Dolores, 'sorrows'); alternatively tied to Hindi 'doli' meaning 'palanquin' or a Korean syllabic name whose meaning depends on hanja. |
English, Hindi, Korean, Urdu |
Girl |
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Doli
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Varies by origin: as a diminutive of Dorothy/Dolores meaning 'gift of God'/'sorrows'; in South Asia, 'palanquin' (bridal carriage). |
English, Hindi, Urdu |
Girl |
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