Increasing numbers of African Americans are converting to Islam and this has led to the adoption of many Muslim or Arabic names. Black families in other countries, including Britain, are also following these trends. Alternative spellings and variant forms are found.
| Ameerah | Aminata | Amira |
| Ara, Aray Araya | Ariza | Asali, Assalie |
| Atasha | Bano, Bayno | Chamarae |
| Champale | Chirag | Diba, Deeba |
| Esfir, Esfeer | Fana | Fariah, Farhia |
| Fariqa, Farica | Fuluula | Hamedia |
| Hamzah | Haseena | Imara |
| Isbah | Kha | Khirri, Khiry |
| Lubaba | Mirah, Mirra | Mirja |
| Misal, Misael | Na'eem, Na'ima | Nauchara |
| Nilam, Neelam | Nisreen, Nissreen | Rana, Ranna |
| Razan | Riza, Rizza, Rhiesa, Rizus agreement | Rukiya, Ruqia |
| Sanam | Sariah, Sarihah, Sahriha, Seriah | Satia |
| Sauni | Shafa | Shafina |
| Shahrzad | Shaifa | Shalimar |
| Shamiya, Shamijia | Sharanveer | Shasah, Shasa |
| Shaziah, Shay'zia | Shemaia | Sira |
| Soheila | Soila | Sulah, Sula |
| Sulaima, Sulema | Sura, Surah | Titi |
| Vereta, Veretta | Waniya, Wanya | Zabia |
| Zahkel | Zawatti | Zia, Zea |
| Zuria | Zurisha |
Almira 'princess/exalted'
| Allmeera | Allmeria | Allmira |
| Almeera | Almeeria | Almeira |
| Almeria | Almire | Elmira |
Amany 'aspiration'
| Aman | Amana | Amani |
| Arman | Armani | Armania |
Amina trustworthy/faithful
| Aminah | Aminda | Amindah |
| Amine | Aminta | Amintah |
| Amna | Amynta | Amena |
Ara/Aria 'opinionated'
| Arae | Arah | Ari |
| Arie | Arria | Arriya |
| Arya |
Ashia alive and well + Iyesha
| Aeja | Aeshah | Aiesha |
| Aieshah | Aiessa | Aisa |
| Aisaih | Aisha | Aishah |
| Aishia | Aishiah | Aisia |
| Aissa | Aixa | Aiysha |
| Aizza | Asaisha | Asha |
| Ashiah | Ashiana | Asia |
| Asiah | Asian | Asjeah |
| Asya | Ayesha | Ayisha |
| Ayishah | Ayse | Aysha |
| Ayshah | Ayshe | Ayshea |
| Ayshia | Aysia | Aysiah |
| Aysian | Aytza | Azhia |
| Azia | Eiesha | Ieachia |
| Ieasha | Ieashia | Ieesha |
| Ieeshia | Ieisha | Ieishia |
| Iesha | Ieshia | Isha |
| Ishana | Ishanda | Iyesha |
| Yiesha |
Fatima fatama to wean/abstain
| Fatema | Fathma | Fatimah |
| Fatime | Fattim |
Iman faith in God
| Imaan | Imani |
Jarita Earthern water jug
| Jara | Jari | Jaria |
| Jarida | Jarietta | Jarina |
| Jaritta | Jarnita | Jarrine |
Halima gentle/patient
| Hala | Halimah | Halime |
| Halla |
Jamilah beautiful/graceful
| Jahmela | Jahmelia | Jahmil |
| Jahmilla | Jamecia | Jameela |
| Jameelah | Jameeliah | Jameila |
| Jamela | Jamelia | Jameliah |
| Jamell | Jamella | Jamelle |
| Jamely | Jamelya | Jamiela |
| Jamilah | Jamilee | Jamilia |
| Jamiliah | Jamilla | Jamillah |
| Jamille | Jamillia | Jamilya |
| Jamyah | Jamyla | Jemeela |
| Jemelia | Jemila | Jemilla |
| Yamila | Yamile | Yamilla |
| Yamille |
Kadedra
| Kadiedra | Kadra |
Khadija premature baby
| Kadeja | Kadijah | Kahdijah |
| Kaydee | Khadeeja | Khadeja |
| Khadejha | Khadeshia | Khadijah |
| Khadisah |
Khalida
| Khali | Khalia | Khalita |
Khalila best friend
| Kahlila | Kahlilia | Kaleela |
| Kalila | Kalilla | Kaliyah |
| Kaylil | Kaylila | Kelila |
| Khalilah | Khalillah | Kylila |
| Kylilah | Kylillah |
Latifa gentle/kind
| Lateefah | Latifah | Latipha |
Maja splendid
| Majal | Majalisa | Majalyn |
| Majalynn | Majida | Majidah |
Nabila noble/honourable
| Nabeela | Nabiha | Nabilah |
Nailah from 'nala' to attain
| Nallely | Nayeli | Nayelly |
| Nayely | Nhally |
Najia to be rescued/saved
| Naija | Najah | Najani |
| Najea | Najee | Naja |
| Najila | Najla |
Nahla a drink of water
| Nala | Nalisha | Nalyssa |
Nur light
| Noor | Noora | Nooran |
| Noorin | Nour | Noura |
| Nura | Nureen | Nuri |
| Nuria | Nuriel | Nurin |
Rasha a young gazelle
| Ra'shae | Rashae | Rashea |
Rashida rightly guided, wise
| Rahshea | Rahsheda | Rahsheita |
| Rashdah | Rasheda | Rashedah |
| Rasheeda | Rasheeta | Rasheida |
| Rashidi |
Rashika royal
| Rasheeka | Rasheika | Rasheka |
| Rashieka | Rasika |
Razi secretive
| Rayzil | Rayzilee | Raz |
| Razi | Razia | Raziah |
| Raziela | Razilee | Razili |
Rima
| Rahma | Raime | Raimee |
| Reem | Reema | Rema |
| Remah | Rheame | Rim |
| Ryma |
Sabiya morning
| Saba | Sabaya | Sabeqwa |
| Sabia |
Sade Arabic 'runaway' or 'singer' (also Punjabi 'charity')
| Cahraday | Chaday | Chadday |
| Chade | Chadea | Chadee |
| Charda | Chardai | Charde |
| Chardea | Chardee | Chardese |
| Chaudai | Shada | Shadae |
| Shade | Shadea | Shadeana |
| Shadee | Shadi | Shadia |
| Shadiah | Shadie | Shadisa |
| Shadiya | Shady | Shaida |
| Shaiday | Shar-Dae | Shar-Day |
| Sharda | Shardae | Shardai |
| Sharday | Sharde | Shardea |
| Shardee | Shardei | Shardeia |
| Shardey |
Sadiya lucky
| Sadi | Sadia | Sadya |
Salima safe/healthy
| Saleema | Salema | Salim |
| Salimah | Salma | Selema |
| Selemah | Selima | Selimah |
| Sellma | Sellmah | Selma |
| Selmah | Zelma |
| Saleah | Salihah |
Samar/Samira evening conversation
| Samaa | Samana | Samara |
| Samaria | Samarie | Samarra |
| Sameen | Sameera | Samera |
| Sameria | Samia | Samiha |
| Samina | Sammar | Sammara |
| Samora | Samria | Samya |
| Sha'mai | Shamara | Shamaria |
| Shameara | Shamira | Shamiran |
| Shamiria | Zamara | Zamora |
Sana radiance/brilliance
| Sanaa | Sanai | Sanja |
| Sanna | Sanya |
Saraya palace/castle
| Saraha | Sarahy | Saray |
| Shaara | Shara | Sharae |
| Sharah | Sharai | Sharaih |
| Sharay | Sharaya | Share |
| Sharra |
Satara from Sa'tar 'wild thyme' or Sata 'radiance'
| Sataria | Satarra | Sateriaa |
| Saterra | Saterria | Setarah |
| Setera |
Seema Afghan, sky
| Seemah | Sima | Simah |
Shadya singer
| Shadiya | Shadiyah | Shayd |
| Shayda | Shaydan | Shayde |
| Shaydi |
Shahar moonlit
| Shahara | Shahira |
Shahina falcon
| Shaheen | Shaheena | Shahi |
| Shahin |
Shakila pretty
| Shakeela | Shakela | Shakilah |
| Shakyla | Shaquilla | Shekila |
| Shekilla | Shequela | Shequele |
| Shikeela |
Shakira thankful
| Sakirah | Sakriya | Shaakira |
| Shakara | Shakera | Shakerah |
| Shakeria | Shakeriay | Shakerra |
| Shakeyra | Shakirah | Shakirat |
| Shakirra | Shakyra | Shekiera |
| Shekira | Shikira |
Shalila red and white peach
| Shaleela | Shaleelah | Shalilah |
| Shalayleeyah |
Shalita proper/fit (ruler)
| Shaleta | Shaletta | Shalida |
| Shalitta | Shelita |
Shamara ready for battle Or Shamar 'fennel'
| Shamar | Shamarah | Shamari |
| Shamaria | Shamarra | Shamarri |
| Shammara | Shamora | Shamorra |
| Shamorria |
Shatara good/industrious
| Shataria | Shatarra | Shataura |
| Shateira | Shaterah | Shateria |
| Shatherian | Shatierra | Shatiria |
| Shatora | Shatoria | Shatorria |
| Shatorya |
Sherika easterner
| Sharica | Sharicka | Sharik |
| Shereka | Sherica | Shericka |
| Sherrica | Sherricka | Sherrika |
Shirin Persian charming/sweet
| Chereen | Chereena | Cheryn |
| Shereen | Shereena | Sherene |
| Sherin | Sherina | Sherrina |
| Shira | Shireen | Shirrina |
Surya
| Sora | Sorya | Sura |
| Suraya | Suree | Surena |
| Surenia | Suri | Surra |
Taja 'crown' (also Hindi)
| Ta Ja'e | Taiajara | Taija |
| Tajanae | Teja | Tejah |
| Tejal | Tija | Tijahra |
Tahira pure/chaste
| Taheera | Taheria | Tahjeira |
| Tahra |
Taqiyya piety, fear of God
| Takaya | Takeiyah | Takeya |
| Takia | Takija | Takiya |
| Takiyah | Takiyya | Takiyyah |
| Takkia | Taqiyya | Taqiyyah |
| Taquaia | Taquaya | Taquiia |
| Tekeyia | Tikia | Tykeia |
| Tykia |
Yaminah right/proper
| Yamina | Yaminah | Yamini |
| Yemena | Yemina | Yemina |
| Yeminah | Yemini |
Zada fortunate/prosperous
| Zaida | Zayda | Zayeda |
Zahra flower/blossom
| Zahara | Zaharah | Zahirah |
| Zahra | Zahrah | Zahrai |
| Zahreh | Zaira | Zara |
| Zarah | Zarita | Zohrah |
| Zohreh | Zuhra |
Zakiyah pure/righteous
| Zacchea | Zakaya | Zakia |
| Zakiah | Zakira | Zakiyyah |
| Zakkiyya | Zakyah |
Zayna
| Zayit | Zayn | Zaynah |
| Zayne |
Ziva
| Zeeva | Zivanka | Zivit |
Zuleika brilliant
| Zalika | Zeleeka | Zulay |
| Zulekha | Zuleyka |
Zulima form of Salima
| Suleyma | Zella | Zelma |
| Zuleima | Zulema | Zulemah |
| Zuleyma |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.