By meaning
Girl names meaning protection
32 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 9 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 32
- Origins
- 6
- In JPN tables
- 4
- Top of list
- Salmah
Language of origin
By category
- Malay Names 21 · 66%
- Indian Names 11 · 34%
Names
- Salmah♀Safe
- Mastura♀Covered, concealed, chaste
- Aminah♀Safe
- Sharmila♀Protection, comfort, joy
- Hafiza♀Female guardian or keeper
- Amni♀Safety, security
- Fadiah♀Saviour
- Ismat♀Chastity
- Amba♀Mother
- Ambika♀Mother
- Ashrita♀Sheltered
- Aulia♀Protectors, close allies
- Chhaya♀Shadow
- Dhatri♀Nurse
- Durga♀Unattainable, unassailable
- Fida♀Ransom
- Hafizhah♀Female guardian
- Inayah♀Attention
- Jagadamba♀Mother of the universe
- Malaika♀Angel
- Rakhi♀Protection
- Salamah♀Safety
- Salma♀Safe
- Nor Hafiza♀Light · female guardian or keeper
- Nur Aminah♀Light · safe · secure
- Nur Hafiza♀Light · female guardian or keeper
- Nur Salmah♀Light · safe
- Nur Sharmila♀Light · protection, comfort, joy
- Nurul Aminah♀Light · safe · secure
- Nurul Hafiza♀Light of female guardian or keeper
- Nurul Salmah♀Light · safe
- Siti Hafiza♀Lady · female guardian or keeper
About this list
32 girl names (unisex names recorded for girls included) whose meaning relates to protection, from 6 languages of origin.
Near the top: Salmah, Mastura, Aminah, Sharmila. See also all names meaning protection and names meaning protection in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (girl)
Frequently asked questions
How many girl names mean protection?
32 names in this reference, including unisex names recorded for girls: 21 Malay, 11 Indian. Every meaning is backed by a source linked from the name page.
What languages do these names come from?
The most common origin is Arabic (23 names). The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity or religion of anyone who bears it.
Which names are most common?
4 names on this list appear in the JPN tables (the top 10 for each sex in each decade), and those most common in the 2010s come first. Names outside those tables have no figure, and we do not estimate one.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.