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  idani is a more dangerous language then some 
  would think. Many foreigners are offended by the 
  pronunciation of certain terms. That is why most smart 
  people just ignore foreigners. Foreigners think they are 
  being rude, but they are just being safe." 
  This is both a Dictionary with some terms from the 
  Arabia and a list of Common/Useful Expressions. 
  It is strongly recommended that prospective players 
  familiarize themselves with the terms herein. All players 
  who are accepted into the game will be expected to be as 
  familiar with these terms as their characters would be. 
  Also herein is a guide to naming your characters in a 
  consistent Arabian style. 
   
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  �������� "Exemption," the Arabic equivalent of 
  "You're welcome" or "Don't mention it." 
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  traditional greeting, "as-Salaam aleikum". It means 
  roughly "And upon you the peace."  
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  �������� Proper response to "Kaif Halaq" 
  ("How are you?"). Literally it means "Praise be to God." 
  For a more concrete reply, "bi-khayr" ("well" or "fine") 
  may be added before or after this phrase. 
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  ������� An expression of gratitude at good 
  fortune, meaning "God is all-beneficent." 
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  ������� "God is most great"; a shout of praise 
  used as a battle cry by Muslim warriors. 
  ����������� Arabic equivalent of "Thank you." The 
  proper response is "afwan." 
  ������� A word meaning "Yes." 
  ���������� "Wishing you joy," an expression used in 
  greetings and leavetakings. 
  ����������� "Wishing you health," another expression 
  used in greetings and leavetakings. 
  ������������ "In the name of God"; used as a minor 
  blessing or invocation to avert evil influences. 
  ������������ "If God be willing," used when 
  announcing plans for the future. 
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  The proper response is "al-Hamdu lillah."  
  ��������� An expression of agreement ("Right," 
  "That's correct"). 
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  �������� Arabic equivalent of "please." Literally 
  means "From your kindness."  
  ��������� "Peace," a common minor blessing, 
  generally accompanied by a bow of respect (which is also 
  called a salaam). 
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  ��������� Traditional greeting, "Peace 
  be upon you." The proper response is "Aleikum as-
  salaam." 
  ���������� "If you please," a generalized polite 
  expression used when offering something to someone, 
  when motioning someone to go ahead of you, or when 
  inviting someone in. 
  �� @ ������� An expression of shock, dismay, or horror, 
  roughly equivalent to "Oh, my God." 
   
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  I have a habit, when corresponding with other fans of 
  Arabian Adventures, of signing off my communiqués 
  with a flowery phrase of “well-wishing” in an Arabian 
  verbose style. Here are a few of my collected 
  meanderings. 
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  • May your wives be as fertile as the Oasis of Kempra. 
  • May your wives loins be as fertile as the oasis of 
  Kempra. (variation of above) 
  • May your camels always smell water. 
  • May you find a thousand unwashed camels on your 
  doorstep each morning. 
  • May your daughters warm your liver, and your sons 
  bring you many camels. 
  • May your pleasures be as numerous as the grains of 
  sand in the desert. 
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  • An empty barrel may yet hold water. 
  • An empty barrel quenches no thirst. 
  • A barrel of sand is worth the barrel. 
  • Take the hand of fate, but don't call her. 
  • Even the jjin are busy. 
  • A handful of sand starts the mountain. 
  • Casting a handful of sand in the desert attracts no-one. 
  • When the wind catches the sand, a yash-mak will stop 
  the blade. 
  • Sell your wife, but eat the goat. 
  • Your wife may take your liver, but she can't pour the 
  coffee. 
  • Wise men don't shout. 
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  • May you find a thousand unwashed camel on your 
  doorstep every morning. 
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  • Take my liver and my daughter!   (an exclamation!) 
  And finally my favorites… 
  • “Do you want to buy a postcard? – Very nice… 
  Very saucy..?” 
  • “Is this your wife/daughter?” 
  “I can see she is a great trouble to you.” 
  “I tell you what, I’ll take her off your hands,” 
  “I’ll give you three camels and two goats for her?” 
   
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  ba - The traditional desert robe, simple and flowing 
  in design. 
  jami - An Islands' term for foreigner. 
   
  l-Bandi  -  An Islands' collective name for all 
  nomads; those who roam  with no fixed abode, 
  searching for water, food, and grazing land to sustain their 
  herds. Looked down upon by the Al-Hadhar, the Al-Bandi 
  value their independence and imagine themselves the 
  richest of all Islanders. 
  l-Hadhar  -  Islanders who have stationary lifestyles. 
  Artisans, merchants, craftsmen; even those like the 
  wandering tinker, because his life is inexorably linked to 
  the village or city bazaar, and therefore to the trappings of 
  settled men.   Many of the Al-Hadhar are poor, either 
  laborers or farmers, but they believe themselves more 
  civilized than the "mad" Al-Bandi. 
  skar - The armed citizenry of settlements large and 
  small. They represent the typical and most common 
  Arabian warrior - your basic fighter. 
  arber - Quick-witted characters who frequent bazaars, 
  where they dispense advice, grooming, and medicinal 
  needs.  Members of the thief-superclass, barbers often 
  served as founts of information. 
  agh Nakh – cf. Tiger's Claws 
   
  asbousa - Popular dessert of nuts, oil, and fried 
  dough. 
  athhouse - Or hammam, is a profitable enterprise in a 
  land where water is rare.  Thrives both in cities and 
  regions with limited water.  A hammam serves as a social 
  gathering place for men.  It is also a gathering place for 
  women, though each sex may use the bathhouse only at 
  separate, proscribed times. 
  azaar - Open-air markets, busiest in the early morning 
  and early evening.  They are often laid out in a 
  chaotic fashion wherever sufficient space is at hand, 
  covering large courtyards or even in the ruins of a 
  building.  Each vendor proclaims his or her goods to be of 
  the finest quality and most reasonable price. 
  Mornings are the best time to buy fresh produce, for as 
  the day wears, so too may the fruit and vegetables, 
  exposed to the scorching sun. Evenings, on the other 
  hand, are an excellent time to seek out finished goods and 
  crafts.  Some open markets shut down during the sizzling 
  midday hours, and markets that remain open usually see a 
  distinct reduction in activity 
  edestans - Suqlike (covered) markets specifically 
  devoted to one area of trade - armor and weapons or 
  cloth for instance.  Bedestans have arisen in Arabian lands 
  only during the past 50 years, and even the great cities 
  have only one or two, devoted to the area's leading 
  products. 
  eggar-thieves - A common element of the bazaar, 
  they ply their trade in cities throughout Arabia.  Like 
  beggars, they survive on the kindness of others, on the 
  gleaning of the harvested fields, on the remains of the 
  market day, but they also take a more active role, and aim 
  to do better, to improve their lot in life, whether to regain 
  a lost position of power, to aid family and friends, or 
  merely to seek revenge on wealthy merchants.  They are 
  heroes among the beggars and the lower class. 
  lood Feud - One of the unfortunate characteristics of 
  Arabia.  A blood feud is a battle between two groups 
  that begins when one side believes a killing is justified, 
  and the other side, having lost one of their own, disagrees.  
  Soon, they are both caught in a vicious cycle, exacting 
  one vengeful killing after another, with each side 
  attempting to balance the scales.  The feud may not end 
  until an objective third party arranges a monetary 
  settlement between the two groups, allowing each group 
  to feel that its honor has been properly restored. Blood 
  feuds are most common between nomadic tribes, but can 
  involve entire villages. 
  lood Price - Or diyyah; payment to settle a blood feud 
  or conflict involving the loss of life or honour. 
  oabs - Unofficial doormen, who live off the money 
  they earn for opening doors, hoisting bags, and just 
  generally keeping an eye on things.  In some areas they 
  can be found perched before every building, sitting on 
  carpets or on creaking wooden chairs. 
  ond of Salt - Epitomises Islands' hospitality and the 
  mutual responsibilities of host and guest.  When a 
  guest ingests salt from the host's table, their bond 
  becomes formal.  Presumably, the salt remains in the 
  guest's body for three days.  Until those three days elapse, 
  the host is responsible for the guest's welfare.  By offering 
  salt, the host vows to protect the guest from harm for the 
  duration of the salt bond. 
  The guest has obligations as well.  By accepting the salt, a 
  guest agrees not to bring harm to the host, nor to impose 
  on the host's stores of food and water.  No matter what, 
  the salt bond ends after three days. 
  The guest cannot ask for a salt bond; the host must offer 
  it.  Since it is the host's duty to do so, and it is an insult 
  not to accept, a guest is rarely disappointed. 
  amels - Ships of the desert, they carry a lifeline of 
  trade and commerce in the caravans crossing the 
  sands from city to city.  Subtypes include the war camel 
  (trained to not fear battle and to attack), desert camels 
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  (very high endurance), mountain camels, and racing 
  camels (aggressive and temperamental, but quite fast). 
  aravanserai - A large building with a great central 
  courtyard, able to accommodate entire caravans.  It 
  serves as a way-station for travelers who follow the trade 
  routes of the larger Islands.  The caravanserai provides 
  food and lodging for patrons and their beasts, storage 
  room for their cargo, as well as simple hospitality and 
  sundries.  A caravanserai is often able to tend to a 
  traveler's other needs - related businesses such as 
  metalsmiths, harness-makers, clothiers, entertainers, and 
  food merchants may be found on the premises or nearby.  
  Caravanserai are typically located near the main gates of a 
  city. 
  hador - A full-body robe for women, complete with a 
  hood and face-covering that may even conceal the 
  wearer's eyes (small holes allow the woman to look out 
  but prevent any from seeing in). 
  lerics of Order - Priesthoods with an organized 
  hierarchy and tied to specific churches. Three main 
  types.  Pragmatists are the most liberal of all priests, as 
  well as the most common.  Pragmatists believe that the 
  ethos of the gods must be fitted to the problems of the 
  contemporary world. In fact, most pragmatists believe in 
  the validity of all gods, with none superior to another.  
  The most popular is the Temple of Ten Thousand Gods. 
  Ethoists are more conservative, but are still fairly tolerant. 
  They focus on generally one deity. 
  Moralists are the most narrow-minded and intolerant of 
  all organised clerics.  Each believes in the ultimate truth 
  of his or her god's teachings over all others.  They are also 
  the most intolerant of alcohol and fermented beverages. 
  offee Ceremony - Throughout Arabia, from the 
  poorest Al-Bandian camp to the most luxurious 
  palace, coffee-making is the measure of a good host.  If a 
  woman rules the house or tent, she may make the mocha, 
  but this is typically a man's job. 
  Nowhere is the preparation and drinking of coffee more 
  ceremonious than among the Al-Bandia.  A prince or 
  sheikh may allow a slave to prepare the coffee and an 
  honored son to pour it.  But the average Al-Bandian host 
  does it all themself with great flourish and pride. 
  The ceremony is very ritualized, including such elements 
  as the host must drink first, the eldest guest must be 
  served first, and the pot must be held in the left hand. 
  After drinking coffee, a town-dwelling host often passes 
  round a censer filled with frankincense, allowing each 
  guest to inhale the scent and bask in its fragrance.  Among 
  the nomads, only sheikhs observe this custom.  Once the 
  censer has been passed, guests are expected to leave or 
  retire for the night. 
  orsair - Seafaring warriors, unlike Faerun corsairs, do 
  not need to be of the nobility or follow a strict code of 
  chivalry - Sinbad for instance. 
  utlass - This sword has a long, slightly-curved blade 
  and a basket-handle.  It is the weapon of choice for 
  the corsair and the occasional swashbuckling merchant-
  rogue.  It is an excellent parrying weapon. 
  ubit - A unit of measure equal to the distance from 
  one's elbow to one's middle fingertip (about 18 to 22 
  inches). 
  ao - Malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of 
  Earth. 
  habb - Or dhubb; large, edible lizard; "fish of the 
  desert." 
  how - General term for ship, includes several types.  
  The barijah are around 40 feet and are mainly coastal, 
  serving merchants, fishermen, pearl divers, and shore-
  dwelling pirates.  The zaruq is around 50 to 60 feet in 
  length, is also generally coastal, and is favoured for small 
  merchants and coastal pirates.  The sambuk is a common 
  ship, and is around 75 feet in length. It serves a variety of 
  purposes. The xebec or chebec is very similar to the 
  Faerun corvette, though is more maneuverable. 
  Arabian city-states also have merchantmen, pinks, 
  frigates, and some have ships-of-the-line. Ever wonder 
  what can be found in a Dhow's hold? 
  hubb – cf. dhabb 
   
  irah - The territory of a given desert tribe, usually 
  about 200 square miles. 
  irham - Unit of weight equal to about 1/8 of an 
  ounce, presumably the weight of a dirham coin. The 
  plural, again, is daharim. 
  ishdashah - Simple tunic, usually worn by farmes and 
  poor merchants. 
  jinn - Proud, sensuous genies from the Elemental 
  Plane of Air. 
  freet - Hostile genies from the Elemental Plane of 
  Fire. 
  rg - A desert covered by sand dunes. 
   
  vil Eye - The ability to bring misfortune upon another 
  -from an annoyance to a tragedy - with no more than 
  a glance.  Nearly all genies are thought to have this 
  power.  They need not stand before a character to use it, 
  but can spy upon him or her from afar.  When Islanders  
  receive a compliment, they often protest and belittle their 
  skills, lest a jealous genie overhear and bedevil them with 
  the evil eye.  The evil eye is a common, ordinary part of 
  life in a world where genies run rampant and elemental 
  spirits seek to cause trouble. 
  wer - Pitcher or basin.  Since Islanders eat with their 
  fingers - properly the thumb and first two fingers of 
  the right hand - they use  ewers to to wash before and 
  after meals. 
  arisian - Holy warriors who go to battle to defend the 
  cause of their gods and their peoples.  Similar to 
  paladins. 
  ate, the Loregiver, and the Scrolls - Despite the variety 
  of gods worshipped, all the Islanders believe in Fate.  
  Nobody can agree what Fate is, though all agree it is a 
  she. Some feel that Fate is the mother of the gods, though 
  she herself is not a goddess, for she grants no spells and 
  calls for no one to worship her.  To others she is simply a 
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  pervasive elemental force who can be as vast as the 
  heaven, yet she can assume a form as small as an ordinary 
  woman or as insubstantial as a whisper. 
  It was as the shadow of a woman that Fate is said to have 
  appeared in ancient times, to share her wisdom with the 
  genies, gods, and men.  When her visit was complete, she 
  had left her teachings in the hands of a beautiful girl, over 
  whom all the gods and genies had been fighting. The girl 
  recorded Fate's teachings upon a series of scrolls. 
  The story of this girl, who became known as the 
  Loregiver, survived for millennia in legends told by the 
  rawuns (desert bards).  Then, just five hundred years ago, 
  the scrolls were discovered.  The customs that wise men 
  had always espoused as good - the code of honourable 
  behaviour – were laid out in a manner that was so clear, 
  so complete, that all immediately knew its wisdom. 
  Soon all Arabians embraced these ideals, and the Arabian 
  lands became known as the Land of Fate. 
  Similar to the famous "god call," characters in extreme 
  situations may call upon Fate to improve their chances for 
  survival. 
  ez - A round felt hat for men that looks like a short 
  cone with a flat top.  A tassel roughly as high as the 
  hat hangs from the crown.  Most fezzes stand about 6 
  inches high and are red with a black tassel. 
  ree Priests - These clerics have been "touched" by the 
  greater powers, yet do not belong to an organized 
  faith. Hakimas, or wise women, are clerics who benefit 
  from their own form of special sight. Kahins, or idol-
  priests, are somewhat similar to northern Druids. Mystics 
  are recluses who live in isolation, journeying among men 
  only to make great revelations and predictions. 
  ul - Common Islands' breakfast of slow-cooked fava 
  beans, mashed and marinated with hot spices and 
  lime. 
  en - Small elemental familiars summoned by sha'irs, 
  that resemble tiny genies.  There are four types - air, 
  fire, water, and earth - and they are instrumental in a 
  sha'ir's abilities to gain spells. 
  huls - Undead elemental cousins of the genies, the 
  most wicked members of an inferior order of jann.  
  They haunt burial grounds and feed on dead human 
  bodies.  They are usually female, and all great ghuls are 
  beguiling and seductive shape-changers. 
  iants - A lot more civilized than northern giants, 
  many can be found living and working in cities, 
  especially the hill giant.  Three native races exist; the 
  desert giant, the jungle giant, and the reef giant. 
  ammam – cf. Bathhouse 
   
  aram - A holy site.  It may be a place of religious 
  miracles or legendary heroics, or it may be the site of 
  past triumphs over the unenlightened.  Some harams are 
  venerated by kahins (see Free Priests) and certain mystic 
  groups, who view harams as places of power.  Travellers 
  may often find a hospice at a haram, especially if the 
  haram is near or is itself a popular stopping point. 
  arim - Women's quarters; female counterpart to the 
  selama.  Also refers to the women who spend time in 
  those quarters. 
  eart of Wine - A wine that has been aged in the 
  desert heat or in mountain snows until the water has 
  evaporated or frozen, leaving a more powerful substance 
  behind.  Banned in moralist areas. 
  oly Slayers - The original assassins.  They seek to 
  eliminate men who work against the will of the gods.  
  They belong to highly secret organizations. 
  mam - A priest of 8th level or higher. A title of respect. 
   
  ns - Islands' term to identify the enlightened mortal 
  races, as opposed to the genies. 
  Jambiya - This curved, double-edged dagger is the 
  common tool used by peoples of the desert.  In addition to 
  a fighting (but not throwing) weapon, it serves as an all-
  purpose cutting blade and eating utensil that's both knife 
  and fork. In some areas of Arabia, it is considered unusual 
  if an adult male is not seen carrying one. 
  anissaries - cf. Mamluk 
   
  ann - Weakest of all genies, are native to the Prime 
  Material Plane.  They are servants to other genie races 
  and keepers of the wild, inhospitable reaches of Arabian 
  deserts. 
  effiyeh - The traditional headcloth worn by most men 
  and women of Arabia.  Held in place by the akal or 
  agal, which is a cord or group of cords. 
  oumiss - A drink of fermented mare's milk, very 
  potent.  It is forbidden in regions under moralist 
  control. 
  amellar - A type of scale mail made of overlapping 
  metal plates (lamellas), connected by metal links.  
  Lighter and less costly than standard scale, lamellar is the 
  most popular of the heavier Arabian armors.  It is worn in 
  relatively cool areas. 
  eben - Popular Arabian drink, staple of the Al-
  Bandian diet. If made from camel's milk, is simply 
  sour milk, since camel's milk cannot produce butter. It is 
  preferred if it is made of sheep's milk, which can be made 
  into true leben - buttermilk, the fat-free drink that remains 
  after the butter has been removed.  Camel's milk is more 
  common. Foreigners often discover it works surprisingly 
  well as a purgative. 
  adra - A school. 
   
  akkuk - A unit of measure for salt, equal to about 
  one-third of a bushel. 
  amluk - Slaves who have been especially reared for 
  battle.  Despite their humble beginnings, many rise 
  to rule empires.  Also known as janissaries, mamluks also 
  operated the civil service of many governments. With no 
  hereditary ties, advancement dependent on ability, not 
  birth-station, and the lowliest warrior could rise to the 
  position of army commander of vizier on his own merit.  
  Although this slavery may seem cruel to western eyes, it 
  did tend to produce the best individuals for the military, 
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  civil service, and often the head of government – the main 
  support of civilization. 
  arid - Wondrous and powerful genies from the 
  Elemental Plane of Water. 
  aristan - A hospital. 
   
  atruds - Outcasts from hinterland tribes, surviving 
  through the charity of others and by their own 
  quick wits.   Even so, some of these  individuals rise to 
  stations of power and prestige. 
  idani - The common tongue in Arabian lands;  
  "Arabic." 
  onkeys - Small ones are common urban pets, and 
  are often trained to perform simple tasks. Since 
  they are known to carry off small valuables, most states' 
  law declares that a master is responsible for the actions of 
  his or her pet. 
  abidh - A mild fermented beverage made from 
  raisins or dates mixed with water and allowed to sit 
  in earthenware jugs.  Legal nabidh was two days old; 
  illegal nabidh was a good deal older and stronger. 
  culus - Eye decoration painted on the bow of a ship, 
  to ward off the Evil Eye. 
  al'at - Generic term representing all forts, 
  fortifications, and castles found in the Land of Fate. 
  at - Green leaves of a desert plant chewed as a drug 
  in some regions of Arabia. Its effect are comparable 
  to alcohol, is chewed generally in social settings. Not 
  itself very addictive, though is allowed in moralist areas 
  (where it is at its most common). 
  aids - To the Al-Badia, theft of livestock is not sinful 
  - it's the mark of brave, successful men.  Women may 
  also take part in raids; those who do earn a reputation as 
  great warriors.  For honorable tribes, death of the enemy 
  is not a goal; they raid only to acquire.  The Al-Badian 
  code demands those that do not fight or who surrender 
  must be spared and not molested, especially women and 
  children. 
  atl - A unit of weight approximately equal to one 
  pound. 
  a'is - "Head," a title of respect, often used for those 
  who hold civil posts. 
  aqi - Title of honour bestowed upon wizards who are 
  10th level or higher. 
  eg - A desert landscape where there is no sand. 
  Instead, loose stones and gravel cover the land. 
  osewater - Roses are Islanders' favourite flowers, and 
  rosewater was sprinkled (with rosewater sprinklers, 
  what else?) over clothes and carpets to perfume them, and 
  was even used to flavor foods. 
  awuns - Arabian bards, the legend-keepers and 
  storytellers. 
  ocs - Huge, often intelligent raptors (birds of prey) 
  that dwell in the Arabian mountains and on rocky, 
  secluded islands.  In the Land of Fate, these birds have 
  brilliant, multicoloured plumage.  There are three species; 
  the common roc, the two-headed roc, and the great roc. 
  afe - Combination safes existed as least as long ago as 
  the 12th century Persia.  They exist but are rare in 
  Arabian lands. 
  akk - Giving the West one day the word "check," was 
  invented by the Islanders.  Several of the major cities 
  have central banks with branch offices, and an elaborate 
  system of checks and letters of credit.  It is possible for a 
  check on a bank in one part of the Land of Fate to be 
  cashed in a distant city. 
  a'luk – Arabian name for the common type of thief. 
  aluqi - Graceful desert hunting dogs favored by the 
  Al-Bandia. Also often used as watch dogs.  
  According to Al-Bandian custom, a watch dog who is 
  fed a piece of its own ear as a puppy will grow up to be 
  fierce and effective against predators. 
  and Booming - An eerie phenomenon of the dunes, a 
  rare booming sound that comes from sand flowing 
  down the slip face of a high dune or drift. There are 
  legends that describe it as the toiling of bells underground 
  in a sand drowned monastery. 
  ebcha - Level plain in desert areas, created by the 
  tapering down of the slope of desert mountains.  They 
  can often become temporary lakes after rains and are 
  many times covered by glistening salts after the waters 
  vanish. Due to accumulation of salts and the fact that 
  some playas overlie underground areas of salt or other 
  crystals, even the ones wet for months on end tend to be 
  too salty for plant life. 
  ha'ir - Powerful and mysterious magic-users who 
  control and use genies. 
  heik - The rulers of the tribes of the Al-Bandia, who 
  must be courageous, wise, generous, and lucky. 
  herbet - A sweet fruit drink.  It is often sold by 
  vendors roaming the streets of major cities, carrying 
  chilled tanks of sherbet on their back, along with cups to 
  share. 
  tation - All characters in the Land of Fate have their 
  own station in life, their place in the great fabric of 
  time which is unrolled day by day.  From the meanest 
  beggar to the most gaudy khan, they have their roles to 
  play, and their position in relation to one another.  This 
  relative position is called station.  It is a measure of social 
  stature, and determines how others perceive a character in 
  the Land of Fate. 
  Station is hereditary.  As a rule, race and gender do not 
  affect station.  However, adventurers and those who walk 
  with Fate will see their station rise and fall over time, 
  according to their actions and abilities.  Station with most 
  in Arabia remains fixed from birth until death, but can be 
  improved by experience (i.e. levels of a character class), 
  by spending money (especially through gifts and 
  impressive displays), and can be lost by criminal actions, 
  poverty, and enslavement. 
  uqs - Enclosed markets, shielded from the heat of the 
  sun.  Originally, they were little more than streets 
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  with tarpaulins spanning them to provide shade.  
  Contemporary suqs have evolved into full-fledged 
  buildings constructed as interior shopping promenades.  
  The suqs often lie adjacent to common bazaars.  Booth 
  space in a suq is like other official land in Arabia: 
  provided by grant to a particular merchant house or 
  landlord, who may in turn lease the space to individual 
  merchants. 
  asked Genie - Genies who have performed a single 
  type of labor so long that their forms have been 
  permanently sculpted to suit their work.  Their profession 
  defines them and rules them, rather than their connection 
  to one of the elements.  Examples include the architect, 
  guardian, and messenger genies. 
  iger's Claws - Also called bagh nakh, this weapon is 
  like a set of brass knuckles with spikes.  A series of 
  rings with spikes fit over the bearer's fingers, thumb 
  excluded.  When the wearer makes a fist, a spike sticks 
  outward from each knuckle.  The weapon is easily 
  concealed.  It is used primarily by slayers, who tip the 
  spikes with poison. 
  qiya - A unit of weight equal to one-twelfth of a ratl. 
   
  ishap - A flightless Islands' dragon, a crafty and 
  cowardly creature that preys on the weak and flees 
  the strong, is the only dragon to really be found in the 
  Lands of Fate to any great degree, though one may 
  occasionally encounter brass, bronze, copper, blue, and 
  red dragons.  They are sly, cunning predators that fight 
  through stealth and deceit. They are also exceedingly vain 
  and greedy. 
  adi - Generally dry channel or seasonal stream 
  that directs water into sebchas, gouged out 
  wherever waters finds a path to follow. Its bed may be 
  sandy or boulder-strewn, a few inches or 100 feet thick.  
  Unlike river beds elsewhere it is seldom a long, leisurely 
  watercourse because it does not have far to go; the stream 
  is shorter than the slope is often the case. 
   
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  ven wise men have been unable to answer this age old 
  mystery. What say you my friend? Would a yakman 
  by any other name still smell as bad? 
  This is a useful list that explains a little about Arab name 
  structure, as well as a list of common names. First let us 
  learn how these names are structured, this may seem 
  confusing (to non-Arabs), however, there is a logical 
  structure to the Arab naming convention that, once seen, 
  makes it simple to decipher a person's recent ancestry. 
  “Al” means “the”, “of the house of”, or “of the tribe of”. 
  This prefix is often used to show the family name of an 
  individual, though it can be used with a descriptive term. 
  When used with a place name the suffix "i" is added to 
  the place name. 
  “Bin” or “Ibn” means (as a prefix) simply the son of. 
  So for example: 
  A man's name is Ali bin Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Fulani. 
  He is called Ali by his friends and family. 
  His family name is Al-Fulani. 
  What does “bin Ahmed bin Saleh” mean? This simply 
  means that he is the son of Ahmed who is in turn the son 
  of Saleh. 
  So we have the man's given name, his father's name and 
  his grandfather's name, plus the family name. 
  As a matter of fact, many Arabs can give their ancestors' 
  names for at least five or six generations, and often many 
  more. 
  “Bint” as a prefix means “the daughter of”. 
  For example: 
  Our friend Ali (in the first example above) has a sister. 
  Her name is “Nura bint Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Fulani”. 
  She is named Nura, the daughter of Ahmed who is the son 
  of Saleh. So we have her given name, her father's name, 
  her grandfather's name and the family name. 
  It is interesting to note that when an Arab woman marries, 
  she does not change her name. When the above 
  mentioned Nura marries, her name remains exactly the 
  same. Her children, however, take their father's name. 
  “Beni” (pronounced BEN-ee) means “the family”. 
  “Abd” is a prefix meaning “slave of”. In the land of fate it 
  is used by mamluk's to show the organization to which 
  they belong. 
  “Min” means simply “from”. Arabian priests often use 
  this prefix in connection with some sacred place of 
  worship. 
  “Abu” means “the father of”. This prefix is often followed 
  by the name of the person's first male child. 
  “Umm” means “the mother of”. This prefix is often 
  followed by the name of the person's first female child. 
  “Sitt” means “lady”. This rare prefix is only appropriately 
  when used by powerful or highly respected women. 
   
   
   
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  Aashiq (ah-sheek) 
  Abbud 
  Abdul 
  Abir 
  Abisha 
  Adar/D&Dar 
  Adham 
  Adil/Adeel 
  Adir 
  Adiv 
  Ahanu 
  Ahmad/Ahmed (ah-mahd) 
  Ajmal (ahj-mahl) 
  Akanka 
  Akmal 
  Akbar (ahk-baar) 
  Akim/Joachim 
  Akin (AH-keen) 
  Alam 
  Ali (AH-lee) 
  Alim 
  Amadi (ah-mah-dee) 
  Amal 
  Amani (ah-MAN-ee) 
  Amare (ah-MAHR-uh) 
  Amin 
  Amir/Ameer (ah-meer) 
  Amjad 
  Amon 
  Ammon 
  Anas (ah-naas) 
  Anastasium 
  Ansar 
  Ansari 
  Anwaar (ahn-WAAR) 
  Anwar (AHN-war) 
  Anjum (ahn-joom) 
  Aram/Arra 
  Ardon 
  Ari/Arij 
  Arib/Areeb (ah-REEB) 
  Arif/Areef 
  Arlee/Arleigh/Arles 
  Armon 
  Arsenio/Arsenius 
  Arshad (ahr-shad) 
  Arshaq (ahr-shak) 
  Arvio 
  Asad (ah-sahd) 
  Ashraf (ash-rahf) 
  Avery/Aubrey 
  Aviv 
  Aydin 
  Aymil 
  A'zam (ah-zam) 
  Azeem/Azim 
  Azad 
  Aziz/Azeez 
  Azhar (ahz-haar) 
  Bahir 
  Barakaa 
  Bayyan 
  Bashaarat (bah-shaa-raht) 
  Basheer (bah-sheer) 
  Bijan/Bihjan 
  Cemal/Semal 
  Cyril/Kyril 
  Cyrus 
  Dabir (dah-BEER) (dab-EER) 
  Daoud 
  Dar 
  Daren (DAH-rehn) 
  Dario 
  Daudi (dau-oo-dee) 
  Daulah (daw-lah) 
  Dekel 
  Dion/Deon 
  Deron 
  Diaab 
  Dorian/dore/Doran 
  Duman 
  Durriken 
  Erol 
  Fadil 
  Fahd 
  Farhaan (fahr-HAAN) 
  Fahim/Faheem (fah-heem) 
  Fareed/Farid (fahr-eed) 
  Feroz 
  Fuwaad 
  Geno/Gennaro 
  Ghani 
  Gil (GEE-L) 
  Habib 
  Haidar 
  Hakim (hah-keem) 
  Halil 
  Hameen 
  Hamzah (hahm-zaah) 
  Haroun/Harun/Haarun 
  Hassan (hah-sahn) 
  Hosaam (hoo-saam) 
  Husani (hoo-SAHN-ee) 
  Husayn/Husain (hoo-seyn) 
  Ibrahim (EEH-brah-heem) 
  Is'haaq (eesh-ha-ak)/Ishaq 
  Itamar 
  Jaabir/Jabir (jah-beer) 
  Jabbaar (jahb-bah-ar) 
  Jaali 
  Jaaved 
  Jael/Yael 
  Jal 
  Jalaal (jah-lahl) 
  Jaleel/Jalil (jah-leel) 
  Jamaal (jah-mahl)/Jermal 
  Jameel (jah-meel) 
  Jamin/Jaymin/Jamon 
  Jamsheed/Jamshaid 
  Jarah 
  Jarryd 
  Jarib (jah-REEB) 
  Jaron/Jaren/J'ron 
  Jauhar (jaw-haar) 
  Jawara (ja-wah-rah) 
  Jibreel 
  Jhiraagh (cheer-agh) 
  Jirani (jee-rah-nee) or Rani 
  Jiri (jeer-ee) 
  Kabil 
  Kalil 
  Kamil/Kaamil, also Kamal 
  Karam (kah-rahm) 
  Karim/Kareem 
  Kashif 
  Kasib 
  Khaatir (kah=TEER) 
  Khairi 
  Khalid 
  Khalil 
  Khurram 
  Kiral 
  Kiril 
  Kivi 
  Kirvo (keer-VOH) 
  Labon 
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  Latif/Lateef (lah-teef) 
  Liron/Lyron 
  Magen 
  Mahmud/Mahmood 
  Majid/Maajid (mah-jeed) 
  Makin 
  Makis 
  Malik/Maalik (mah-leek) 
  Mannan 
  Mansur 
  Manusch 
  Marjaan 
  Marnin 
  Marzug 
  Matek 
  Matin/Mateen 
  Mazhar (mahz-hahr) 
  Mehtar 
  Meir, Muki 
  Melaku (meh-LAH-koo) 
  Micha/Misi/Mika 
  Miftah (meef-tah) 
  Mikal 
  Miksa 
  Mirza 
  Mubaarak (moo-bah-rahk) 
  Muhibb (moo-heeb) 
  Mulazim 
  Munir/Muneer (moo-neer)/Munir 
  Murad 
  Murat 
  Murshid (mur-sheed) 
  Musa 
  Musheer 
  Mushin/Muhshin (moo-shin) 
  Mustapha/Mustafa 
  Muwakkil 
  Naaman 
  Nabeeh 
  Nabeel (nah-beel)/Nabil 
  Nadav 
  Nadidah 
  Nadir 
  Nafees (nah-fees) 
  Nafis 
  Nagid 
  Nailah 
  Na'im 
  Najam (nah-jam) 
  Najee/Naji 
  Najeeb (nah-jeeb) 
  Najm 
  Namir 
  Nasim/Naseem 
  Nasr 
  Nassar 
  Nayyir 
  Nazeer (nah-zeer) 
  Nibal 
  Nicabar 
  Nigel/Nigil 
  Nishaat 
  Nizam 
  Noor (nur)/Nuri/Noori 
  Numair 
  Nusair 
  Ohannes 
  Omar (oh-mahr) 
  Omari (oh-MAHR-ee) 
  Oren/Orin/Orren 
  Ori 
  Philo 
  Pias 
  Pirro 
  Qadir 
  Qamar (Kwa-mahr) 
  Qasim 
  Ra'ees (rah-EES) 
  Raashid (rah-sheed) 
  Radhee/Radhi (RAHD-hee) 
  Rafeeq/Rafiq (rah-feek) 
  Rafi 
  Raghib/Raaghib 
  Rafiki (rah-FEE-kee) 
  Raheem (rah-heem) 
  Rami (RAH-mee) 
  Ramza 
  Ramzee 
  Rani/Ranie/Ranon 
  Rushdam 
  Rashad 
  Rashid 
  Rasul 
  Ravi 
  Raviv 
  Rayhaan (ray-haan) 
  Razi/Raziel/Raziq 
  Reyhan 
  Ridha (reed-hah) 
  Ridhwaan (reed-wahn) 
  Roni 
  Rubani (roo=BAH-ne) 
  Saalim (sah-ah-leem) 
  Saabir/Sabir (sah-beer) 
  Saad 
  Saadiq (sah-deek) 
  Sahir 
  Said/Sa'eed 
  Saif (sah-EEF) 
  Salah 
  Salim 
  Sami 
  Samir 
  Sa'ood (sah-OOD) 
  Saleem (sah-leem) 
  Samir/Sameer 
  Sandor/Sander 
  Sef (sehf) 
  Sefu (seh-foo) 
  Segel 
  Seyyid 
  Shabaka (SHAB-ah-khah) or 
  Shabako, 
  Shahaab (sha-hahb) 
  Shaaheen/Shaeen (shah-heen) 
  Shadee 
  Shadid 
  Shakeer/Shakir 
  Shaki 
  Shamir 
  Shams 
  Shaquille 
  Sharad 
  Shareef/Sharif (shah-reef) 
  Sharifu (sha-REE-foo) 
  Shavo (sha-VOH) 
  Shawar/Shavit 
  Shihab 
  Shunnar 
  Shebaro 
  Siddeeq/Sidiq 
  Silaah (see-lah) 
  Siraaj (SEE-raaj)/Siraj 
  Sirhan 
  Soroush 
  Subhi 
  Suhail/Sujal 
  Sukru 
  Symon/Syman 
  Tahir/Taheer 
  Taj 
  Takis/Takius 
  Tal/Talya 
  Talib 
  Tamar 
  Tameez/Tamiz (tah-meez) 
  Tariq 
  Thaaqib 
  Tibon/Tivon 
  Uri/Uriel 
  Uwais 
  Waheed 
  Waseem 
  Xavier 
  Xantheus 
  Yakub 
  Yanni 
  Yaron 
  Yasir 
  Yasuf (yoo-SOOF) or (YOO-soof) 
  Yazdan 
  Yishai 
  Zahir (zah-heer) 
  Zafar (zah-far) 
  Zafeer (zah-feer) 
  Zaheer/Zahir (zah-heer) 
  Zahur (ZAH-hoor) 
  Zain (zah-een) 
  Zaki 
  Zakir 
  Zalman 
  Zamir 
  Zarif 
  Zayid 
  Zehab 
  Zeki 
  Zemar 
  Zephan 
  Zev, Zeev 
  Zevi/Tzvi 
  Zia 
  Zimra 
  Zohar 
  Zuberi (zoo-beh-ree) 
  Zufar (zoo-fahr) 
  Zihayr 
  Zuri (zoo-ree) 
   
   
   
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  Aaminah (ah-MEE-nah) 
  Aanisah/Anisa (ah-NEE-sah) 
  Aasiyah (ah-SEE-yah) 
  Abda 
  Adena (ah-dee-nah) 
  Adilah 
  Adira 
  Afsana (ahf-SAH-nah) 
  Ahava (ah-hah-vah) 
  Aisha - (ah-EE-shah) 
  Alena 
  Alika (ah-lee-kah) 
  Almas (ahl-mas) 
  Amara (ahm-AHR-ah) 
  Ameenah/Amina (ah-MEE-nah) 
  Amira 
  Anadil (an-nah-dil) 
  Andalee 
  Aneesh (ah-neesh) 
  Annakiya (ah-nah-KEE-yah) 
  Anjum (ahn-joom) 
  Anthea 
  Aquilah 
  Arda/Ardah 
  Arella (ah-rehl-lah) 
  Ashaki (ah-SHAH-kee) 
  Ashia (ash-EE-uh) 
  Ashira 
  Asma 
  Atira/Aatira (ah-teer-ah) 
  Atiya 
  Aviva 
  Avivit 
  Ayana (ah-HAYN-ah) 
  Aymelek (aay-meh-lek) 
  Ayperi (aay-peh-ree) 
  Aysel 
  Azah 
  Azima/Azeemah (uh-Zee-mah) 
  Aziza/Azeezah (ah-ZEE-zuh) 
  Azhar (ahz-hahr) 
  Bahijah 
  Bahirah 
  Basheera 
  Basimah 
  Benazir (bee-nah-zeer) 
  Bilquees 
  Binnaz (BEE-naz) 
  Caasi 
  Callista/Kallista 
  Candace/Candide 
  Carissa/Karissa 
  Celina/Celeste 
  Charis (char-is) 
  Charo 
  Civia 
  Coral 
  Crystal/Chrystal 
  Daima 
  Dalia 
  Dana 
  Daphne 
  Dara/Dahra 
  Daria 
  Daya/Dayeah 
  Defne 
  Deka (DEH-ka) 
  Delia 
  Delila/Delilah 
  Dena/Dinah 
  Deniz 
  Devra 
  Dilber 
  Dilek 
  Dilshad (deel-shad) 
  Dincer 
  Dione/Dionne 
  Ditza/Ditzah 
  Dolunay 
  Duha 
  Dunya (duhn-yah) 
  Durrdana (door-DAH-nah) 
  Durrishahwar 
  Durriyyah 
  Ebediyet 
  Ebru 
  Edibe 
  Electra 
  Elmas 
  Emel 
  Emine 
  Eris 
  Esma/Esmer 
  Eshe (AY-shay) 
  Etana 
  Eve also Ive (EEV-ah) 
  Evona 
  Faaria 
  Faghira 
  Farhannah (fahr-HAH-nah) 
  Fahima 
  Farah 
  Farida/Fareeda (fah-ree-dah) 
  Fatima/Faatimah (FAH-tee-mah) 
  Fatin 
  Fikriyyah 
  Filiz 
  Firuze 
  Gabi 
  Galiah 
  Geela (gee-lah) 
  Ghazala/Ghazaalah (ghah-zah-
  lah) 
  Gia 
  Gulbadan (GOOL-bah-dan) 
  Gulbahar (GOOL-ba-haar) 
  Gulbarg (GOOL-bargh) 
  Guldali (GOOL-dah-lee) 
  Gulfiliz (GOOL-feh-leez) 
  Gulgzel 
  
   
   
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  Gul-i rana (GOOL-ee-rahna) 
  Gulnar 
  Gulperi (GOOL-peh-ree) 
  Gulrang (GOOL-rahng) 
  Gulrukh (GOOL-rookh), also 
  Gulru, Gul'adhar 
  Guls/Gls 
  Gulseren (GOOL-seh-ren) 
  Gulshan (GOOL-shan), Gulistan 
  (GOOL-ees-tan) 
  Habibah 
  Hadara/Hadarah (hah-dah-rah) 
  Hadassah (hah-das-sah) 
  Hadiyah 
  Hafiza 
  Hafsa 
  Halima/Haleemah (hah-LEE-mah) 
  Hana 
  Hanifah 
  Hanife 
  Huraiva 
  Harika 
  Huriye 
  Hasina/Hasseenah (hah-SEE-
  nah) 
  Hayal 
  Hazine 
  Hilal 
  Hulya/Hlya 
  Ilanah 
  Ihsan 
  Inas 
  Inci 
  Iona 
  Ipek 
  Iris 
  Jael 
  Jahan (jah-HAN) 
  Jale (jah-leh) 
  Jalilah 
  Jamila/Jameelah (jah-MEE-lah) 
  Jannah/Jannat 
  Jemina (jeh-meen-ah) 
  Jessenia 
  Jini (JEE-nee) 
  Johari (joh-HAHR-ee) 
  Jumanah 
  Jwahir (jeh-WAH-hair) 
  Jawahir (jah-WAH-
  hair)/Jawharrah, also 
  Jauhar/Gauhar 
  Kadife 
  Kadri/Kadriya 
  Kanwal 
  Kaela (kay-ehl-lah) 
  Kahina (kah-HEE-nah) 
  Kahire (kah-heer-eh) 
  Kala/Cala 
  Kardelen 
  Kartane 
  Kasia/Kassia 
  Kayra 
  Kelia/Kayla 
  Khalida 
  Khawala 
  Kamila/Kaamilah (kah-MEE-lah) 
  Kamaria (kah-mah-REE-ah) 
  Kamra (kam-rah) 
  Karima/Kareemah (kah-ree-mah) 
  Khadija OR Kadija (kah-dee-YAH) 
  Kirvi (keer-VEE) 
  Kralice 
  Lale 
  Larisa/Larissa 
  Lateefah/Latifa (lah-TEE-fah) 
  Layla / Leyli 
  Leda 
  Leorah 
  Levana (leh-vahn-ah) 
  Levona 
  Leylak 
  Lina/Liynaa 
  Lubina 
  LuuLuu 
  Mahaila 
  Mahasin 
  Mahin (mah-HEEN) 
  Mahirimah (mah-heer-eh-mah) 
  Mahliqa (mah-lee-kah) 
  Mahsati (mah-SAH-tee) 
  Mahasti (mah-HAS-tee) 
  Mahira (mah-heer-ah) 
  Mahtab (mah-taab) 
  Maia 
  Majidah 
  Manolya 
  Malha 
  Marika 
  Marilla 
  Marjanna 
  Marjani (mahr-JAH-nee) 
  Maisha (mah-EE-shah) 
  Malaika (mah-LAH-EE-kah) 
  Malkia (MAHL-kee-yah) 
  Manishie 
  Manzuma 
  Mariyah (maar-ee-YAH) 
  Maryam (maar-ee-yam)/Maryum 
  Mavis 
  Mazana 
  Mehira 
  Mehtap 
  Melanie 
  Melani 
  Melek/Melik 
  Melina 
  Melissa 
  Meltem 
  Menekse 
  Mercan 
  Merhamet 
  Merla/Merle 
  Mersin 
  Meryem 
  Mia/Michaela 
  Milena 
  Mine (mee-neh) 
  Minnetar 
  Minnet 
  Mirit 
  Meira (meh-eh-rah) 
  Melantha 
  Melita 
  Meral (meh-rahl) 
  Mira/Mirra 
  Mirella/Mirabella 
  Moira/Moriae 
  Molara 
  Muneerah (moo-neer-ah) 
  Musherrah 
  Mushtaree 
  Naadirah/Nadira (nah-DEER-ah) 
  Naia/Naiad 
  Nawaar 
  Nabila/Nabeelah (nah-BEE-lah) 
  Nadhirrah (nahd-heer-ah) 
  Nadima (nah-DEE-mah) 
  Nadhiyah 
  Nafeesah (nah-fee-sah) 
  Nageena 
  Nahid 
  Na'ilah 
  Na'imah 
  Najah 
  Najibah 
  Najida/Naajidah (nah-jee-dah) 
  Najiyyah 
  Najla 
  Naranj (nah-ranj) 
  Naja (HAH-jah) 
  Najma/Najmah (NAJ-mah) 
  Nane (nah-neh) 
  Nargis 
  Narin 
  Naseelah (nah-SEE-lah) 
  Nasirah (nah-seer-ah?) 
  Nasreen (nahs-REEN) 
  Nasya 
  Nava/Navit 
  Nayer 
  Nazima 
  Nazirah 
  Nazmiye 
  Navah 
  Nayyirah 
  Nawal (nah-WAHL) 
  Najlah 
  Nazli (nahz-lee) or Nazi (nah-zee) 
  Neelam 
  Nefes 
  Nefsi/Nefis 
  Nehan/Neslihan 
  Nehayat 
  Neimah 
  Nelofar 
  Nena 
  Nergis 
  Nerita 
  Nese 
  Nila/Nyla 
  Nilfer 
  Nissa/Nyssa (NEE-sah) 
  Nisaa (nee-SAH) 
  Nitzah/Nizah 
  Noelani 
  Nuha 
  Nura 
  Nuray 
  Nureen 
  Nurhan 
  Nysa/Nyssa 
  Ofra (OH-frah) 
  Ohelah 
  Orah/Ora 
  Oralee 
  Oriana/Oria 
  Orial 
  Orli 
  Ornah 
  Parijan (par-ee-jahn) 
  Parikhan (par-ee-khan) 
  Parvaneh/Parvane (pahr-van-
  EH)/Parvana 
  Parvin (par-veen) 
  Pazia/Paz 
  Penda (PEHN-dah) 
  Peninah 
  Perizad (per-ee-ZAHD) also 
  Perizada 
  Phedre 
  Phemia 
  Phila 
  Philana 
  Pinar 
  Pisliskurja 
  Qamar (kah-mahr)/Qamarah 
  Rabie 
  Rabiyah 
  Rafiqa 
  Rafiyyah 
  Rahibe 
  Rajaa 
  Rakhshanda 
  Ranaa 
  Ra'naa (RAH-uh-nah) 
  Radhiya (rahd-HEE-yah) 
  Radhiyyah (rahd-hee-YAH) 
  Ra'eesah (rah-EE-sah) 
  Rafiqa 
  Raheemah (rahd-HEE-mah) 
  Raihaanah (ra-ee-HAH-nah) 
  Rajeeyah 
  Rakhshanda 
  Ramah 
  Ramla (rahm-lah) 
  Rana (rah-nah) 
  Rananah 
  Rani/Rane 
  Rashida 
  Rashieka/Rashiqa (ruh-SHIH-kah) 
  Raushanah/Roshannah 
  Rawnie 
  Rawiyah 
  Rayah/Raya 
  Rayyah 
  Razi 
  Raziya (rah-ZEE-yah) 
  Rehena (reh-HAY-nah) 
  Renana 
  Reshmaan 
  Riesa 
  Rimona/ Rominah 
  Rishona 
  Roni 
  Rukshana (Rook-SHAH-nah) 
  Rya 
  Saahirah/Sahira (sah-HEER-ah) 
  Saar-rah (sahr-RAH ) 
  Saba (SAH-bah) 
  Sabba 
  Sabbirah 
  Sabeehah (sah-BEE-hah) 
  Sabina/Savine/Savina 
  Sabra 
  Sabreen 
  Sadiqah 
  Sadira 
  Sadiya/Sadya/Sa'diyya 
  Sagheerah (sag-HEER-ah) 
  Sa'diyah (SAH-dee-yah) 
  Safi (sah-fee)/Safaa/Saffiyah 
  Safira/Saphira/Sephira 
  Sakinah 
  Salihah 
  Salima/Saleemah (sah-LEE-mah) 
  Salena/Salina 
  Samaah 
  Samara 
  Samia (sah-MEE-ah) 
  Samina (sah-MEEN-ah) 
  Samira/Sameerah (sah-MEER-ah) 
  Samiyah 
  Sanobar 
  Sara 
  Sarafina (sehr-uh-FEE-nah) 
  Saree/Sarita 
  Sauda 
  Sefa 
  Segulah 
  Seher 
  Selma 
  Selvi 
  Serap 
  Sevda 
  Sevgi 
  Sevgili 
  Sevinc 
  Seyyal 
  Sezen 
  Shabanna 
  Shabibah 
  Shabnam 
  Shadiyah 
  Shaheena 
  Shana/Shaina (SHAY-nah) 
  Sheena 
  Shariykah 
  Selena/Celena 
  Selima (seh-LEE-mah) 
  Shaia 
  Shaina/Shayna 
  Shakarnaz (shah-kar-nahz) 
  Shakeelah (shah-KEE-lah) 
  Shakira/Shaakirah (shah-KEER-
  ah) 
  Shakufa (shah-KOO-fah) 
  Shala/shahlaa (shah-LAH) 
  Shamaamah (shah-mah-mah) 
  Shameela/Shameelah 
  Shameena/Shamina (shah-MEE-
  nah) 
  Shamoodah (sha-moo-dah) 
  Shamsa (SHAM-sah) 
  Shani (SHAH-nee) 
  Shara/Sharna/Sharonda/Sharrona 
  Sharifa/Shareefah (shah-REE-fah) 
  Shazadi (shah-ZAH-dee) 
  Shey 
  Shebari 
  Shiri/Shirilee (sheer-ee-lee) 
  Shirin (sheer-IN) 
  Shula/Shu'la 
  Siddiqah 
  Sidona 
  Sidra 
  Sigliah 
  Sivia/Sivya 
  Songl 
  Soraya, Suraya (Soh-rai-yah) 
  Surayyah 
  Souzan 
  Suad 
  Suhailah (soo-HAY-lah) 
  
   
   
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  Sura 
  Tabitha 
  Tahmina (tah-MEE-nah) 
  Tahira/Tahirah (tah-HEER-ah) 
  Tahiyyah 
  Tajah 
  Talia 
  Taliah 
  Talibah 
  Talor/Talora 
  Talya 
  Tamar/Tamara/Tamarah 
  Tamra (tam-rah) 
  Tania 
  Taslimah 
  Tavi/Tavita 
  Temirah 
  Tayyibah (tah-YEE-bah) 
  Tarana 
  Thalia 
  Thurrayya 
  Timora 
  Tikvah 
  Tira 
  Tirza/Tirzha/Tirsa 
  Tomris 
  Tova/Tovah 
  Tuhfah 
  Tzafrirah (zah-freer-ah) 
  Uhuru (oo-HOO-ru) 
  Xenia/Ximena 
  Yalanda 
  Yaminah 
  Yasmin (YAHS-min) or (yahs-
  MEEN) 
  Yegane (yeh-gah-nee) 
  Yeira 
  Yemina 
  Yesim 
  Yildiz 
  Yoninah 
  Yosefa/Yosifa 
  Zabrina 
  Zahira/Zaahirah (zah-hee-rah) 
  Zahra/Zahrah (ZAH-rah) or 
  Zahara 
  Zaib (zah-eeb)/Zainab 
  Zambak 
  Zaraa' (zah-RAH) 
  Zahavah 
  Zakiyah (zah-KEE-yah) 
  Zalika (zah-LEE-kah) 
  Zareen 
  Zarifah 
  Zayn 
  Zeenat (zee-naht) 
  Zel 
  Zlem 
  Zemirah 
  Zeinab (ZAY-nab) 
  Zikiya (zah-KEE-yah) 
  Zimra 
  Zimora 
  Zemira 
  Zemorah 
  Zia 
  Zina 
  Ziva 
  Zivah 
  Ziynet 
  Zohar 
  Zubaydah 
  Zuhairah 
  Zuhra/Zurah (zooh-rah) 
  Zulaikha/Zulaikhah (zoo-lai-ee-
  kah) 
  Zaleekhah (zoo-lee-kah) 
  Zumarrad 
   
  
SOURCE: textdata/thevault/Living Greyhawk/Metaorg Material/Zeif/Arabian Resources.pdf