Najma
Najma is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “A star in the sky”.
| Meaning | A star in the sky |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | نجمة |
| Pronunciation | NAJ-mah |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | India, Pakistan, Somalia, North Africa |
Meaning and origin of Najma
Najma (NAJ-mah) is the girls' form of Najm and means a star. Its reach is unusually wide: families use it in North Africa, across South Asia and throughout East Africa, especially Somalia. A notable bearer is Najma Heptulla, the Indian politician who served as governor of Manipur. Iranian families use the form Najmeh, while Najmah and Nejma are other spellings; the root n-j-m relates to stars and to appearing.
Is Najma a Muslim name?
Najma is an Arabic name with a Quranic link, since the related word najm titles Surah 53: 'By the star when it descends' (Quran 53:1).
How popular is Najma?
Najma is widely used in South Asia, Somalia and North Africa, with Najmeh as the Iranian form.
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Spellings and variants of Najma
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Najma mean?
Najma means 'A star in the sky'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Najma a Muslim name?
Najma is an Arabic name with a Quranic link, since the related word najm titles Surah 53: 'By the star when it descends' (Quran 53:1).
How do you pronounce Najma?
Najma is pronounced NAJ-mah.
Is Najma a boy or girl name?
Najma is usually a girl name.