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أَسْمَاء
Asma
AS-maa
“Sublime, lofty, prestigious.”
About Asma
Asma is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "sublime, lofty, prestigious" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root س-م-و meaning 'to be high'. Borne by Asma bint Abu Bakr, an early Muslim companion known for her bravery during the Hijra.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Also spelled
Asmaa
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Asma is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Asma before.
- Asma bint Abu Bakr (c. 595–692 CE), companion of the Prophet ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Asma
- What does the name Asma mean?
- Asma (أَسْمَاء) means "Sublime, lofty, prestigious". From the Arabic root س-م-و meaning 'to be high'. Borne by Asma bint Abu Bakr, an early Muslim companion known for her bravery during the Hijra.
- Is Asma a name from the Qur'an?
- Asma does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Asma a boy or a girl name?
- Asma is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Asma come from?
- Asma is an Arabic name, built on the root letters S-M-W.
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