Arabic

Asma

Pronounced ahs-MAAShare

Meaning: Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

The Latin spelling can represent أسماء or أسمى. Arabic references offer different analyses, including beauty and elevation; the Arabic spelling and family pronunciation matter.

Spellings & variants

  • Asmaa

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Asma comes from Arabic.

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