Arabic

Basma

Pronounced BAHS-mahShare

Meaning: Smile

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Basma is an Arabic name meaning a smile. It offers a small, vivid image of happiness rather than an abstract virtue.

Spellings & variants

  • Basmah
  • Bassma

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Basma comes from Arabic.

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