Asma
In Arabic: أسماء
A name associated with the righteous legacy of Asma bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنها; its sense centers on “names,” and being linked with honor and remembrance.
اسمُ أمَامِ الأثرِ الصالح: أَسْماء بنت أبي بكر رضي الله عنها، ومعناه: العِلمُ بالأسماء ورفعةُ الذِّكر.
- Girl name
- Companion
- Faith
- Heritage
- Virtue
- Short
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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أسماء, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm أسماء.
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- What does the name Asma mean?
- A name associated with the righteous legacy of Asma bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنها; its sense centers on “names,” and being linked with honor and remembrance.
- Is Asma a boy or a girl name?
- Asma is a girl name.
- How is Asma written in English?
- Asma in Arabic: أسماء.
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