Asma

Asma meaning and name origin

Asma \a-sma, as-ma\ as a girl's name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Asma is "high status". Name of an important person in the history of Islam, the niece of the Prophet Muhammad. Her refusal to betray her uncle and her father made it possible for them to escape Mecca in the seventh century.

Baby names that sound like Asma are Esma, Asima and Osma. Other similar baby names are Alma, Ama, Amma, Asya, Asa, Asta and Assa.

Popularity of Asma

Asma is not a popular first name for women but a somewhat popular surname or last name for all people (#75354 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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