Asma - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Asma \a-

is of Arabic origin, and its meaning 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.

Asma is an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#75354 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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