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Asmah name meaning

“names, appellations”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/asmah/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#1,090

Asmah is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic asmāʾ, meaning names or appellations. The Arabic word is the plural of ism, meaning name. Asmah is understood as a spelling variant of Asma, a name known through several women in early Islamic history.

What does Asmah mean?

Names, appellations

In Indonesian: nama-nama, sebutan-sebutan

-ah

The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →

Origin and cultural usage of Asmah

Asmah is probably a spelling variant of Asma, from Arabic asmāʾ, the plural of ism, 'name'. Asma is known through several women in early Islamic history.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withA · As

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Asmah in Islam and the Quran

Asmah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أسماء) does, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 40 and QS An-Najm [53]: 23.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Asmah

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Asmah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Asmah Salwa Zuhro

    Meaning of each word

    • Asmah: names, appellations
    • Salwa: solace; quail
    • Zuhro: flower; radiant beauty
  • Asmah Dania Rohmawati

    Meaning of each word

    • Asmah: names, appellations
    • Dania: near, within reach
    • Rohmawati: having compassion
  • Asmah Soleiman

    Meaning of each word

    • Asmah: names, appellations
    • Soleiman: peaceful, flourishing
  • Khansa Asmah Sofiatun

    Meaning of each word

    • Khansa: having a short, upturned nose
    • Asmah: names, appellations
    • Sofiatun: pure, clear
  • Asmah Farah

    Meaning of each word

    • Asmah: names, appellations
    • Farah: joy, gladness
  • Asmah Rohilah Fitri

    Meaning of each word

    • Asmah: names, appellations
    • Rohilah: traveller; woman who journeys
    • Fitri: natural, innate

Make more combinations with the generator →More girl name combinations →

How to pronounce Asmah

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/asmah/
Arabic scriptأسماء
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦲꦱ꧀ꦩꦃ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮃᮞ᮪ᮙᮂ

Is Asmah a girl’s name?

Yes, Asmah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Asmah ranks #1,090 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Asmah

Famous people named Asmah

  • Asmah · b. 1980
  • Asmah

FAQ about the name Asmah

What is the meaning of Asmah?

Asmah means names, appellations. Asmah is probably a spelling variant of Asma, from Arabic asmāʾ, the plural of ism, 'name'. Asma is known through several women in early Islamic history.

Is Asmah a girl’s name?

Yes, Asmah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Asmah?

Asmah is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Asmah in the Quran?

Asmah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أسماء) does, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 40 and QS An-Najm [53]: 23.

How many syllables does Asmah have?

Asmah has 2 syllables (As-mah) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Asmah?

Asmah ranks #1,090 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Asmah?

Some ideas: Asmah Salwa Zuhro; Asmah Dania Rohmawati; Asmah Soleiman.

Famous people named Asmah?

Notable people named Asmah include Asmah, Asmah.

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