Unisex name
Fahma name meaning
“understanding, comprehension”
Fahma is a name used for both boys and girls, commonly linked to Arabic fahm, meaning “understanding” or “comprehension.” The ending -a is an adaptation used in forming the name. Its meaning rests on fahm, while the added ending accounts for the resulting name form.
What does Fahma mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Fahma
Commonly linked to Arabic fahm, meaning 'understanding', with -a as a name-forming adaptation.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Fahma in Islam and the Quran
Fahma does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Fahma
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Fahma, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Ulya: highest or most exalted
- Sarifah: noble, honourable
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Meaning of each word
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Humairah: reddish, lightly rosy
- Nuraidah: light and one who returns
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Fahma Rubiah
Meaning of each word
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Rubiah: fourth
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Meaning of each word
- Ainun: eye; also a spring
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Nuraisyah: light of Aisyah
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Fahma Nabila
Meaning of each word
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Nabila: noble and honourable
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Meaning of each word
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Nuraisah: light of life
- Mufidah: useful and providing benefit
How to pronounce Fahma
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fahma/ |
| Arabic script | فهْما |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦃꦩ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮂᮙ |
Is Fahma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Fahma is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 33% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Fahma ranks #602 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Fahma
- Fahmi♂Related to understanding
- Fatma♀One who weans a child
- Fahmy♂Related to understanding
- Fahri♂My pride, my honor
- Fatmah♀One who weans a child
- Fatima♀One who weans a child
- Fara♀Joy
- Fachmi♂Related to understanding
- Faza♂To win, succeed
- Fathia♀Associated with victory
- Fatwa♂♀Religious legal opinion
- Faiza♀A woman who achieves victory
Names with related meanings
- Arifin♂Those who possess knowledge
- Arif♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Arief♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Aji♂Valuable
- Irfan♂Knowledge, deep understanding
- Idris♂Studious in traditional interpretation
- Fahmi♂Related to understanding
- Didik♂To guide, to educate
- Widya♀Knowledge, learning
- Fikri♂Relating to thought or ideas
- Pramono♂Measure, evidence, basis of knowledge
- Siswanto♂Associated with a pupil or learner
Famous people named Fahma
- A. Fahma Mikaila
- A. Fahma Mikaila · b. 1976
- Fahma Farihah · b. 1989
- Fahma Wijayanti · b. 1969
- Syarifah Fahma Rifa Aliya · b. 1981
FAQ about the name Fahma
What is the meaning of Fahma?
Fahma means understanding, comprehension. Commonly linked to Arabic fahm, meaning 'understanding', with -a as a name-forming adaptation.
Is Fahma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Fahma is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 33% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Fahma?
Fahma is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Fahma in the Quran?
Fahma does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Fahma have?
Fahma has 2 syllables (Fah-ma) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fahma?
Fahma ranks #602 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Fahma?
Some ideas: Fahma Ulya Sarifah; Fahma Humairah Nuraidah; Fahma Rubiah.
Famous people named Fahma?
Notable people named Fahma include A. Fahma Mikaila, A. Fahma Mikaila, Fahma Farihah.
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