Girl name
Isma name meaning
“protection, safeguarding”
Isma is a feminine name commonly linked to “protection” or “safeguarding”. Its proposed source is Arabic ʿiṣma, meaning protection or safeguarding from error. Alongside this Arabic derivation, Isma can also serve as a short form of other names, giving it another role in name usage.
What does Isma mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Isma
Isma may derive from Arabic ʿiṣma, meaning protection or safeguarding from error. It can also be a short form of other names.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Isma in Islam and the Quran
Isma 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 Isma
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Isma, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Marwah: hard white stone
- Farhana: full of joy, rejoicing
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Meaning of each word
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Fitriyah: natural, belonging to innate nature
- Ulfa: affection and closeness
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Isma Husna
Meaning of each word
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Husna: best; most beautiful
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Meaning of each word
- Ulfi: closeness, affection
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Reski: sustenance, provision
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Isma Zara
Meaning of each word
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Zara: flower; radiant
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Meaning of each word
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Lubna: storax tree yielding fragrant resin
- Dania: near, within reach
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How to pronounce Isma
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /isma/ |
| Arabic script | عصمة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦱ꧀ꦩ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮞ᮪ᮙ |
Is Isma a girl’s name?
Yes, Isma is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 17% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Isma ranks #754 among girl names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Isma
Names with related meanings
- Suci♀Pure, free from stain
- Fitriani♀Associated with innate nature and purity
- Murni♀Pure, unmixed
- Agnes♀Pure, chaste
- Fitriana♀Innate nature, original purity
- Karina♀Pure
- Afifah♀Chaste, preserving personal honor
- Ning♂♀Clear
- Fitriyani♀Associated with innate nature or purity
- Fitrah♂♀Innate disposition, original nature
- Nirmala♀Pure, clean and unblemished
- Murniati♀Pure, free from admixture
Famous people named Isma
- Isma Sawitri · b. 1940
- Isma Aida · b. 1975
- Isma Jamilah
- Isma Padli Ardya Pulungan · b. 1971
- Isma Rahayu Bt Warno · b. 1992
- Isma Rahma Sahidah · b. 1997
- Isma Rita Oktaviani · b. 1999
- Isma Sawitri
- Isma Yatun · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Isma
What is the meaning of Isma?
Isma means protection, safeguarding. Isma may derive from Arabic ʿiṣma, meaning protection or safeguarding from error. It can also be a short form of other names.
Is Isma a girl’s name?
Yes, Isma is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 17% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Isma?
Isma is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Isma in the Quran?
Isma does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Isma have?
Isma has 2 syllables (Is-ma) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Isma?
Isma ranks #754 among girl names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Isma?
Some ideas: Isma Marwah Farhana; Isma Fitriyah Ulfa; Isma Husna.
Famous people named Isma?
Notable people named Isma include Isma Sawitri, Isma Aida, Isma Jamilah.
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