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Kulsum name meaning

“full-cheeked, round-cheeked”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/kulsum/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#961

Kulsum is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning full-cheeked or round-cheeked. Its source is Kulthūm, an Arabic description of full cheeks. The name is also familiar through Umm Kulthum in Islamic history, where the related form Kulthum appears as part of that name.

What does Kulsum mean?

Full-cheeked, round-cheeked

In Indonesian: berpipi penuh dan bulat

Origin and cultural usage of Kulsum

From Arabic Kulthūm, a description of full cheeks. It is also familiar through the name Umm Kulthum in Islamic history.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withK · Ku

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

Kulsum in Islam and the Quran

Kulsum 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 Kulsum

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

  • Kulsum Uswatun Fitriana

    Meaning of each word

    • Kulsum: full-cheeked, round-cheeked
    • Uswatun: an example to follow
    • Fitriana: innate nature, original purity
  • Kulsum Nurfitriana Salimah

    Meaning of each word

    • Kulsum: full-cheeked, round-cheeked
    • Nurfitriana: light and innate purity
    • Salimah: safe, healthy, sound
  • Kulsum Masturoh

    Meaning of each word

    • Kulsum: full-cheeked, round-cheeked
    • Masturoh: covered, concealed from view
  • Mardia Kulsum Warda

    Meaning of each word

    • Mardia: approved of, pleasing
    • Kulsum: full-cheeked, round-cheeked
    • Warda: a rose flower
  • Kulsum Rohilah

    Meaning of each word

    • Kulsum: full-cheeked, round-cheeked
    • Rohilah: traveller; woman who journeys
  • Kulsum Sabariah Fatima

    Meaning of each word

    • Kulsum: full-cheeked, round-cheeked
    • Sabariah: patient, steadfast through hardship
    • Fatima: one who weans a child

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How to pronounce Kulsum

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/kulsum/
Arabic scriptكلثوم
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦏꦸꦭ꧀ꦱꦸꦩ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮊᮥᮜ᮪ᮞᮥᮙ᮪

Is Kulsum a girl’s name?

Yes, Kulsum 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% ♀

Kulsum ranks #961 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Kulsum

Famous people named Kulsum

  • Kulsum Sallo · b. 1980

FAQ about the name Kulsum

What is the meaning of Kulsum?

Kulsum means full-cheeked, round-cheeked. From Arabic Kulthūm, a description of full cheeks. It is also familiar through the name Umm Kulthum in Islamic history.

Is Kulsum a girl’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Kulsum?

Kulsum is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Kulsum in the Quran?

Kulsum does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Kulsum have?

Kulsum has 2 syllables (Kul-sum) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Kulsum?

Kulsum ranks #961 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Kulsum?

Some ideas: Kulsum Uswatun Fitriana; Kulsum Nurfitriana Salimah; Kulsum Masturoh.

Famous people named Kulsum?

Notable people named Kulsum include Kulsum Sallo.

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