Girl name
Najmah name meaning
“a star in the sky”
Najmah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning a star in the sky. It comes from the Arabic word najmah, which refers to an individual star. This word is formed from the base najm, meaning star, linking the name directly to that Arabic word and its celestial meaning.
What does Najmah mean?
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 Najmah
From Arabic najmah, a word for an individual star formed from najm.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Najmah in Islam and the Quran
Najmah 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 Najmah
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Najmah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Najmah: a star in the sky
- Abidah: woman devoted to worship
- Fitriyah: natural, belonging to innate nature
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Meaning of each word
- Najmah: a star in the sky
- Faujiah: a woman who achieves victory
- Syifa: recovery from illness
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Najmah Haura
Meaning of each word
- Najmah: a star in the sky
- Haura: having eyes with contrasting white and black
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Meaning of each word
- Masturoh: covered, concealed from view
- Najmah: a star in the sky
- Inas: familiar companionship that brings comfort
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Najmah Rafika
Meaning of each word
- Najmah: a star in the sky
- Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
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Meaning of each word
- Najmah: a star in the sky
- Rahmania: associated with compassion
- Fitriani: associated with innate nature and purity
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How to pronounce Najmah
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nadʒmah/ |
| Arabic script | نجمة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦗ꧀ꦩꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮏ᮪ᮙᮂ |
Is Najmah a girl’s name?
Yes, Najmah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Najmah ranks #1,795 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Najmah
Names with related meanings
- Kartika♀Star
- Soraya♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Bintang♂♀A shining celestial body
- Ester♀Star, in one interpretation
- Tika♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Esther♀Star, in one interpretation
- Lintang♀A star in the sky
- Nadjamuddin♂♀Star of the faith
- Stella♀A star in the sky
- Vega♂♀A bright star in the constellation Lyra
- Kartikasari♀The essence or beauty of a star
- Astria♀Star
Famous people named Najmah
- Najmah
- Najmah Arsyad · b. 1965
- Najmah Arsyad · b. 1954
- Najmah Fairuz · b. 1967
FAQ about the name Najmah
What is the meaning of Najmah?
Najmah means a star in the sky. From Arabic najmah, a word for an individual star formed from najm.
Is Najmah a girl’s name?
Yes, Najmah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Najmah?
Najmah is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Najmah in the Quran?
Najmah does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Najmah have?
Najmah has 2 syllables (Naj-mah) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Najmah?
Najmah ranks #1,795 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Najmah?
Some ideas: Najmah Abidah Fitriyah; Najmah Faujiah Syifa; Najmah Haura.
Famous people named Najmah?
Notable people named Najmah include Najmah, Najmah Arsyad, Najmah Arsyad.
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