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Asma

AZ-mah

Asma is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “An Arabic name meaning 'supreme', 'sublime', or 'excellent'.”. It currently ranks #1799 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2023.

Letters4
Syllables2
OriginArabic

What Asma Means

An Arabic name meaning 'supreme', 'sublime', or 'excellent'.

The Story of Asma

This name has graced empresses and whispered tales of the sublime for over a thousand years, now it reaches for your child.

Asma is a name of profound significance, originating from Arabic where it means 'supreme,' 'sublime,' or 'excellent.' Its roots are deep in the Islamic tradition, often associated with the ninety-nine names of Allah, signifying divine attributes of greatness and perfection. The name has traveled across the Middle East and North Africa, carried by scholars, royalty, and everyday families seeking to bestow a name of high aspiration.

Whispering 'Asma' to your daughter feels like invoking something elevated and pure. It’s a name that holds a quiet power, suggesting a presence that is both refined and commanding. When you write it for the first time on a birth certificate, you are not just naming her, you are setting an intention for her to embody a sense of excellence and grace in everything she does.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Asma al-Assad

    First Lady of Syria

Personality Traits

gracefulintelligentsophisticatedkind

Peak Year

#113 in 2023

Total Births

2,618

First Recorded

1971

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