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.
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
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Asma al-Assad
First Lady of Syria
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#113 in 2023
Total Births
2,618
First Recorded
1971
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