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Najma

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نجمة

A Quranic Baby Name for Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Najma
  2. Detailed Meaning
  3. Downloadable Pictures in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Najma

Short meaning of Najma

Star

See below for detailed meaning

How to pronounce Najma

NUmber + Jump + MUst

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.

How to write Najma in Arabic

نجمة

Alternate spellings of Najma

Najmeh Najemah Nejme Najmah Najme Nagma Nejmeh Nagme Nejmah Nejme Nagmeh Negma Nejimah Nejmeh Nagmah

All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.

Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...)

Quranic Nature
Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Quranic Root
NJM

2. Detailed Meaning of Najma

Najma is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “star”, “any brilliant heavenly body (including planets, such as Venus)”, “source of inspiration”. The word Najma is derived from the N-J-M root which is used in many places in the Quran.

I call to witness the star when it goes down. (Quran 53:1)

3. Pictures of Najma Written in Various Arabic Scripts

Print and handwriting (Naskh)

The name Najma written in naskh
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Quranic (Quranic Naskh)

The name Najma written in Quranic naskh
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Kufi/Kufic

The name Najma written in Kufi/Kufic
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Nastaliq

The Muslim name word Najma written in Nastaliq
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Ruqaa

The name Najma written in Ruqaa
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Rubutun Kano

The name Najma written in Rubutun Kano
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Names With Similar Meanings

This name belongs to the following collections:

Categories: All Baby Names Starting With N | Arabic Baby Names | Islamic (Quranic) Girl Names Starting With N | Islamic Names Meaning Star | Muslim Girl Names - Girl Names from the Quran | N-J-M
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