Najma name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic and African-Swahili
Usage: Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, African, Indian and Swahili
Pronunciation: NYE-ma
Meaning: Sorry, Sad, Precious and In Middle of a Group of Stars
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What does Najma mean?

Anomalous Arabic and African-Swahili Najma is used principally in Arabic, Indian, Bengali, African, Swahili, Telugu, Sindhi, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada, meaning of Najma is "Sorry, A Star, Precious or In Middle of a Group of Stars" is bestowed upon baby girls.

How do I pronounce Najma?

The two syllabled name Najma is commonly pronounced as NYE-ma. There should be emphasis on first NYE syllable while speaking.

How popular is the name Najma?

Najma is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1983 and was able to reach the top 4000 names. In 2001, it ranked 3783rd when 38 girls were named Najma.

There are over 698 babies that have been given the name Najma in United States. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 618 on girl names chart when 49 babies were named Najma. Over 560 babies in England and Wales have been named Najma.

Najma is an uncommon baby name in France, although it has been in use since 1974 but could not make beyond the top 2000. There are over 305 babies that have been given the name Najma in France.

However things change on global perspective, Najma is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in India. Also the baby name is popular in Bangladesh, Kenya, Iraq, Oman, Somalia and Tanzania.

According to our estimate, over 720000 babies have been named Najma globally.

YearRankBirths
2023485227
2022476728
2021447030
2020424632
2019475728
2018434532
2017468629
2016391938
2015429233
2014426434
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numbers say about Najma?

You don't take them seriously because of their mediocre lives. You are courageous but stubborn when convinced you are doing things the right way. You prefer to have people work on your success instead of working on it yourself. Peace, balance, harmony, honesty, and fairness describe your soul the best. You are a walking inspiration with an amazing aura. Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive.

Parents who liked Najma, loved these names

  •  Aighar means Righteous Woman or She was a Religious is specifically used in Arabic and Sindhi is aimed at baby girls
  •  Achmed means More Commendable, One of Many Names of the Prophet Muhammad or Price or Lobeswürdigste came from Arabic which is primarily used in German and English is aimed at baby boys
  •  Muniya - Sanskrit name Muniya bestowed upon girls and is used predominantly in Malayalam, Marathi and Sindhi, meaning of Muniya is "Resembling a Small Bird or Name of a Bird"
  •  Fakhirah - Fakhirah's meaning is Elegant, Splendid or Honourable is used as a gender insensitive name is particulary used in Sindhi, Arabic and Arabic
  •  Halah means Glory, Aureole or Nimble has origin in African which is chiefly used in Arabic and Arabic is aimed at both sexes

Famous people named Najma

  • Najma Heptulla, Indian politician and the current Governor of Manipur and the Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
  • Najma Akhtar, British singer of Indian ancestry
  • Najma Mehboob in movie Naukar Wohti Da as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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