Muslim girl name
Asma: name meaning
أسماء
“Names; high status”
GirlGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Asma bint Abi Bakr, 'she of the two belts'.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Asma mean?
Asma (أسماء) means "Names; high status". It is a Arabic name for a girl.
Is Asma a Muslim name?
Yes. Asma is used by Muslims around the world. Asma bint Abi Bakr, 'she of the two belts'.
Is Asma mentioned in the Qur'an?
Asma is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.