- Root
- وسم
- Name
- Girl's name
- Also written
- Asmaa · Asmah · Asmae · أسماء
The name in the dictionary
وأسماء: اسم امرأة مشتق من الوسامة، وهمزته مبدلة من واو
“Asmaʾ is a woman's name derived from al-wasama; its hamza stands in place of a waw”
Lisan al-Arab, vol. 12, pp. 635–638
والوسامة: الجمال
“al-wasama is beauty”
Maqayis al-Lugha, vol. 6, pp. 110–111
In short
أَسْمَاء
Asma comes from wasama, beauty. Lisan al-Arab says: “Asmaʾ is a woman's name derived from al-wasama; its hamza stands in place of a waw.”
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Questions about the name Asma
What does the name Asma mean?
Asma comes from wasama, beauty. Lisan al-Arab says: “Asmaʾ is a woman's name derived from al-wasama; its hamza stands in place of a waw.”
How do you write Asma in Arabic?
Asma is written أسماء in Arabic; also spelled Asmaa, Asmah, Asmae.
What is the root of the name Asma?
In the Arabic dictionaries, Asma goes back to the root و · س · م.
How we researched it
References, by volume and page
- Lisan al-Arab, vol. 12, pp. 635–638
- Maqayis al-Lugha, vol. 6, pp. 110–111
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