The name in the dictionary
وهي اللمى، وهي سمرة في باطن الشفة، وهو يستحسن
“it is al-lama: a darkness inside the lip, and it is found beautiful”
Maqayis al-Lugha, vol. 5, pp. 208–209
لَمَى
Lama
لميLama Name Meaning
Lama comes from al-lama, a dark tint inside the lip that was found beautiful. Ibn Faris writes in Maqayis al-Lugha: “it is al-lama: a darkness inside the lip, and it is found beautiful.”
- Root
- لمي
- Name
- Girl's name
- Also written
- Lamaa · لمى
In short
لَمَى
Lama comes from al-lama, a dark tint inside the lip that was found beautiful. Ibn Faris writes in Maqayis al-Lugha: “it is al-lama: a darkness inside the lip, and it is found beautiful.”
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Questions about the name Lama
What does the name Lama mean?
Lama comes from al-lama, a dark tint inside the lip that was found beautiful. Ibn Faris writes in Maqayis al-Lugha: “it is al-lama: a darkness inside the lip, and it is found beautiful.”
How do you write Lama in Arabic?
Lama is written لمى in Arabic; also spelled Lamaa.
What is the root of the name Lama?
In the Arabic dictionaries, Lama goes back to the root ل · م · ي.
How we researched it
References, by volume and page
- Maqayis al-Lugha, vol. 5, pp. 208–209
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