Najma: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Najma – Meaning: star – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NAHJ-mah


Najma is an Arabic girl's name meaning “star”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Najma

Meaning: Star.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Najma

Phonetic: NAHJ-mah   IPA: /ˈnɑːdʒmə/

Popularity of Najma

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1983–2024.

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