أسماءMuslim girl names
Meaning
Names; plural of the Arabic ism (name)
For the spelling أسماء (Asmāʾ), the dictionary word means names. The similar-looking أسمى (asmā, higher or more exalted) is a different Arabic form.
- Origin / language
- Arabic; historical personal name
- Alternate spellings
- Asmaa
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Asma bint Abi Bakr radiyallahu anha
Asma radiyallahu anha recounts preparing provisions for the migration to Medina. Bukhari 2979 explains the epithet Dhat al-Nitaqayn through her use of a divided belt; an epithet is not the literal meaning of Asma radiyallahu anha.
Historical context and name meaning are shown separately.
Historical references
- Sahih al-Bukhari 2979
Context checked: 2026-10-25
Related historical figures
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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