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Najma · Girl · Star; Feminine form of Najm · Arabic, Urdu
Star; Feminine form of Najm
Historical association; not a literal meaning
Feminine form of Najm. The related name form is written نجم. Pronunciation: /ˈnad͡ʒ.ma/(Arabic).
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
Behind the Name
Base name: Najm
أريبة
Intelligent, perceptive, skilful
Arabic; Urdu usageماہ نور
Commonly understood as moonlight
Urdu usage; Persian-Arabic compoundCommonly reported meaningЗоя
Life; through the name Zoe
Slavic form; Greek originHira
Name connected with the cave of Hira
Turkishعافية
Health, well-being, recovery
Arabic; Urdu usageآفرین
Praise, applause; well done
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