Islamic Girls Names • Sahabiyat

Asma Name Meaning in Urdu & English

Learn the meaning, Arabic and Urdu spelling, pronunciation, Islamic association and naming guidance for Asma.

Quick facts about Asma

Asma Name Meaning in English

Asma is an Arabic feminine name. It is commonly explained as supreme, higher or elevated.

Translating Arabic names into English is not always one-to-one, so closely related wording may appear in dictionaries and name references.

Asma Name Meaning in Urdu

Islamic association of the name Asma

Asma bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنها was the daughter of Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and the elder sister of Aisha رضي الله عنها. She is remembered in the Hijrah story and is known by the title Dhat an-Nitaqayn.

This historical association is one reason the name remains familiar in Muslim families today.

Is Asma a good Islamic name?

Asma is a well-established Muslim girl name with a strong connection to early Islamic history. When choosing any name, parents should prefer a sound meaning and avoid meanings that conflict with Islamic principles.

We do not use lucky numbers, stones, colours, astrology or numerology as Islamic evidence about a name.

Asma spelling and pronunciation

Arabic spelling: أسماء. Urdu spelling: اسماء. English transliteration can vary because Arabic letters can be represented in Roman script in more than one accepted way.

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