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Isma
Pronounced IS-mah /ˈɪs.mə/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Isma ('ismah), 'purity; chastity; protection; being safeguarded from sin.' A virtue name of spiritual protection; also a short form of Ismat.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Isma comes from the Arabic 'ismah, 'purity; chastity; protection.' A virtue name of spiritual safeguarding, it reads serene and meaningful — rare in the U.S. (said 'IS-mah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, serene, and meaningful.
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What does the name Isma mean?
Isma is Arabic for 'purity; chastity; protection; being safeguarded from sin.'
How do you pronounce Isma?
It's said IS-mah /ˈɪs.mə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Isma a boy or girl name?
Isma is a girl's name.
How popular is Isma?
Isma is a rare name in the U.S.