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Najma
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How to Pronounce Najma
Pronounced NAJ-mah /ˈnɑdʒ.mɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic najma, 'a star'Medium
In 30 seconds: A star: Najma is Arabic for 'a star'. Lyrical, celestial, and warm (said 'NAJ-mah').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic najma, 'a star'
U.S. rank (2024)#6305 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 864
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Najma comes from Arabic najma, 'a star' (from najm, 'a star, a celestial body'). A lyrical, celestial name across the Arab, Somali, and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'NAJ-mah'; nickname Naj).
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and Somali families. Rare, a-star at the root, and celestial.
Did you know? Najma means 'a star' in Arabic — a lyrical, celestial name (said 'NAJ-mah').
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Najma — Arabic etymology
Variations
NajmahNajmoNejma
Nicknames
Naj
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What does the name Najma mean?
Najma is Arabic for 'a star'.
How do you pronounce Najma?
It's said NAJ-mah /ˈnɑdʒ.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Najma a boy or girl name?
Najma is a girl's name.
How popular is Najma?
Najma is a rare name in the U.S.