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Asima: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“protector; guardian”
عاصمہ
عَاصِمَة
What Asima means
Asima (عاصمہ, Arabic عَاصِمَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “protector; guardian”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ص م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ص م.
Asima at a glance
- Meaning
- protector; guardian
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-si-ma
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Asima
- In English
- protector; guardian
- اردو میں معنی
- حفاظت کرنے والی
Origin and history of Asima
Feminine active participle of ʿaṣama, to protect; in modern Arabic also a capital city.
Rootع ص م
How to say and write Asima
- Say it
- aa-si-ma3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Asima
- Urdu
- عاصمہ
- Original script
- عَاصِمَة
- Other spellings
- Aasima · Asimah
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Asima
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Asima.
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- AsadاسدlionBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Asima
- Asimعاصمprotector; one who guardsBoyArabic
- Asmatullahعصمت اللہprotection of AllahBoyArabic
- Isamعصامa strap; a holdfastBoyArabic
- Ismatعصمتchastity; protection from wrongGirlArabic
- Masoomمعصومinnocent; protected from sinBoyArabic
- Masoomaمعصومہprotected; innocentGirlArabic
- Mutasimمعتصمone who holds fast (to God)BoyArabic
Names like Asima
Names that sound like Asima
Questions about the name Asima
What does the name Asima mean?
Asima means “protector; guardian”. In Urdu: حفاظت کرنے والی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Asima a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Asima is a girl’s name.
Is Asima a Muslim name?
Yes. Asima is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine active participle of ʿaṣama, to protect; in modern Arabic also a capital city.
How do you pronounce Asima?
Say it “aa-si-ma”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Asima in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Asima is written عاصمہ. In its original script: عَاصِمَة.
What are other spellings of Asima?
Asima is also spelled Aasima, Asimah.
Is the meaning of Asima verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.