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Basma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a smile”
بسمہ
بَسْمَة
What Basma means
Basma (بسمہ, Arabic بَسْمَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “a smile”. It comes from the Arabic root ب س م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب س م.
Basma at a glance
- Meaning
- a smile
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- bas-ma
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Basma
- In English
- a smile
- اردو میں معنی
- مسکراہٹ
Origin and history of Basma
A single smile, from basama, to smile.
Rootب س م
How to say and write Basma
- Say it
- bas-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Basma
- Urdu
- بسمہ
- Original script
- بَسْمَة
- Other spellings
- Basmah
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Basma
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Basma.
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BasimباسمsmilingBoyArabic
- Bassamبسامone who smiles muchBoyArabic
- Bishrبشرcheerfulness; a bright faceBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Bairamبیرمfestival (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
Names from the same root as Basma
Names like Basma
Names that sound like Basma
Questions about the name Basma
What does the name Basma mean?
Basma means “a smile”. In Urdu: مسکراہٹ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Basma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Basma is a girl’s name.
Is Basma a Muslim name?
Yes. Basma is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A single smile, from basama, to smile.
How do you pronounce Basma?
Say it “bas-ma”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Basma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Basma is written بسمہ. In its original script: بَسْمَة.
What are other spellings of Basma?
Basma is also spelled Basmah.
Is the meaning of Basma 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.