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Juma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Friday; gathering”
جمعہ
What Juma means
Juma (جمعہ, Arabic جمعہ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “Friday; gathering”. It comes from the Arabic root ج م ع. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ج م ع.
Juma at a glance
- Meaning
- Friday; gathering
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ju-maa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Juma
- In English
- Friday; gathering
- اردو میں معنی
- جمعہ، اجتماع
Origin and history of Juma
Arabic jumʿa, Friday, the day of congregation; given to boys born on a Friday in Sindh (often as Juman), Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (as Juma Khan).
Rootج م ع
How to say and write Juma
- Say it
- ju-maa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Juma
- Urdu
- جمعہ
- Other spellings
- Jumma · Juman · Jumo
- Themes
- Faith
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Questions about the name Juma
What does the name Juma mean?
Juma means “Friday; gathering”. In Urdu: جمعہ، اجتماع. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Juma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Juma is a boy’s name.
Is Juma a Muslim name?
Yes. Juma is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic jumʿa, Friday, the day of congregation; given to boys born on a Friday in Sindh (often as Juman), Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (as Juma Khan).
How do you pronounce Juma?
Say it “ju-maa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Juma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Juma is written جمعہ.
What are other spellings of Juma?
Juma is also spelled Jumma, Juman, Jumo.
Is the meaning of Juma 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.