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Naghma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“melody; tune”
نغمہ
نَغْمَة
What Naghma means
Naghma (نغمہ, Arabic نَغْمَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “melody; tune”. It comes from the Arabic root ن غ م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن غ م; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, نغمہ.
Naghma at a glance
- Meaning
- melody; tune
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- nagh-ma
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Naghma
- In English
- melody; tune
- اردو میں معنی
- راگ، گیت
Origin and history of Naghma
Lane gives naghmah as a sound or tone of music; in Urdu it is a song or melody.
Rootن غ م
How to say and write Naghma
- Say it
- nagh-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Naghma
- Urdu
- نغمہ
- Original script
- نَغْمَة
- Other spellings
- Naghmah · Nagma
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Naghma
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Naghma.
- Naeemنعیمbliss; comfort; delightBoyArabic
- Naeemullahنعیم اللہblessing of GodBoyArabic
- Naimuddinنعیم الدینbliss of the faithBoyArabic
- Nuaimنعیمlittle blessing (diminutive)BoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
Names like Naghma
- Afrahافراحjoys; celebrationsGirlArabic
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- AmalاملhopeGirlArabic
- Amaniامانیhopes; wishesGirlArabic
- AroosaعروسہbrideGirlArabic
- Arzooآرزوwish; longingGirlPersian
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bakhtawarبختاورfortunate; luckyGirlPersian
- Basheeraبشیرہbearer of good newsGirlArabic
- BasimaباسمہsmilingGirlArabic
Names that sound like Naghma
Questions about the name Naghma
What does the name Naghma mean?
Naghma means “melody; tune”. In Urdu: راگ، گیت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Naghma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Naghma is a girl’s name.
Is Naghma a Muslim name?
Yes. Naghma is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives naghmah as a sound or tone of music; in Urdu it is a song or melody.
How do you pronounce Naghma?
Say it “nagh-ma”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Naghma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Naghma is written نغمہ. In its original script: نَغْمَة.
What are other spellings of Naghma?
Naghma is also spelled Naghmah, Nagma.
Is the meaning of Naghma 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.