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Reshma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“silken”
ریشماں
What Reshma means
Reshma (ریشماں, Urdu ریشماں) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “silken”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, ریشم.
Reshma at a glance
- Meaning
- silken
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Urdu
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- resh-maa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Reshma
- In English
- silken
- اردو میں معنی
- ریشمی
Origin and history of Reshma
From Urdu resham, silk (Platts), with the feminine ending.
How to say and write Reshma
- Say it
- resh-maa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Reshma
- Urdu
- ریشماں
- Other spellings
- Resham · Reshmaa
- Known bearer
- Reshma, Pakistani folk singer
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Reshma
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Reshma.
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
- Ajmalاجملmore beautiful; most handsomeBoyArabic
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
- Bahauddinبہاءالدینsplendour of the faithBoyArabic
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
Names like Reshma
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Questions about the name Reshma
What does the name Reshma mean?
Reshma means “silken”. In Urdu: ریشمی. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Reshma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Reshma is a girl’s name.
Is Reshma a Muslim name?
Yes. Reshma is used by Muslim families. It is of Urdu origin. From Urdu resham, silk (Platts), with the feminine ending.
How do you pronounce Reshma?
Say it “resh-maa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Reshma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Reshma is written ریشماں.
What are other spellings of Reshma?
Reshma is also spelled Resham, Reshmaa.
Who is a famous person named Reshma?
Reshma, Pakistani folk singer
Is the meaning of Reshma 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.