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Yashma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
یشما
What Yashma means
The meaning of Yashma (یشما) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Yashma at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- yash-maa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- Y · ی
Origin and history of Yashma
Meaning disputed
Usually linked to Persian yashm, jade (Steingass), but the -a form is modern and its meaning is not recorded; popularised by actress Yashma Gill.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Yashma
- Say it
- yash-maa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Yashma
- Urdu
- یشما
- Other spellings
- Yashmah
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Yashma
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Yashma.
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gulfamگلفامrose-coloured; rosyBoyPersian
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoyPersian
- Jahanzebجہانزیبornament of the worldBoyPersian
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Zaryabزریابliquid goldBoyPersian
Names like Yashma
- 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
Names that sound like Yashma
Questions about the name Yashma
What does the name Yashma mean?
We found no entry for Yashma in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Yashma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yashma is a girl’s name.
Is Yashma a Muslim name?
Yes. Yashma is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Usually linked to Persian yashm, jade (Steingass), but the -a form is modern and its meaning is not recorded; popularised by actress Yashma Gill.
How do you pronounce Yashma?
Say it “yash-maa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Yashma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Yashma is written یشما.
What are other spellings of Yashma?
Yashma is also spelled Yashmah.
Is the meaning of Yashma verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.