Basmala
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Basmala
Basmala derives from the Arabic phrase "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate) and literally means "the invocation of God's name." The word itself comes from the root B-S-M, meaning "name."
The name is used primarily in Muslim cultures across the Arab world and beyond, reflecting the Quranic opening formula recited before beginning most actions in Islamic practice.
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Etymology
Basmala derives from the Arabic phrase "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate) and literally means "the invocation of God's name." The word itself comes from the root B-S-M, meaning "name."
The name is used primarily in Muslim cultures across the Arab world and beyond, reflecting the Quranic opening formula recited before beginning most actions in Islamic practice.
Basmala currently ranks #4,524 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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