Isma
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Isma
The given name 'Isma' is derived from the Arabic word 'isma', meaning 'honesty' or 'purity', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Isma' is derived from the Arabic word 'isma', meaning 'honesty' or 'purity', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Isma' is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly in Arabic-speaking countries, and has historical significance as a variant of the name 'Ismail', the son of Abraham in Islamic tradition.
Isma currently ranks #10,602 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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