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Nedjma

Quick answerNedjma means "star" in Arabic, derived from the root word "najm" (نجم) which literally translates to a celestial star or bright object in the sky.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,276
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1983
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArab/North African
ReligionIslam
Numerology2 Chaldean 2
Global rank#6,276

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nedjma

Nedjma means "star" in Arabic, derived from the root word "najm" (نجم) which literally translates to a celestial star or bright object in the sky.

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Etymology

Nedjma means "star" in Arabic, derived from the root word "najm" (نجم) which literally translates to a celestial star or bright object in the sky. The name is primarily used in Arab and North African cultures, particularly among Muslim populations, with notable historical significance as the title of a canonical Algerian novel by Kateb Yacine published in 1956 during the Algerian War of Independence.

Nedjma currently ranks #6,276 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.

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