Nedjma
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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