Wassima
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Wassima
Wassima is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "wasam," meaning "to mark" or "to distinguish," and signifies "a woman of distinctive beauty" or "one who is marked by beauty."
The name is primarily used in Arab and Muslim-majority cultures and communities, with particular prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa, though no singular historical figure has defined its significance.
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Etymology
Wassima is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "wasam," meaning "to mark" or "to distinguish," and signifies "a woman of distinctive beauty" or "one who is marked by beauty."
The name is primarily used in Arab and Muslim-majority cultures and communities, with particular prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa, though no singular historical figure has defined its significance.
Wassima currently ranks #6,367 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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