Given Name

Anjum

AHN-joom

Pronunciation: AHN-joom

نجوم

Girl Rare

Origin

Persian/Urdu (used in South Asian Muslim contexts)

Meaning

Stars, constellations (from Persian/Urdu usage)

Thematic Cluster

Names Meaning Stars and Celestial

Islamic Status

Rare, historically attested

Verification

Needs Review

Quality Score

Not scored

Religious Confidence

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Letters

Meaning Urdu

ستارے، برج

Meaning Arabic

نجوم

Anjum (انجم) is a rare female name of Persian/Urdu provenance meaning “stars” or “constellations.” The name appears in Persian and Urdu literary registers and in South Asian Muslim anthroponymy rather than as a Quranic proper name. Linguistically, it corresponds to the Persian/Urdu word for stars and is related in concept to Arabic نجوم (nujūm). Anjum has been used by poets and families seeking a celestial, poetic name for girls. It should not be confused with Arabic Najm/Najma; Anjum carries a distinctly Persian/Urdu poetic flavor. Related names often considered alongside it include [[Noor]] and [[Kawthar]], both carrying luminous or celestial associations in Islamic onomastics.

FAQs

Is Anjum an Islamic name?

Anjum is used by Muslims, especially in South Asia; its meaning is poetic (stars) and it is not a Quranic proper name but is culturally accepted in Muslim communities.

What is the language origin of Anjum?

Anjum originates in Persian/Urdu literary usage where it denotes stars or constellations; it has been adopted in South Asian Muslim naming practices.

Is there a Quranic verse with the name Anjum?

No. The exact name Anjum does not appear as a proper name in the Quran; the related Arabic word for stars (نُجُوم) appears conceptually but Anjum itself is a Persian/Urdu term.

How common is Anjum today?

Anjum is relatively uncommon compared with widely used Arabic-origin female names; it is more familiar in Pakistani, Indian, and Persianate communities.

Are there masculine forms of Anjum?

Anjum is predominantly feminine in usage; similar masculine-root forms like Najm (نجم) exist in Arabic, but Anjum as used in South Asia is generally feminine.

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