Virtue
Isma
Is-mah
Pronunciation: Is-mah
عصمة
Girl
Origin
Japanese-Arabic
Meaning
Purity and Infallibility (Arabic); Clear and Refined (Japanese)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
4
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Isma.
Isma is a Japanese-Arabic name commonly explained as Purity and Infallibility (Arabic); Clear and Refined (Japanese). It is often grouped with Virtue names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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Sibling-Friendly Names
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