Given Name
Najm
/nædʒm/ (najm)
Pronunciation: /nædʒm/ (najm)
نجم
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
Star
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 Najm.
Najm is a Arabic name commonly explained as Star. It is often grouped with Given Name 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.
Twin-Friendly Pairings
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Rain-bearing cloud; an Arabic personal name often glossed as 'that which brings rain' or 'one associated with rain'
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Devoted, Dedicated, One who retreats to the mosque
Afif
Chaste, Modest, Pure
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