Nazma
/N-AH-Z-M-AA/
A poem, a star arranged in celestial verse — Nazma is the Arabic word for both a poem and a star, the same root that gives 'nizam' (order, arrangement). In Bangladeshi families it names a daughter as a composition of divine craftsmanship, as ordered and beautiful as a verse of poetry or a constellation mapped across the night sky
See Nazma scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Nazma:
Yes — Nazma is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “A poem, a star arranged in celestial verse — Nazma is the Arabic word for both a poem and a star, the same root that gives 'nizam' (order, arrangement). In Bangladeshi families it names a daughter as a composition of divine craftsmanship, as ordered and beautiful as a verse of poetry or a constellation mapped across the night sky”.
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Meaning & origin
Nazma is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A poem, a star arranged in celestial verse — Nazma is the Arabic word for both a poem and a star, the same root that gives 'nizam' (order, arrangement). In Bangladeshi families it names a daughter as a composition of divine craftsmanship, as ordered and beautiful as a verse of poetry or a constellation mapped across the night sky" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Arab families, Nazma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Nazma look like?
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See Nazma's baby portrait →What does Nazma's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nazma resonates in either tradition.
Nazma's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Nazma's full reading →
Does Nazma go with your family's names?
Nazma breaks into 5 sounds: /N-AH-Z-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nazma sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nazma beside your family's names →
Names similar to Nazma
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Common questions about Nazma
What does the name Nazma mean?
Nazma means "A poem, a star arranged in celestial verse — Nazma is the Arabic word for both a poem and a star, the same root that gives 'nizam' (order, arrangement). In Bangladeshi families it names a daughter as a composition of divine craftsmanship, as ordered and beautiful as a verse of poetry or a constellation mapped across the night sky." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Nazma a boy or girl name?
Nazma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Nazma?
Nazma is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Arab families.
Is Nazma a Muslim name?
Yes. Nazma is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Nazma mean in Arabic?
Nazma originates from Arabic, where it means "A poem, a star arranged in celestial verse — Nazma is the Arabic word for both a poem and a star, the same root that gives 'nizam' (order, arrangement). In Bangladeshi families it names a daughter as a composition of divine craftsmanship, as ordered and beautiful as a verse of poetry or a constellation mapped across the night sky."
What is the numerology of Nazma?
Nazma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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