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Basma

بَسمة/ bas-ma /

A smile — the small one that reaches the eyes.

Root
بسم

Where it grows from

From ب·س·م, to smile; the root of ابتسامة and باسم.

Names that mean Joy

  • سَعْدSaad
  • سَعيدSaid
  • أَنَسAnas
  • بَشيرBashir
  • رابِحRabih
  • إِسْحاقIshaq
  • عائِشةAisha
  • رَغَدRaghad

Names that travel

  • نُورNoor
  • مُحَمَّدMohammed
  • عُمَرOmar
  • عَلِيّAli
  • يُوسُفYusuf
  • ليلىLayla
  • أَحْمَدAhmad
  • فاطِمةFatima

For a little Basma

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A few collections chosen for a child by this name.

FirstCry ArabiaFor the mother-to-beA gift for her, too — maternity pieces for the months of waiting.Browse at FirstCry Arabia →

Collections at partners we trust. Affiliate links, clearly labelled; they open on the partner's own site.

From the book
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Popularity
A rarer find
Travels in English
Yes
Variants
Basmah
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