Entry № 0190 · Arabic origin

Asmaa Asmaa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AHS-mah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic

Meaning

"High in stature (Aisha's sister)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Arabic)

The meaning

A name that means "high in stature (aisha's sister)".

Asmaa (أسماء) is the Arabic word for "high in stature" or "prestigious." Asmaa bint Abi Bakr (c. 595-692) was the daughter of Caliph Abu Bakr and elder sister of Aisha — known for her bravery during the Hijra (migration to Medina).

Used widely across the Arab world.

High in stature. Aisha's brave sister.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

أسماء

Transliteration: Asmāʾ
Pronunciation: / ˈæs.mə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Asmaa stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Asmaa · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Asmaas before her.

Real people

Asmaa bint Abi Bakr

Aisha's elder sister.

c. 595 – 692

Asma al-Assad

Wife of Syrian President.

born 1975

In fiction

Asmaa

Common in Arabic fiction.

Names connected to Asmaa.

Numerology

The number behind Asmaa.

The Humanitarian

Asmaa reduces to nine — the number of Arabic prestige.

Parents on Asmaa

Why families chose this name.

"Aisha's sister. Five letters. Asmaa."

Reem · Mother of one · Medina