The nameNejma
Nejma is an Arabic girl's name, given discreetly in France since the 1960s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
From the Arabic najma, "star".
Origin
Arabic, a North African spelling of Najma.
History
First given in France around 1960, Nejma was given steadily from the 1990s to the 2010s and peaked in the early 2020s.
Popularity of the name Nejma
Nejma in France
Nejma was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 255 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Nejma. Its rise began around 1980, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Nejma in France were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 41 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.
Nejma in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nejma mean?
From the Arabic najma, "star".
What is the origin of the name Nejma?
Arabic, a North African spelling of Najma.
Is Nejma a girl's or a boy's name?
Nejma is a girl's name.