Najema

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Star

Najema is variant of Najma and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Najema or Najma, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Najma.

Full Meaning of Najema

Najema is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “star”, “any brilliant heavenly body (including planets, such as Venus)”, “source of inspiration”. The word Najema is derived from the N-J-M root which is used in many places in the Quran.

I call to witness the star when it goes down. (Quran 53:1)