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نجم

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys and Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Najm
  2. Detailed Meaning of Najm
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Najm in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Najm

Short meaning of NajmStar
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How to pronounce Najm

NUmber + JuMp

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How to write Najm in Arabicنجم
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of NajmNagem Najme Najem Nejm Nejim
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Quranic Root
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N-J-M

2. Detailed Meaning of Najm

Najm is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means “star”, “luminary”, “source of inspiration”. The word Najm is mentioned four times in the Quran, and is also the name of chapter 53 of the Quran: Surat an-Najm.

as well as [various other] means of orientation: for [it is] by the stars that men find their way. (Quran 16:16)

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

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Najm Written in Arabic

Najm written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Najm written in naskh script
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Najm written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Najm written in Quranic naskh script
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Najm written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Najm written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Najm written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Najm written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Najm written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Najm written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Najm written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Najm written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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