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Basma name meaning

بسمة

Basma · BAS-mah

A gentle smile.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ب س م
Pronunciation
BAS-mah
Other spellings
None common

About the name Basma

Basma means a single smile, a light and gentle one. It comes from the root b-s-m, to smile, the same root as "ibtisama". The name is used in Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf. It is short and easy to pronounce in English. The stress falls on the first syllable. It is chosen for girls and pairs easily with most family names.

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What is the origin of the name Basma?

Basma (بسمة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ب س م. A gentle smile.

How do you write Basma in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written بسمة. In English it is usually spelled Basma.