Girl

Besma

BEZ-mah

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Arabic name meaning 'a smile' or 'smiling.' It carries connotations of warmth, joy, and approachability, reflecting the cultural value of friendliness in Arab tradition.”

Popularity Over Time

Besma US popularity rank over timeRank 19092 in 2012 to rank 14988 in 1990. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#14988#17040#19092199020002012

Besma is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BezEsma

Style

SoftPlayfulElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Besma Boubakri (Tunisian actress)
  • various Middle Eastern bearers

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Hassan

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across Arabic and Mediterranean cultures

People Also Ask

Arabic name meaning 'a smile' or 'smiling.' It carries connotations of warmth, joy, and approachability, reflecting the cultural value of friendliness in Arab tradition.

Besma is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Besma include Bez, Esma.

Names that pair beautifully with Besma include Hassan.