Masoomi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masoomi

What is the meaning of the name Masoomi ?

The baby name Masoomi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈsuːmi/ — mah-SOO-mee.

Masoomi is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Masoomi is rooted in the Arabic word ma'sum, meaning "innocent, blameless, protected from sin," derived from the verb asama "to guard." The -i ending is a Persian/Urdu nisba that marks affiliation or lineage, so Masoomi literally conveys "of the innocent" or "belonging to the sinless." In Shi'i usage it can allude to the Fourteen Infallibles (Ma'sumin), giving the name a devotional hue and a sense of moral purity and protection.

Historically a surname across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the wider Persianate world, Masoomi has also been adopted as a modern unisex given name in Muslim communities and the diaspora. Common variants and transliterations include Masoumi, Ma'sumi, and Masumi; related given-name forms are Masoom/Masum (masculine) and Masooma/Masuma/Masoumeh (feminine). Spellings vary with Arabic, Persian, and South Asian pronunciation conventions. Not to be confused with the Japanese name Masumi, which has unrelated etymology and meanings.

⚙ Masoomi is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 12 times, across 3 countries.