Masoumah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masoumah

What is the meaning of the name Masoumah ?

The baby name Masoumah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ma-SOO-mah,/maˈsuːmə/,(Persian) ma-SOO-meh.

Masoumah is Arabic in Origin.

Masoumah is a feminine given name of Arabic origin from the root ʿ-ṣ-m “to protect, preserve from sin.” It represents the feminine passive participle maʿṣūmah, conveying meanings such as “innocent,” “virtuous,” “protected,” or “infallible.” The name carries strong spiritual overtones in Islamic contexts, especially within Shi’a tradition.

Its usage spread across the Persian- and Urdu-speaking worlds, where the spelling Masoumah reflects Persian orthography; veneration of Lady Fatimah al-Maʿṣūmah of Qom, sister of Imam Ali al-Rida, helped entrench the name in Iran and in Shi’a communities of Iraq, Pakistan, and India, with continued popularity in the diaspora. Common variants and transliterations include Masuma, Masooma, Ma’suma, Masoumeh, Masouma, Masoomah, and Ma’sumeh; the related masculine Masum/Masoom also appears in South Asia. Nicknames such as Suma, Sooma, and Sumi occur in everyday use. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its association with moral purity and divine protection.

⚙ Masoumah is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 27 recorded uses across 3 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.