Naghma as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Naghma

What is the meaning of the name Naghma ?

The baby name Naghma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /næɣme/ or /ˈnɑːɡmə/; respelling: NAHGH-mah (gh = voiced fricative ɣ).

Naghma is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Naghma is a feminine given name of Persian and Arabic origin meaning “melody,” “tune,” or “song.” It traces to Arabic نغمة (naghmah), ‘a musical note/melody,’ carried into Persian as نغمه (naghmeh) and into Urdu and Hindi as نغمہ/नग़्मा (naghma), a cherished word in ghazal and Sufi vocabularies. The triliteral root n‑gh‑m conveys humming or making music, which lends the name its lyrical aura.

Use spans Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North India, and is common in diaspora Muslim communities. While primarily feminine, it can appear as unisex in Arabic-speaking contexts. The term is attested in classical Persian and Urdu poetry; as a given name it gained wider visibility in the twentieth century, especially among artists and performers. Variants and related forms include Nagma (South Asia), Nagham (Arabic), Naghmeh/Nagmeh (Persian), and Turkish Nağme; less common spellings are Naghmaa or Nagama.