The baby name Nagma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑːɡmə/ (NAHG-muh).
Nagma is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Nagma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑːɡmə/ (NAHG-muh).
Nagma is Arabic in Origin.
Nagma is a feminine given name of Arabic–Persian–Urdu lineage, from Arabic نغمة (naghma), meaning “melody, tune, sweet song.” The root n-gh-m conveys musical intonation and harmony, and the word appears in classical Arabic and Persian vocabulary for music and prosody. Through Persian and Urdu, the name entered South Asian naming traditions, where it is appreciated for its lyrical sense and auspicious, artistic overtones.
In literary history, naghma/naghma evokes song in Persian and Urdu ghazals and in South Asian Sufi and courtly music, which helped the name feel cultured and refined. It is found among Muslim families in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and also in Persian-speaking communities and Turkey. Variants and cognates include Naghma/Naghmah, Naghmeh or Nagmeh (Persian), Nağme (Turkish), and Nagham (Arabic). Modern visibility rose in late-20th-century India through actress-politician Nagma, reinforcing the name’s association with performance, grace, and harmony.
| Nagma Nagma is best known as an Indian actress who later became a politician. She appeared in popular films like Baashha, Kadhalan, and King Uncle. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | 0 | #17 | 1 | 322 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #331 | 15 | 7,678 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #332 | 8 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #368 | 19 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #368 | 29 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #428 | 208 | 13,121 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #482 | 23 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #493 | 23 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #515 | 21 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #516 | 38 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #701 | 235 | 25,931 |
| SY | 0 | #712 | 17 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #918 | 42 | 14,742 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #986 | 16 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,576 | 39 | 28,008 |
Nagma is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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