Girl name
Esma name meaning
“names, appellations”
Esma means names or appellations. It comes from Arabic asmāʾ, the plural of ism, meaning name, and is used for girls in Türkiye as well as in Arabic. A concrete linguistic association is the expression asmāʾ al-ḥusnā, the beautiful names, which contains the same Arabic source word.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Esma mean?
Names, appellations
In Turkish: adlar, isimler
Esma is a plural noun established as a personal name. It has a prominent Islamic historical association with Asma bint Abi Bakr. The same word occurs in the expression al-asmāʾ al-ḥusnā, the beautiful names of God, but Esma is not itself one of the ninety-nine names.
How popular is Esma?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 68provinces
Where is Esma in the top 30?
68 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Esma
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Esma popular?
Esma means names and has a short, flowing two-syllable sound that can make it appealing to parents. It did not appear in the national newborn top 30 during the supplied years.
Origin of the name Esma
From Arabic asmāʾ, the plural of ism, meaning name. The plural word is also established as a feminine personal name in Arabic.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of the female Companions |
| Is Esma in the Quran? | As a word · الأسماء · 7:180The source word asmāʾ appears in the Quran with the definite article in the expression the beautiful names. |
| Starts with | E · Es |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Esma
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Esma Sabriye
Meaning of each name
- Esma: names, appellations
- Sabriye: associated with patience; patient
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Betül Esma
Meaning of each name
- Betül: virgin; devoted to worship
- Esma: names, appellations
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Esma Şifa
Meaning of each name
- Esma: names, appellations
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
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Şura Esma
Meaning of each name
- Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
- Esma: names, appellations
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Esma Hediye
Meaning of each name
- Esma: names, appellations
- Hediye: gift; something offered as a present
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Fadime Esma
Meaning of each name
- Fadime: one who weans; a form of Fatima
- Esma: names, appellations
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Esma Nur, Esma Sultan.
How to pronounce Esma
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اسماء |
| Arabic | أسماء |
Is Esma a girl’s name?
Yes, Esma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Esma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Esma
Famous people named Esma
- Esma Aydemir · b. 1992
- Esma Nayman · b. 1899
- Esma Adnar · b. 1996
- Esma Kevser Aksan · b. 1996
- Esma Nur Çakmak · b. 2004
- Esma Can · b. 1979
- Esma Deniz · b. 1902
- Esma Ertel · b. 1984
- Esma Ocak · b. 1928
- Esma Öztekin · b. 2005
- Esma Yılmaz · b. 2005
- Esma Alp
FAQ about the name Esma
What is the meaning of Esma?
Esma means “names, appellations”. From Arabic asmāʾ, the plural of ism, meaning name. The plural word is also established as a feminine personal name in Arabic.
Is Esma a girl’s name?
Yes, Esma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Esma in the Quran?
As a word. The source word asmāʾ appears in the Quran with the definite article in the expression the beautiful names. (e.g.: 7:180)
What is the origin of the name Esma?
Esma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Esma have?
Esma has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Esma?
Esma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Esma?
Some ideas: Esma Sabriye; Betül Esma; Esma Şifa.
Famous people named Esma?
Notable people named Esma include Esma Aydemir, Esma Nayman, Esma Adnar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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