Girl name
Masume name meaning
“innocent; free from sin, feminine”
Masume means “innocent” or “free from sin” in a feminine form and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its source is Arabic maʿṣūma, conveying protection and freedom from wrongdoing. It is directly related to the Turkish adjective masum and the name Masum, which share the same linguistic origin.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Masume mean?
Innocent; free from sin, feminine
In Turkish: suçsuz, günahsız kadın
Masume shares its origin with the Turkish adjective masum, retaining the Arabic feminine ending in the name. The historical figure Fatima al-Ma'suma provides one of its Islamic associations. Its direct meaning, however, concerns innocence and protection and does not indicate that a bearer belongs to any particular community.
How popular is Masume?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Masume in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Masume
Masume derives from Arabic maʿṣūma, the feminine form meaning 'protected' and 'free from wrongdoing or sin'. It corresponds to the masculine form represented in Turkish by Masum.
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 Masume
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Masume Ayşe
Meaning of each name
- Masume: innocent; free from sin, feminine
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
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Ümmügülsüm Masume
Meaning of each name
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
- Masume: innocent; free from sin, feminine
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Masume Esilanur
Meaning of each name
- Masume: innocent; free from sin, feminine
- Esilanur: evening time and light
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Erva Masume
Meaning of each name
- Erva: female ibex; mountain goat
- Masume: innocent; free from sin, feminine
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Masume Elvan
Meaning of each name
- Masume: innocent; free from sin, feminine
- Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured
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Cennet Masume
Meaning of each name
- Cennet: paradise; a garden of eternal blessedness
- Masume: innocent; free from sin, feminine
How to pronounce Masume
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /masume/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | معصومه |
| Arabic | معصومة |
Is Masume a girl’s name?
Yes, Masume is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Masume appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Masume
- Maksume♀Apportioned, assigned as a share
- Mesude♀Happy, fortunate, blessed with good fortune
- Mesure♀
- Mesme♀Innocent, pure, free from sin
- Mahsure♀Enclosed, surrounded, restricted
- Maksude♀Desired, intended, sought after
- Mansure♀Aided, granted victory
- Marufe♀Recognized, known
- Mazlume♀Wronged, subjected to oppression
Names with related meanings
- Duru♀Clear, pure
- Azra♀Virgin
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Betül♀Virgin
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Beyzanur♀White light, bright and radiant illumination
- Berrak♀Clear, transparent
- Azranur♀Name combining untouched purity and light
- Zelal♀Clear, limpid, transparent
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Akça♀Whitish, rather white
- Safiye♀Pure, clear
FAQ about the name Masume
What is the meaning of Masume?
Masume means “innocent; free from sin, feminine”. Masume derives from Arabic maʿṣūma, the feminine form meaning 'protected' and 'free from wrongdoing or sin'. It corresponds to the masculine form represented in Turkish by Masum.
Is Masume a girl’s name?
Yes, Masume is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Masume in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Masume nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Masume?
Masume is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Masume have?
Masume has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Masume?
Masume appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Masume?
Some ideas: Masume Ayşe; Ümmügülsüm Masume; Masume Esilanur.
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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