Girl name
Yosma name meaning
“an attractive, coquettish and lively woman”
Yosma means “an attractive, coquettish and lively woman.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is taken from the word yosma as used in Turkish. Its verbal imagery is a lively female figure described through charm and playfulness, reflecting the descriptive meaning of the source word.
What does Yosma mean?
An attractive, coquettish and lively woman
In Turkish: alımlı, cilveli ve şen kadın
In older literary usage, Yosma can suggest liveliness, attractiveness and coquetry. In present-day speech, the word may acquire a disparaging or sexually judgmental tone depending on context. That change in register matters when explaining the name, since historical and contemporary uses do not always carry the same value.
Origin of the name Yosma
Turkish yosma describes an attractive, coquettish woman. Its ultimate source language cannot be identified confidently here.
How to pronounce Yosma
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /josma/ |
Is Yosma a girl’s name?
Yes, Yosma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yosma does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yosma
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Yosma
What is the meaning of Yosma?
Yosma means “an attractive, coquettish and lively woman”. Turkish yosma describes an attractive, coquettish woman. Its ultimate source language cannot be identified confidently here.
Is Yosma a girl’s name?
Yes, Yosma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yosma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yosma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Yosma have?
Yosma has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yosma?
Yosma does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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