Najm
Meaningstar · Arabic
Najm is an Arabic boy name meaning “star”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Najm would score 13 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationNajm peaked in 2002, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Najm you'd meet today is about 23 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Najm would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 212,766 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryNajm first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Najm
Najm is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “star”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Amir · prince, commander
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Muhammad · praised
- Boy name: Omar · flourishing, long-lived
Questions about the name Najm
What does the name Najm mean?
Najm means “star” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “star” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Dhruv (“steadfast, pole star”), Tariq (“morning star”), Star (“star”) and Astro (“star”).
What is the origin of the name Najm?
Najm is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).
Is Najm a boy or girl name?
Najm is a boy name. In 2025, 8 US boys were named Najm.
How popular is the name Najm?
Najm ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2002, when it reached #8,456.
What names are similar to Najm?
If you like Najm, you might also like Dhruv, Tariq, Star and Astro.
What should I know before naming my baby Najm?
Najm is an Arabic boy name meaning “star”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.