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Nesma

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningbreeze · Arabic

Nesma is an Arabic girl name meaning “breeze”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationNesma peaked in 2013, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Nesma you'd meet today is about 12 years old.
  • HistoryNesma first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2010–2025

01.5320102013

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Nesma

Nesma is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “breeze”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. 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

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Questions about the name Nesma

What does the name Nesma mean?

Nesma means “breeze” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Keanu (“the cool breeze”), Aura (“breeze”), Brisa (“breeze”) and Pavan (“wind, breeze”).

What is the origin of the name Nesma?

Nesma is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Nesma a boy or girl name?

Nesma is a girl name.

How popular is the name Nesma?

Nesma is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #16,547 in 2013, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Nesma?

If you like Nesma, you might also like Keanu, Aura, Brisa and Pavan.

What should I know before naming my baby Nesma?

Nesma is an Arabic girl name meaning “breeze”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.