Najm (Arabic: نجم) or Najam (also Negm, IPA: [neɡm] in Egyptian dialect / pronunciation) is an Arabic word meaning MORNING STAR.[1] It is used as a given name in Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia.[2][3] Najm is the male version of the name and Najma (Arabic: نجمة) is the female version of the name. Najm/Negm is also a common Arab family name.

People

Najm

Nagem

Najam

  • Najam Sethi (born 1948), Pakistani journalist, editor, and media personality
  • Najam Sheraz (born 1969), Pakistani pop singer, song writer, and peace activist

Najem

Najim

Nadjim

Najmul

Surname

Najm

  • Abolqasem Najm (1892–1981), Iranian politician, cabinet minister, and diplomat
  • Mohammed Najm (1943–2016), Libyan military officer and political figure

Najem

Najam

Negm

  • Ahmed Fouad Negm (1929–2013), Egyptian vernacular poet
  • Nawara Negm (born 1973), Egyptian journalist, blogger and human rights activist

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See also

References

  1. J. M. Cowan, ed. (1994). The Hans Wehr Dictionary of modern Written Arabic.
  2. Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
  3. S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
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