Nassima means “gentle breeze”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Nassima is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nassima mean?
Literal meaning
Nassima is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “gentle breeze”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Nassima in Kazakh
What does Nassima mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Нәсима and Nassima (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle breeze” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nassima come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nassima a Kazakh name?
Yes. Nassima is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nassima across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | НәсимаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “gentle breeze” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nassima
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Nassima
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nassima rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkaiBoy“white; clean, pure, saintly + moon”same language (kazakh)
- SuiinBoy“rejoice”same language (kazakh)
- AkynBoy“poet, bard”same language (kazakh)
- AkanBoy“flowing; spring, fountain”same language (kazakh)
- AlimzhanBoy“learned soul”same language (kazakh)
- EmilBoy“hopeful man; worker”same language (kazakh)
- LianaGirl“liana vine”same language (kazakh)
- AidaGirl“return, gain, yield, profit, dividends etc.”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Nassima
What does the name Nassima mean?
Nassima means “gentle breeze”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Nassima a girl's or a boy's name?
Nassima is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nassima come from?
Nassima is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nassima?
Nassima is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Nassima spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Насима (Cyrillic), Нәсима (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nassima have?
Nassima has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Nassima recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Насима recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Нәсима (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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