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Meaning

Purity

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic عصمت
Urdu عصمت
Persian عصمت
Turkish İsmet
Bengali ইসমত
Pashto عصمت
Capturing elegance and depth, Ismat stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Purity', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Ismat has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ismat comes from the same Arabic root '-s-m as Isma, meaning "protection" or "purity."

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ع-ص-م (ʿ-ṣ-m, 'to protect'). Ismat means 'protection, chastity' - related to the theological concept of 'ismah.

Islamic Significance

Purity is tied in the Quran to love rather than to rule: God loves those who turn to him and loves those who purify themselves (2:222).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across South Asian Muslim communities.