Meaning
Innocent
Linguistic Origin
Arabic
Islamic Classification
General Muslim usage
Regional Usage
Worldwide Muslim usage
Global Spellings
Arabic
معصوم
Urdu
ماسم
Persian
ماسام
Bengali
মাসুম
Pashto
ماسم
Alternate Spellings
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Ma'Sum is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Innocent', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
Pronounced as Ma'Sum, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Ma'Sum comes from the Arabic root '-s-m, the same root behind Asim, meaning "to protect." It is translated as "innocent" or "protected [from error]."
Pronounced as Ma'Sum, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Ma'Sum comes from the Arabic root '-s-m, the same root behind Asim, meaning "to protect." It is translated as "innocent" or "protected [from error]."
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Arabic root ع-ص-م (ʿ-ṣ-m, 'to protect, be infallible'). Ma'sum means 'protected, infallible' - related to the theological concept of 'ismah, protection from sin, traditionally attributed to prophets (and, in Shia theology, the Imams).
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 the Muslim world.