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Ma'Sum

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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]."

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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.