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Meaning

Shining star

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage
Capturing elegance and depth, Meissa stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Shining star', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Meissa, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Meissa is a classical Arabic star name, "al-maisan," for a star in the constellation Orion.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ู…-ูŠ-ุณ (m-y-s, 'to walk gracefully'). Meissa is a variant of Maysa.

Islamic Significance

The Quran gives the stars a use rather than a portent: it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea (6:97).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.