Sukma

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Unisex

Meaning

Soul

Linguistic Origin

Javanese

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic سوكما

Urdu سکما

Persian سوکما

Bengali সুকমা

Pashto سکما

Alternate Spellings

Sookma Sukmah

With its Indonesian roots, Sukma is a unique unisex choice carrying profound meaning. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Soul', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

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Etymology

From the Javanese sukma, 'soul, spirit' - from Sanskrit sukshma ('subtle').

Notable Historical Usage

Java received Islam through its north-coast ports from the fourteenth century, and the tradition credits its spread to the Wali Songo, the nine saints. Javanese naming kept its own vocabulary and its own sense of the auspicious while taking in Arabic names, so both run side by side.