alAsma

AlAsma is a transliteration that can refer to several topics connected to the Arabic word asma, meaning names. In general usage, al-Asma denotes the definite plural form “the names” and is encountered in linguistic, religious, and cultural contexts. The definite article al- attaches to the noun, giving al-asma, sometimes rendered as alAsma in non-Arabic texts.

Linguistic and onomastic usage: In Arabic, ism means “name” and the plural is asmaa. The term al-asma appears in scholarly discussions of naming patterns, onomastics, and in phrases that list or categorize names, including family, place, or personal names. It can function in both descriptive and cataloging capacities within texts.

Religious usage: In Islamic tradition, the related phrase Asma’ Allah al-Husna refers to the 99 Names of God, attributes by which Muslims describe God. These names appear in Qur’anic exegesis, hadith literature, and devotional practice. al-Asma as a stand-alone term is not used to denote a fixed list, but the concept of divine names is central to discussions of theology and spirituality.

Modern usage: AlAsma may appear as a proper noun, used as a family name, place name, or brand in Arabic-speaking regions. In non-Arabic contexts, it can be adopted as a personal or organizational name to evoke linguistic or cultural associations with names and nomenclature.

See also: Asma (given name), Ism (Arabic for name), Asma’ Allah al-Husna (the 99 Names of Allah).