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title: "اسْم (ism) meaning in Arabic: name"
description: "اسْم (ism) means “name”. Root س·م·و, pattern , level A0: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/ism"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
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# اسْم

*ism* · **name**

اسْم (ism) is an Arabic noun meaning “name”. It is built on the root س·م·و. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A0.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: س·م·و
- Level: A0

## Forms of اسْم

- Plural: أَسْمَاء

## How to read اسْم, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ا — ألف (ʾalif): a long a, or a seat for hamza
- س — سين (sīn): s
- م — ميم (mīm): m

## Questions about اسْم

### What is the root of اسْم?

The root of اسْم is س·م·و.

### What is the plural of اسْم?

The plural of اسْم (ism) is أَسْمَاء.

### What level is اسْم?

Fasaha first uses اسْم at level A0, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


[All words in the Fasaha dictionary](https://fasaha.app/w)