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Najat

نَجَاة

Girl Arabic /nah-JAHT/

Najat is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Najat

"Salvation, deliverance, escape." A religious concept meaning spiritual salvation in the hereafter.

Arabic root: n-j-w — (ن-ج-و, salvation, deliverance)

Regional variants

Less common in the US than in France — if you're looking for a distinctive, unambiguous Arabic choice, this stands out.

Popularity of Najat

Popularity, 1988–2022

8 births in 2022

1988 2022

160 U.S. births recorded from 1988–2023.

Peak year

2018

12 babies

First recorded

1988

35 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

NajaatNadjat

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.