Uzma (عظمیٰ) is a female name of

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origin meaning "lofty" or "supreme". The name is commonly used in mostly Pakistan, Iran and among Muslims of India. Notable people with the name include: *

Uzma Aslam Khan Uzma Aslam Khan is a Pakistani writer. Her five novels include ''Trespassing'' (2003), ''The Geometry of God'' (2008), ''Thinner Than Skin'' (2012) and ''The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali'' (2019). Personal life Khan was born in Lahore and ...

, Pakistani writer * Uzma Alkarim, Pakistani television news anchor, programme host and producer *

Uzma Gillani Uzma Gillani (born 1945; ) is a veteran Pakistani television actress. She starred and made appearances in several television shows in 1970s through the 1990s. Early life Uzma was born in Meerut, British India and her parents migrated to Paki ...

, Pakistani actress and advertiser * Uzma Gondal, Pakistani cricketer *

Uzma Khan Uzma Khan (; born 28 February 1987) is a Pakistani film actress. She started her career with the movie ''The Dusk'' (2011) and later appeared in the film ''Waar'' (2013) and '' Yalghaar'' (2015). She played the role of the character Mujtuba's ...

, Pakistani actress and model * Uzma Khan (politician), Pakistani politician *

Uzma Qadri Syeda Uzma Qadri is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab between 2013 and 2023. Her husband Zaeem Qadri Zaeem Qadri () is a Pakistani lawyer and politician who had been a member of the Provinc ...

, Pakistani politician

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