Azim

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-ZEEM /ɑˈzim/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — al-Azim is among the 99 names of GodHigh

In 30 seconds: Great and magnificent: Azim is Arabic for 'great, powerful' — al-Azim is among God's own names. Strong, dignified, and exalted.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — al-Azim is among the 99 names of God

U.S. rank (2025)#3251 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births36 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 605

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azim comes from Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — a divine name (al-Azim, 'the Magnificent'). A dignified, exalted classic across the Muslim world.

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, great at the root, and exalted.

Did you know? Al-Azim — 'the Magnificent' — is one of the 99 names of God in Islam; as a name, Azim means 'great, powerful, magnificent'.

Overall data confidence 85%

Arabic references — azim — etymology

Variations

AzeemAdheemAzime

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Azim Premji (1945-)
Indian business tycoon and philanthropist who built Wipro into a global IT company
★Azim Khamisa
American-Tanzanian peace activist and founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation after his son's murder

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azim mean?

Azim is Arabic for 'great, magnificent, powerful'; al-Azim is among the names of God.

How do you pronounce Azim?

It's said ah-ZEEM /ɑˈzim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Azim a boy or girl name?

Azim is a boy's name.

How popular is Azim?

Azim is a rare name in the U.S.