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Fahima
Pronounced fah-HEE-mah /fɑˈhiː.mɑː/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Fahima, 'intelligent; understanding; wise' — the feminine of Fahim, tied to the root f-h-m ('to comprehend'). A meaningful virtue name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Fahima is Arabic for 'intelligent; understanding; wise,' from the root f-h-m, 'to comprehend' — the feminine of Fahim. It reads as a graceful virtue name, rare in the U.S. and meaning-rich (said 'fah-HEE-mah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Graceful, wise, and rare.
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What does the name Fahima mean?
Fahima is Arabic for 'intelligent; understanding; wise,' the feminine of Fahim.
How do you pronounce Fahima?
It's said fah-HEE-mah /fɑˈhiː.mɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Fahima a boy or girl name?
Fahima is used as a girl's name; the masculine form is Fahim.
How popular is Fahima?
Fahima is a rare name in the U.S.