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Haleem

♂ Boy

Pronounced hah-LEEM /hɑːˈliːm/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' — Al-Halim ('the Forbearing') is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. A virtue name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle Arabic virtue name: Haleem means 'patient; forbearing' (said 'hah-LEEM'). Calm and dignified.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' — Al-Halim ('the Forbearing') is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. A virtue name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#10096 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119762023

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

As a boy's name Haleem comes from the Arabic Halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing', tied to the divine name Al-Halim. A dignified virtue name, rare in the U.S. (said 'hah-LEEM').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar across the Muslim world. Rare, calm, and dignified.

Did you know? Haleem is Arabic for 'gentle; patient; forbearing' — and Al-Halim, 'the Forbearing', is one of the names of God in Islam — a calm, dignified virtue name, noted respectfully (said 'hah-LEEM').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Haleem — Arabic Halim 'forbearing'; a name of God

Variations

HalimHaleenHaleemi

Nicknames

HalLeem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haleem mean?

Haleem is Arabic for 'gentle; patient; forbearing'; Al-Halim is one of the names of God.

How do you pronounce Haleem?

It's said hah-LEEM /hɑːˈliːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Haleem a boy or girl name?

Haleem is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Haleem?

Haleem is a rare name in the U.S.

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