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Haleema

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Pronounced hə-LEE-mah /həˈli.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: -ee- spelling of Halima — from Arabic halima, 'gentle, patient, mild, forbearing'Medium

In 30 seconds: Gentle and patient: Haleema spells Halima — 'gentle, patient, mild'. Soft, warm, and honored.
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Origin MediumArabic
Meaning-ee- spelling of Halima — from Arabic halima, 'gentle, patient, mild, forbearing'
U.S. rank (2024)#5486 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 446

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419762024

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

Haleema is an -ee- spelling of Halima — from Arabic halima, 'gentle, patient, mild, forbearing'. The honored name of Halimah as-Sa'diyah, the Bedouin foster-mother who nursed the infant Prophet Muhammad. A soft, warm, gentle name across the Arab and South Asian world (said 'hə-LEE-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, gentle-and-patient at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Halima means 'gentle, patient, mild, forbearing' in Arabic — the honored name of Halimah, the foster-mother who nursed the Prophet Muhammad — Haleema is an -ee- spelling, soft and warm.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Halima — root etymology

Variations

HalimaHalimahHaleemah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haleema mean?

Haleema spells Halima — Arabic 'gentle, patient, mild, forbearing'.

How do you pronounce Haleema?

It's said hə-LEE-mah /həˈli.mɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Haleema a boy or girl name?

Haleema is a girl's name.

How popular is Haleema?

Haleema is a rare name in the U.S.

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