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Halima

♀ Girl

Pronounced hah-LEE-mah /hɑ.ˈli.mə/Medium

Meaning: Gentle, patient, mildMedium

In 30 seconds: Halima is an Arabic name meaning 'gentle, patient, mild'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningGentle, patient, mild
U.S. rank (2025)#1902 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births102 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,310

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419702025

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

The name draws on an Arabic root tied to gentleness and forbearance, giving it a calm, kindly meaning. It is long established across Arabic-speaking communities and is borne in many regional spellings. The sense of patience at its core has made it an enduring choice.

Forms like Halimah, Halimat, Halimatu and the Somali Xaliima show how widely it travels, each adapting the spelling to local writing while keeping the same gentle meaning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Halima is 'patient, tolerant, mild', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Halima — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

HalimahHalimatHalimatuHaliméXaliima

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Halima Aden (1997-)
    Somali-American fashion model, first to wear a hijab in major campaigns
  • ★Halima Bashir
    Sudanese doctor and human-rights memoirist, author of Tears of the Desert

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Halima mean?

Halima is usually explained as meaning 'patient, tolerant, mild' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Halima?

It's commonly said hah-LEE-mah /hɑ.ˈli.mə/.

Is Halima a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Halima is used as a girl name.

How popular is Halima?

In 2024, Halima ranked #1683 in the U.S. for girls, with 121 births recorded.

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