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Lima

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Pronounced LEE-muh /ˈliː.mə/Medium

Meaning: Read as the place-name Lima (the Peruvian capital) or as the Arabic Lima/Leema ('kind; gracious'); it also names a fruit and a letter in the NATO alphabet. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp two-beat name: Lima reads as a place (Peru's capital) or the Arabic 'kind; gracious' (said 'LEE-muh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish, Arabic
MeaningRead as the place-name Lima (the Peruvian capital) or as the Arabic Lima/Leema ('kind; gracious'); it also names a fruit and a letter in the NATO alphabet. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#10705 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1904
Total births (all-time)≈ 180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 190418972024

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

Lima reads as the place-name Lima (Peru) or the Arabic Lima ('kind; gracious'). The route into girls' use is uncertain, which we note. Short, clean, and worldly (said 'LEE-muh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, place-flavored, and crisp.

Did you know? Lima names the Peruvian capital and also reads as an Arabic name ('kind; gracious'); it doubles as a NATO-alphabet letter, so its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'LEE-muh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Lima — place-name Peru; Arabic 'kind'; routes uncertain

Variations

LeemaLimahLyma

Nicknames

LiliMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lima mean?

Lima reads as a place-name (Lima, Peru) or the Arabic 'kind; gracious.' The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lima?

It's said LEE-muh /ˈliː.mə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lima a boy or girl name?

Lima is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lima?

Lima is a rare name in the U.S.

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