What origin is the name Halimah?

Halimah comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Halimah a popular name?

Halimah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Halimah?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Halimah — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Halimah

Q: Is Halimah a rare name?

Yes. Halimah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Halimah

Halimah

Girl

arabic

3 syllables

Halimah is an arabic girl's name meaning "An Arabic feminine name meaning gentle, patient, and mild-tempered, famously known as the name of the Prophet's wet nurse.".

Parents who choose Halimah pick a girl name from the arabic tradition, meaning "An Arabic feminine name meaning gentle, patient, and mild-tempered, famously known as the name of the Prophet's wet nurse.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Arabic feminine name meaning gentle, patient, and mild-tempered, famously known as the name of the Prophet's wet nurse.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Halimah

Very rare in US records

What does Halimah mean?

Halimah is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "An Arabic feminine name meaning gentle, patient, and mild-tempered, famously known as the name of the Prophet's wet nurse.".

Is Halimah a rare name?

Yes. Halimah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Halimah

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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Halimah means "An Arabic feminine name meaning gentle, patient, and mild-tempered, famously known as the name of the Prophet's wet nurse." — these names share that spirit.