Halimah

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Halimah means "gentle" or "forgiving" in Arabic. It is also the name of Prophet Muhammad's wet nurse, Halimah al-Sa'diyya.
Scripts(How to write)
حليمة
حليمة(Arabic)
Pronunciation
Ha-lee-mah
ha-LEE-mah(Arabic, Indonesian)
Popularity
The popularity of Halimah as a baby name is relatively low, but it is gaining popularity in some Muslim countries.

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Cartoon of Halimah

Halimah Name meanings & History

Halimah means "gentle" or "forgiving" in Arabic. It is also the name of Prophet Muhammad's wet nurse, Halimah al-Sa'diyya. Feminine form of Halim. Halimah was the name of the foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad. Halimah is commonly used as a first name for baby girls born into Muslim families.

Zodiac Sign of Halimah: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Halimah:

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

A: Action,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious

L: Lovely,Luscious,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Lazy,Legal

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

M: Maternal,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Manipulative,Memory,Mother

Halimah is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Halimah Yacob is a Singaporean politician who has served as the 8th President of Singapore since 2017.

2.) Halimah (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) gentle; patient.

Other Forms: Haleema, Haleemah, Halyma, Halymah


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