Zelim

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Zelim means "desire", "wish", or "aspiration" in Chechen
Scripts(How to write)
Зелим (Russian Cyrillic), Зелим (Latin Chechen)
Зелим­(Chechen)
Popularity
Zelim is not a very popular name outside of the Chechen Republic, but it is gaining recognition and popularity in various parts of the world especially among the Chechen diaspora.

cartoon of the name Zelim
Cartoon of Zelim

Zelim Name meanings & History

The name Zelim means "desire", "wish", or "aspiration" in Chechen. Chechen form of Salim, also sometimes used as a short form of Zelimkhan. Alternatively, it could be derived from Arabic ظَلَمَ (ẓalama) meaning "to oppress, to wrong". Zelim is primarily used as a masculine first name.

Zodiac Sign of Zelim: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zelim:

Z: Zodiac,Zombie,Zigzag,Zany,Zen

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

Zelim is:

  • a Common name
  • a Formal name
  • a Informal name

Famous People

There aren't many well-known people with the name Zelim, but some notable figures include Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev (Chechen politician) and Zelim Akhmedov (boxing athlete).