👧 Girl Name Arabic · Muslim

Halimah

Pronunciation /hal-IM-ah/

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“gentle”

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Meaning of Halimah

Halimah is a girl name of Muslim origin, popular among Arabic families. It means “gentle, patient, mild-tempered”.

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Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
76/100

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#63#65#672015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#64

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🎨 Nicknames for Halimah

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Hal Hali Haly Halima Halim

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📊 Halimah Name Profile

Meaninggentle
OriginArabic · Muslim
Gender👧 Girl Name
First LetterH
Letters7
Syllables3
Popularity82/100
Registry Popularity82/100

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