Girl name
Halima name meaning
“gentle; forbearing”
Halima means “gentle” or “forbearing” and comes from the Arabic word halima, the feminine form of halim. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. It is closely related to Halime, another Turkish rendering of the same Arabic word, and to the masculine name Halim.
What does Halima mean?
Gentle; forbearing
In Turkish: yumuşak huylu; sabırlı
Halima corresponds to the Turkish form Halime. Its sense of forbearance includes restraint and gentleness in difficult circumstances. A prominent Islamic historical association is Halima al-Sa'diyya, the Prophet Muhammad's wet nurse. Halim and Halima are masculine and feminine forms from the same Arabic adjective family.
Origin of the name Halima
Halima comes from Arabic ḥalīma, the feminine form of ḥalīm, ‘gentle or forbearing’. It corresponds to Turkish Halime.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Halima
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /halima/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حليمه |
| Arabic | حليمة |
Is Halima a girl’s name?
Yes, Halima is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Halima does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Halima
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Lin♀Softness, gentleness
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
FAQ about the name Halima
What is the meaning of Halima?
Halima means “gentle; forbearing”. Halima comes from Arabic ḥalīma, the feminine form of ḥalīm, ‘gentle or forbearing’. It corresponds to Turkish Halime.
Is Halima a girl’s name?
Yes, Halima is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Halima in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Halima nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Halima?
Halima is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Halima have?
Halima has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Halima?
Halima does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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