Girl name
Halime name meaning
“gentle, patient, forbearing”
Halime means gentle, patient and forbearing. It comes from Arabic ḥalīma, the feminine form of ḥalīm, a word associated with restraint and gentle conduct. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a historical association with Halima al-Sa‘diyya and a direct linguistic relationship with the masculine given name Halim.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Halime mean?
Gentle, patient, forbearing
In Turkish: yumuşak huylu, sabırlı, anlayışlı
Halime is connected with the Arabic concept of hilm, combining patience with measured restraint. Its prominent Islamic historical association is Halima al-Sa‘diyya, Muhammad’s foster mother. Halim is the masculine counterpart; the name should be distinguished from similar-sounding female names that have different roots.
How popular is Halime?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 24provinces
Where is Halime in the top 30?
24 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Halime
From Arabic ḥalīma, the feminine form of ḥalīm. It conveys gentleness, patience and restraint in responding to others.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Halime
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Halime Elvan
Meaning of each name
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
- Elvan: colours; richly multicoloured
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Şeyma Halime
Meaning of each name
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
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Halime Sacide
Meaning of each name
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
- Sacide: one who prostrates in worship
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Lina Halime
Meaning of each name
- Lina: a kind of date palm
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
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Halime Selva
Meaning of each name
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
- Selva: quail; food in the scriptural narrative
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İremsu Halime
Meaning of each name
- İremsu: İrem and water; garden imagery and water
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
How to pronounce Halime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /halime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حلیمه |
| Arabic | حليمة |
Is Halime a girl’s name?
Yes, Halime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Halime appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Halime
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- 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
- Süheyla♀Gentle
Famous people named Halime
- Halime Oğuz · b. 1970
- Halime Çavuş · b. 1898
- Halime Zülal Zeren · b. 1995
- Halime Eke · b. 1999
- Halime İlter · b. 1983
- Halime İslamoğlu · b. 1993
- Halime Tuana Arslan · b. 2005
- Halime Yıldız · b. 1980
- Halime Yıldız · b. 1967
- Halime Özke · b. 1948
- Halime Coşkun
- Halime Gül Yağlıoğlu
FAQ about the name Halime
What is the meaning of Halime?
Halime means “gentle, patient, forbearing”. From Arabic ḥalīma, the feminine form of ḥalīm. It conveys gentleness, patience and restraint in responding to others.
Is Halime a girl’s name?
Yes, Halime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Halime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Halime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Halime?
Halime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Halime have?
Halime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Halime?
Halime appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Halime?
Some ideas: Halime Elvan; Şeyma Halime; Halime Sacide.
Famous people named Halime?
Notable people named Halime include Halime Oğuz, Halime Çavuş, Halime Zülal Zeren.
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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