Girl name
Mukime name meaning
“a woman residing in a place”
Mukime means “a woman residing in a place.” It derives from Arabic muqīma and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The feminine counterpart of Mukim, it shares a root with ikamet, meaning residence. Its concrete association is with an established home or place of dwelling.
What does Mukime mean?
A woman residing in a place
In Turkish: bir yerde yerleşik olan kadın
Mukime expresses residing or remaining somewhere rather than merely visiting. It belongs to the same Arabic word family as Turkish ikamet and mukim. Used as a feminine name, it evokes settled residence and continuity through the literal sense of its source word.
Origin of the name Mukime
From Arabic muqīma, the feminine form of muqīm, meaning someone who resides or remains in a place.
How to pronounce Mukime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mukime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مقيمه |
| Arabic | مقيمة |
Is Mukime a girl’s name?
Yes, Mukime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mukime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Mukime
What is the meaning of Mukime?
Mukime means “a woman residing in a place”. From Arabic muqīma, the feminine form of muqīm, meaning someone who resides or remains in a place.
Is Mukime a girl’s name?
Yes, Mukime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mukime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mukime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mukime?
Mukime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mukime have?
Mukime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mukime?
Mukime 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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