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Sima name meaning

“face, countenance; outward appearance”

Sima means face, countenance, or outward appearance. It comes from Arabic sima, meaning a sign or distinguishing feature, with the facial sense becoming prominent in Turkish. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a portrait in which distinctive features give a face its recognisable appearance.

Ottoman Turkish
/sima/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Sima mean?

Face, countenance; outward appearance

In Turkish: yüz, çehre; dış görünüş

Sima is a literary Turkish word for a face and its recognizable appearance. The expression tanıdık sima, a familiar face, shows how it can suggest recognition as well as physical features. Its Arabic source also occurs in the Quran with the sense of a distinguishing sign.

Names found in the Quran

How popular is Sima?

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
1provinces

Where is Sima in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #21 · 4 (2022)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

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 Sima

Comes from Arabic sīmā, meaning a distinguishing mark or appearance. In Turkish, the word chiefly developed the meaning face or countenance.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Sima in the Quran?As a word · سيماهم · 48:29Sima occurs in the Quran meaning a distinguishing mark; the cited verse uses its suffixed form meaning their mark.
Starts withS · Si

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 Sima

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Sima Marya

    Meaning of each name

    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance
    • Marya: Beloved; cherished

  • Nursima Sima

    Meaning of each name

    • Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance

  • Sima Mukaddes

    Meaning of each name

    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance
    • Mukaddes: held sacred, revered

  • Berra Sima

    Meaning of each name

    • Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance

  • Sima Ravzanur

    Meaning of each name

    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance
    • Ravzanur: garden and light; garden radiance

  • Nursema Sima

    Meaning of each name

    • Nursema: light and sky
    • Sima: face, countenance; outward appearance

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce Sima

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names
IPA/sima/
Ottoman Turkishسیما
Arabicسيما

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Is Sima a girl’s name?

Yes, Sima is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

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Sima appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Sima

Famous people named Sima

  • Sima Acan · b. 1983
  • Sima Sarıkaya · b. 1975
  • Sima Etaner-Uyar

FAQ about the name Sima

What is the meaning of Sima?

Sima means “face, countenance; outward appearance”. Comes from Arabic sīmā, meaning a distinguishing mark or appearance. In Turkish, the word chiefly developed the meaning face or countenance.

Is Sima a girl’s name?

Yes, Sima is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Sima in the Quran?

As a word. Sima occurs in the Quran meaning a distinguishing mark; the cited verse uses its suffixed form meaning their mark. (e.g.: 48:29)

What is the origin of the name Sima?

Sima is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Sima have?

Sima has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Sima?

Sima appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Sima?

Some ideas: Sima Marya; Nursima Sima; Sima Mukaddes.

Famous people named Sima?

Notable people named Sima include Sima Acan, Sima Sarıkaya, Sima Etaner-Uyar.

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.

Entry ID: nm01632 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake