Halima
Halima is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Gentle, patient, mild-mannered, or tolerant.
Origin and history
Halima is an Arabic female name meaning gentle, patient, or mild-mannered. It is famously known in Islamic history as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's foster mother and nurse, Halimah al-Sa'diyyah. In the United States, it is a relatively rare but steadily used name within Muslim and African American communities.
Popularity in the United States
2,310 babies in the United States have been named Halima since 1880. It ranks #3667 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1489.
States where it is most popular
- NY (32.1 %)
- CA (17 %)
- OH (13.4 %)
- TX (10.4 %)
- MN (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 186 |
| 1980-1990 | 142 |
| 1990-2000 | 211 |
| 2000-2010 | 479 |
| 2010-2019 | 677 |
| 2020-2029 | 615 |
Famous people named Halima
- Halima Aden: Model, Activist
- Halima Yacob: Politician, Stateswoman
Fun facts
- Halimah al-Sa'diyyah is respected in Islamic tradition as the wet nurse who raised the Prophet Muhammad during his early childhood.
- The name is widely used across the Arab world, Swahili-speaking regions in East Africa, and West Africa.