حليمةMuslim girl names
Meaning
Forbearing, gentle; feminine of Halim
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Halima حليمة is feminine to Halim حليم. Haleema is a Latin rendering that marks the long second vowel with ee rather than creating a separate Arabic name.
Alternate spellings
- Xaliima · Somali · Xaliima
- Haleema · Regional spelling of the same name · Haleema
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Behind the Name
Base-name meaning reference