Meaning
Brave
Linguistic Origin
Javanese
Islamic Classification
General Muslim usage
Regional Usage
Southeast Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
بيما
Urdu
بیما
Persian
بیما
Bengali
বৌমা
Pashto
بیما
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Bima offers deep spiritual resonance. Meaning 'Brave', this name carries a weight of authority, courage, and leadership.
In Indonesian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Bima is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
In Indonesian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Bima is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Javanese Bima, the mighty second Pandawa brother of the wayang shadow-play tradition, from Sanskrit Bhima ('terrible, mighty').
Notable Historical Usage
Java received Islam through its north-coast ports from the fourteenth century, and the tradition credits its spread to the Wali Songo, the nine saints. Javanese naming kept its own vocabulary and its own sense of the auspicious while taking in Arabic names, so both run side by side.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Widely used across Indonesian Muslim communities.