Haleema

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Meaning

Gentle; Patient

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic حليمة
Urdu حلیمہ
Persian حلیمه
Bengali হালিমা
Indonesian Halema
Pashto حليمه
Haleema is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Arabic roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Gentle; Patient', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Haleema has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Haleema, like the alternate spelling Halimah, comes from the Arabic root h-l-m, meaning “to be gentle” or forbearing. Halimah al-Sa'diyah was the Bedouin wet-nurse who raised the Prophet ﷺ as an infant in the desert.