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Sima

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Meaning

Face; Visage

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic سيما
Urdu سیما
Persian سیما
Bengali সিমা
Pashto سیما

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Sima stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Face; Visage', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Sima, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Sima is a Persian word meaning "countenance" or face.

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Etymology

From the Persian سيما (sima), 'face, countenance.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.