Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
حَلِيمَة
Halimah
Transliteration: Ḥalīmah • Pronounced: (Ha-lee-mah)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The sacred name of Sayyidatina Halimah al-Sa'diyyah (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا), foster mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in his infancy.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Seerah
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Bahar-e-Shariat
Halimah (حَلِيمَة)
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