Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
حَلِيمَة
Halima
Transliteration: Ḥalīmah • Pronounced: (Ha-lee-mah)
Name Meaning
"Gentle, Patient, Mild-tempered; Milk-mother of Prophet (ﷺ)"
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 blessed name of Syeda Halima al-Sa'diyyah (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا), foster mother of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Seerat Literature
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 30
Halima (حَلِيمَة)
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