MuslimBoyArabic
Alim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“learned; scholar”
عالم
عَالِم
What Alim means
Alim (عالم, Arabic عَالِم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “learned; scholar”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل م.
Alim at a glance
- Meaning
- learned; scholar
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-lim
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Alim
- In English
- learned; scholar
- اردو میں معنی
- عالم، جاننے والا
Origin and history of Alim
Lane gives ʿālim as knowing, a learned man.
Rootع ل م
How to say and write Alim
- Say it
- aa-lim2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alim
- Urdu
- عالم
- Original script
- عَالِم
- Other spellings
- Aalim
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Alim
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alim.
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Areebaاریبہintelligent; skilfulGirlArabic
- Arifaعارفہknowing; discerningGirlArabic
- Baseeratبصیرتinsight; perceptionGirlArabic
- Basiraبصیرہinsight; clear perceptionGirlArabic
- Faheemaفہیمہquick to understand; intelligentGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Alim
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Alamعالمthe worldBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Ilm Dinعلم دینknowledge of the faithBoyArabic
- IlmaعلمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names like Alim
Names that sound like Alim
Questions about the name Alim
What does the name Alim mean?
Alim means “learned; scholar”. In Urdu: عالم، جاننے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Alim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alim is a boy’s name.
Is Alim a Muslim name?
Yes. Alim is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿālim as knowing, a learned man.
How do you pronounce Alim?
Say it “aa-lim”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Alim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alim is written عالم. In its original script: عَالِم.
What are other spellings of Alim?
Alim is also spelled Aalim.
Is the meaning of Alim verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.