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Humaima: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
حمیمہ
حُمَيْمَة
What Humaima means
The meaning of Humaima (حمیمہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Humaima at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- hu-mai-ma
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- H · ح
Origin and history of Humaima
Meaning disputed
Probably a diminutive of ḥamāmah, a dove (Lane ح م م), hence 'little dove'; others connect it with ḥamīm, a close friend. Popular after actress Humaima Malick.
Rootح م م
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Humaima
- Say it
- hu-mai-ma3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Humaima
- Urdu
- حمیمہ
- Original script
- حُمَيْمَة
- Other spellings
- Humaimah · Humayma
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Humaima
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Humaima.
- Haisamہیثمyoung eagleBoyArabic
- Hanzalaحنظلہa colocynth (bitter gourd)BoyArabic
- Harisحارثploughman; cultivatorBoyArabic
- Hilalہلالcrescent moonBoyArabic
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- Abu Hurairahابوہریرہfather of the kittenBoyArabic
- Adhamادہمblack; dark (of a horse)BoyArabic
- AfaqآفاقhorizonsBoyArabic
Names like Humaima
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- Afraعفراءof a reddish-white colour, like dustGirlArabic
- Ajwaعجوہa choice date of MadinaGirlArabic
- AmbarعنبرambergrisGirlArabic
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- AreejاریجfragranceGirlArabic
- Arishaعریشہshaded bower; arbourGirlArabic
- Arwaارویmountain goats (female ibex)GirlArabic
- Azzaعزہyoung gazelleGirlArabic
Names that sound like Humaima
Questions about the name Humaima
What does the name Humaima mean?
We found no entry for Humaima in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Humaima a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Humaima is a girl’s name.
Is Humaima a Muslim name?
Yes. Humaima is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Probably a diminutive of ḥamāmah, a dove (Lane ح م م), hence 'little dove'; others connect it with ḥamīm, a close friend. Popular after actress Humaima Malick.
How do you pronounce Humaima?
Say it “hu-mai-ma”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Humaima in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Humaima is written حمیمہ. In its original script: حُمَيْمَة.
What are other spellings of Humaima?
Humaima is also spelled Humaimah, Humayma.
Is the meaning of Humaima verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.