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Shaima: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“having a beauty mark”
شیما
الشَّيْمَاء
What Shaima means
Shaima (شیما, Arabic الشَّيْمَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “having a beauty mark”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ي م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ي م.
Shaima at a glance
- Meaning
- having a beauty mark
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shay-maa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shaima
- In English
- having a beauty mark
- اردو میں معنی
- خال والی
Origin and history of Shaima
Lane gives shāmah as a mole or beauty spot on the body and shaymāʾ as a woman who has one.
Rootش ي م
How to say and write Shaima
- Say it
- shay-maa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shaima
- Urdu
- شیما
- Original script
- الشَّيْمَاء
- Other spellings
- Shaimaa · Shayma · Shaymaa
- Known bearer
- Al-Shayma bint al-Harith, foster sister of the Prophet
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Shaima
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shaima.
- Sabeehصبیحbright-faced; handsomeBoyArabic
- Shakeelشکیلwell-formed; handsomeBoyArabic
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
- Ajmalاجملmore beautiful; most handsomeBoyArabic
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
Names like Shaima
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Shaima
Questions about the name Shaima
What does the name Shaima mean?
Shaima means “having a beauty mark”. In Urdu: خال والی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shaima a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shaima is a girl’s name.
Is Shaima a Muslim name?
Yes. Shaima is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives shāmah as a mole or beauty spot on the body and shaymāʾ as a woman who has one.
How do you pronounce Shaima?
Say it “shay-maa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shaima in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shaima is written شیما. In its original script: الشَّيْمَاء.
What are other spellings of Shaima?
Shaima is also spelled Shaimaa, Shayma, Shaymaa.
Who is a famous person named Shaima?
Al-Shayma bint al-Harith, foster sister of the Prophet
Is the meaning of Shaima 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.