Halimah - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Halimah \ha-li-mah\ is a variant of Halima (Arabic), and the meaning of Halimah is "gentle, mild-mannered".

The baby name Halimah sounds like Helima, Haleima, Haleemah and Halma. Other similar baby names are Salimah, Blimah, Halah, Halia, Halina, Salima, Salmah, Selimah and Talmah.

Halimah is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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