Haleem
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning patient, forbearing, clement.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Haleem by the numbers
Haleem was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Haleem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hakeemwise or judicious66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazeemresolute, determined3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harleehare meadow; modern respelling of Harley489 in the US (2017)
- Hashemimposing, dignified, noble5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halseyremote island; from place name Halsey18 in the US (2017)
- Hazemdetermined, resolute5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Haleem
Names that are said the same way as Haleem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Halimpatient, forbearing or gentle4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean patience
Like Haleem, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- Danteenduring or lasting; diminutive of Durante1,074 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cianancient one; enduring one126 in England and Wales (2025)
- Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Haleem
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