Halim
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning patient, forbearing or gentle.
Halim by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Halim. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Halim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hakimwise; intelligent; a judge22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hatimdecisive, determined; from the judge7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halilfriend, beloved; one who is intimate5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazimdecisive, resolute, determined8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haimlife6 in the US (2017)
- Halidimmortal or eternal; a form of Khalid5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Halim
Names that are said the same way as Halim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Haleempatient, forbearing, clement10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Halim, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean patience
Like Halim, 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 Halim
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