Halima
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning gentle; mild; patient.
Halima by the numbers
In 2025, 129 babies in England and Wales were named Halima. In the US, 76 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Halima. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Halimahgentle, forbearing, mild-tempered27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halinasun ray; a form of Helen21 in the US (2017)
- Halemapatient or forbearing; a form of Halimah5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halia6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haniyahappy; pleased161 in England and Wales (2025)
- HaniaGod is gracious; form of Hannah106 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Halima
Names that are said the same way as Halima, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Haleemapatient, forbearing, clement54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haleemahpatient; forbearing; clement9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hallie-Mai3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hallie-May3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Halima, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean patience
Like Halima, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Conniea form of Constance; steadfast or constant324 in England and Wales (2025)
- Patiencethe virtue of patience, forbearance177 in the US (2017)
- Constancesteadfast, constant116 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sahanapatient; forbearing; easy to bear136 in the US (2017)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
- Nityaeternal; perpetual; constant10 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Halima
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