Neema

A girls’ name of Swahili origin, meaning blessing.

Babies a year
30
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies

Neema by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Neema. In the US, 30 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 32 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neema. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Neelablue48 in the US (2017)
  • Neenablue; a form of Nina30 in the US (2017)
  • Neerawater, liquid11 in the US (2017)
  • Neomanew moon or new arrival9 in the US (2017)
  • Naeemablessing or comfort; a form of Naima6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Neeva11 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Neema

Names that are said the same way as Neema, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean a blessing

Like Neema, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
  • Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
  • Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gwenwhite, fair, blessed315 in the US (2017)
  • Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Neema

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