Nimah

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning blessing, benefit, favour.

Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Nimah by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Nimah. In the US, 19 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 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 Nimah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Niyahintention or purpose; a respelling of Niyyah25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Niahbright or radiant; a respelling of Niamh15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naimahcomfort or ease26 in the US (2017)
  • Nimrahleopard or panther; feminine form of Nimr7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nilah61 in the US (2017)
  • Nijah23 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Nimah

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

Other names that mean a blessing

Like Nimah, 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)

Other names that mean grace

Like Nimah, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)

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