Saima
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning fasting; one who fasts.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies
Saima by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Saima. In the US, 8 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 21 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Saima. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Salmasafe, peaceful, secure63 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sairaflowering plant or a form of Sarah; princess20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sainabright or shining35 in the US (2017)
- Saidafortunate or happy one25 in the US (2017)
- Salimasafe and sound; peaceful and whole15 in the US (2017)
- Shaimamark, sign, or characteristic14 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Saima
Names that are said the same way as Saima, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
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