Halima
/huh-ⱢEEMUH/ Nigerian Female
Meaning & Origin
Halima is a Nigerian name meaning "Patient; merciful". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Austria, Bangladesh. Arabic: from the root ح ل م (ḥ-l-m) meaning 'to be gentle, mild, patient'.
Quick Facts
Language Nigerian
Gender Female
Phonetic huh-ⱢEEMUH
IPA həˈɫimə
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as huh-ⱢEEMUH. Keep the original Nigerian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Halima
- · Halima Aden - Model
- · Halima Tayo Alao - Writer
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