Haleemah
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Haleemah: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
Haleemah is an Arabic name meaning "gentle" or "patient," derived from the root ḥ-l-m, which conveys forbearance and mildness. It is a variant of Halima, best known through Halima bint Abi Dhuayb, the woman who nursed the Prophet Muhammad as a baby, making it a name deeply revered in Islamic tradition. More recently, Somali-American model and activist Halima Aden has brought the name into the global spotlight. While no major places share this exact root, the related term "Haleem" appears in several Middle Eastern place names. In Scotland, Haleemah has become part of the multicultural naming landscape since the 1990s, reflecting the country's growing diversity and the name's enduring appeal for its virtuous meaning.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y