At a Glance: Name: Naima – Meaning: peaceful, content (Arabic 'na'ima'); the separate Finnish-Bible variant traces to Naomi's Hebrew meaning of 'pleasantness' – Origin: Arabic (used widely in Swahili- and Arabic-speaking regions); also historically a Finnish variant of Naomi – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ny-EE-mah
Naima is an Arabic (used widely in Swahili- and Arabic-speaking regions); also historically a Finnish variant of Naomi girl's name meaning “peaceful, content (Arabic 'na'ima'); the separate Finnish-Bible variant traces to Naomi's Hebrew meaning of 'pleasantness'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Naima
Meaning: Peaceful, content (Arabic 'na'ima'); the separate Finnish-Bible variant traces to Naomi's Hebrew meaning of 'pleasantness'.
Origin: Arabic (used widely in Swahili- and Arabic-speaking regions); also historically a Finnish variant of Naomi.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Naima
Phonetic: ny-EE-mah IPA: /naɪˈiːmə/
Popularity of Naima
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1969–2024.
Lists That Include Naima
Similar Names
Neema · Mariam · Nyambura · Malaika · Raha · Makena
