At a Glance: Name: Nima – Meaning: unclear for the Persian name; the separate Indian name means 'moon' – Origin: Persian (boy's name); unrelated Indian name (girl's, from Sanskrit) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NEE-mah
Nima is a Persian (boy's name); unrelated Indian name (girl's, from Sanskrit) boy's name meaning “unclear for the Persian name; the separate Indian name means 'moon'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nima
Meaning: Unclear for the Persian name; the separate Indian name means 'moon'.
Origin: Persian (boy's name); unrelated Indian name (girl's, from Sanskrit).
A common claim: Nima means 'fair-minded' or 'just' Actually: The meaning of the Persian name Nima isn't established — 'fair-minded' or 'just' may be a folk gloss. Nima is also a separate Indian girls' name meaning 'moon.'
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Nima
Phonetic: NEE-mah IPA: /ˈniːmɑː/
Popularity of Nima
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1921–2024.
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