Nima: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

NEE-mahIPA /ˈniːmɑː/

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