Saima: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Saima – Meaning: one who fasts (Arabic); from the name of Lake Saimaa (Finnish) – Origin: Arabic; also Finnish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SY-mah


Saima is an Arabic; also Finnish girl's name meaning “one who fasts (Arabic); from the name of Lake Saimaa (Finnish)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Fairycore Girl Names Straight Out of an Enchanted Forest.

Meaning & Origin of Saima

Meaning: One who fasts (Arabic); from the name of Lake Saimaa (Finnish).

Origin: Arabic; also Finnish.

How to Pronounce Saima

Phonetic: SY-mah   IPA: /ˈsaɪmɑː/

Popularity of Saima

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2024.

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