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The baby name Aima is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-ma (/ˈeɪmə/),EYE-ma (/ˈaɪmə/).

Aima is Arabic, Finnish, French, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: AY-ma (/ˈeɪmə/),EYE-ma (/ˈaɪmə/)

What is the meaning of the name Aima ?

The baby name Aima is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-ma (/ˈeɪmə/),EYE-ma (/ˈaɪmə/).

Aima is Arabic, Finnish, French, Scandinavian in Origin.

Aima is a modern feminine given name most common in South Asian Muslim communities. It is often explained as derived from Arabic a'immah, the plural of imam, used honorifically to denote "leaders" or "guides"; as a personal name, it carries senses of leadership, exemplary conduct, guidance, and stewardship in community life.

Documented in Pakistan from the late 20th century, Aima has risen in use through media visibility and diaspora naming. Variant spellings include Ayma, Aema, Aiyma, and Aimaa; related names are Aiman/Ayman and Imam. Outside the Arabic-Islamic frame, Aima sometimes coincides by sound with Hebrew Ima or Imma ("mother"), and with Western forms like Emma or Amia, though these are distinct etymologies. Owing to transliteration differences, pronunciations vary, commonly EYE-ma or AY-ma.

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Aima – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #90 5 1,452
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Canada Girls 2023 #271 9 2,824
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
KZ Girls 0 #273 48 5,862
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
SA Girls 0 #794 142 25,931
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
MY Girls 0 #830 165 24,821
United States Girls 2024 #901 16 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MA 0 #1,043 86 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
DZ 0 #1,134 43 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Aima is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Aima

Aima is predominantly a girl's name.
Aima is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AY-ma (/ˈeɪmə/),EYE-ma (/ˈaɪmə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aimee, Amia, Ayma and Aimaah.
Across languages, Aima has these equivalents: Aimo (masculine, Scandinavian), A'imah / Aima (Arabic, related form meaning 'leaders').
Yes — Aima ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Aima ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Aima's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #416 in 2011 to #401 in 2021 in France.