Azima as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azima

What is the meaning of the name Azima ?

The baby name Azima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ZEE-mah (Arabic: ʿAẓīmah; IPA: /ɑːˈziːmə/).

Azima is Arabic in Origin.

Azima is a feminine name of Arabic origin with two closely related sources. As ʿAzīma (عزيمة), it derives from the root ʿ-Z-M, expressing resolve and steadfast will, hence “determined” or “resolute.” As ʿAẓīma (عظيمة), the feminine of ʿAẓīm, it means “great,” “mighty,” or “magnificent.” In everyday transliteration the emphatic consonant distinction disappears, so both meanings are often associated with the same spelling, Azima.

The name has circulated across the Arabic-speaking world and into Persian, Urdu, and Swahili-speaking communities through Islamic and cultural exchange. It remains in use from the classical period to today, favored for its strong, virtue-centered sense. Common variants and spellings include Azeema, Azimah, and Azeemah; related masculine forms are Azim/Azeem. Less frequent transliterations show diacritics (ʿAzīma/ʿAẓīma). Short, stylish, and meaningful, Azima balances moral determination with an aura of dignity and grandeur.