Limah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Limah

What is the meaning of the name Limah ?

The baby name Limah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-mah (IPA: /ˈliːmə/).

Limah is Arabic, Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Limah is a feminine given name most common in Malay-speaking Southeast Asia. It arose as a clipped form of several Arabic names ending in -limah - especially Halimah (“gentle, forbearing,” from the root h-l-m) and Salimah (“safe, whole,” from s-l-m). In Malay-Muslim naming, such affectionate shortenings often became standalone names, with the final -h reflecting Arabic-influenced spelling. Used independently, Limah carries the associated senses of kindness, patience, and wellbeing.

Documented in community records for generations, Limah remains familiar in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and parts of Indonesia. Spelling variants include Lima (without the final h) and Leemah; related fuller forms are Halimah and Salimah. In Malay and Indonesian, lima also means “five,” giving the name an occasional folk reading of “fifth-born.” Note that its resemblance to the Peruvian place-name Lima is coincidental. Nickname potential: Imah or Ma.