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The baby name Naima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAI-muh (English) — /ˈnaɪmə/,na-EE-ma (Arabic) — /naˈiːma/.

Naima is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: NAI-muh (English) — /ˈnaɪmə/,na-EE-ma (Arabic) — /naˈiːma/

What is the meaning of the name Naima ?

The baby name Naima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAI-muh (English) — /ˈnaɪmə/,na-EE-ma (Arabic) — /naˈiːma/.

Naima is Arabic in Origin.

Rooted in Arabic, Naima (Arabic نَعِيمَة, Na‘īma) derives from the Semitic root n-ʿ-m denoting ease, comfort, and blessing. The name conveys "tranquil," "blissful," or "in comfort," and is the feminine counterpart of Naʿim. Classical usage also shades the meaning toward "softness" and "gentleness."

Documented across the medieval and modern Islamic world, Naima spread via trade and faith networks into North and East Africa and the Levant, then entered European usage (notably in France, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia) and North America; jazz listeners know it from John Coltrane’s 1959 ballad named for his wife. Variants and transliterations include Na’ima, Naïma, Naimah, Naeema; Somali forms Naciimo/Naimo; and the Swahili cognate Neema ("grace"), from the same Arabic root. The name’s gentle sense of well-being and blessing underpins its enduring appeal across cultures.

Naima has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Naima

Naima Akef Actor · Born 1929 · Egypt Naima Akef was an Egyptian belly dancer and actress best known as one of the stars of Egyptian cinema’s golden age. She appeared in many popular films, including Afrita Ismail Yassin, Tamar Henna, and Aris Min Gehah Amniyah.

Celebrity babies named Naima

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Naima Karlsson Neneh Cherry singer ★★★★★

Naima – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
ET Girls 0 #15 2 372
DJ 0 #17 1 322
DJ Girls 0 #26 4 488
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MA 0 #63 32,154 20,986
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BD Girls 0 #86 558 8,413
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #117 19 1,786
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
TN 0 #125 4,565 13,765
Norway Girls 2010 #134 7 519
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BD 0 #153 76 5,992
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
DZ 0 #169 4,770 20,130
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
OM Girls 0 #191 216 15,987
QA Girls 0 #194 124 15,378
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
SD Girls 0 #205 146 7,678
LY 0 #206 457 12,703
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
AE Girls 0 #225 372 20,968
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #242 7 5,396
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
NG 0 #254 11 5,926
SA Girls 0 #256 1,061 25,931
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #268 18 2,795
DK Girls 0 #270 47 7,429
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SA 0 #279 17 10,560
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
GH Girls 0 #295 30 6,973
JO Girls 0 #295 31 7,570
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #310 11 5,862
Spain Girls 0 #335 1,192 5,561
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
KW Girls 0 #348 169 19,177
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #368 24 1,368
YE 0 #368 14 8,639
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Girls 2021 #389 17 3,185
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Austria Girls 0 #399 22 1,885
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Spain 0 #416 37 2,326
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
SD Boys 0 #427 19 10,523
PT Girls 0 #434 18 7,952
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
BH 0 #460 94 17,937
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
PS Girls 0 #492 32 10,981
NL Girls 0 #497 557 5,933
CM Girls 0 #502 39 11,671
IT Girls 0 #502 1,831 9,415
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
NG Girls 0 #542 265 15,093
BD Boys 0 #544 33 10,045
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Girls 0 #595 23 11,648
LB 0 #597 62 13,263
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
EG Girls 0 #647 332 14,742
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #663 76 3,895
SY 0 #666 63 11,684
IT 0 #677 38 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #707 133 4,949
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #831 86 8,487
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #904 27 5,610
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
MY Girls 0 #927 68 24,821
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,088 54 25,928
TR 0 #1,126 86 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,127 57 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,429 43 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,492 123 28,008

Naima is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Naima

Naima is predominantly a girl's name.
Naima is a 3 syllable name, pronounced NAI-muh (English) — /ˈnaɪmə/,na-EE-ma (Arabic) — /naˈiːma/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Na'ima, Naeema, Naimah, Nayma, Naema and Nayyima.
Across languages, Naima has these equivalents: Naim (Arabic, masculine), Naomi (Hebrew, similar sense of 'pleasantness'), Sakina (Arabic, 'tranquility', similar meaning).
Yes, very popular — Naima ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Naima ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Naima's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #379 in 2011 to #389 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Naima are in our database, including Naima Akef (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Naima for their child, including Neneh Cherry.