The baby name Sarimah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-REE-mah.
Sarimah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Sarimah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-REE-mah.
Sarimah is Arabic in Origin.
Sarimah is an Arabic feminine name (Ṣārimah, صارِمة) from the root ṣ-r-m, “to cut/decide,” evoking a blade’s sharpness and the idea of firmness. It carries meanings such as decisive, resolute, strict, and steadfast, used adjectivally in classical Arabic and adopted as a given name across the Islamic world. The name is not Qur’anic in origin but draws on eloquent classical vocabulary prized in Arabic naming.
Variants include Sareemah, Sarima, Saremah, and the short forms Sari, Rima, or Imah in Malay usage. The spelling Sarimah is common in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore, while Sareemah appears in South Asian and diaspora contexts reflecting the long vowel ī. Do not confuse it with Salimah (“safe, sound”), a separate root s-l-m. The name suggests clarity of judgment and strength of character - qualities many families hope to honor.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #81 | 26 | 5,459 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #155 | 2,271 | 24,821 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #292 | 39 | 12,352 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #489 | 98 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 24 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Sarimah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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