Soimah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Soimah

What is the meaning of the name Soimah ?

The baby name Soimah is a Female name and is pronounced {'ipa': '/soɪˈmɑ/', 'respelling': 'soy-MAH'}.

Soimah is Indonesian in Origin.

Soimah is a feminine given name most commonly found in Indonesia, especially among Javanese and Madurese Muslims. It derives from Arabic Ṣāʾimah (صائمة), the feminine active participle of ṣāʾim, “one who fasts,” from the root ṣ‑w‑m “to fast.” The sense evokes piety and self-discipline, often linked to Ramadan and voluntary fasting in Islamic practice.

Through centuries of Islamization in the Malay–Indonesian world, Arabic Ṣāʾimah entered local naming traditions and developed localized spellings; Soimah reflects Indonesian orthography, while related forms include Saima, Saimah, Sa’ima, and Sayma. In South Asia, Saima/Saimah has been widely used since the late 20th century, whereas the Soimah spelling is distinctive to Indonesia. Because of phonetic similarity, it is sometimes confused with Shaima/Shaymaa (Shīmāʾ, “beauty-marked”), but the names are etymologically separate. Nicknames may include Oi, Ima, or Imah, and the name is still seen in contemporary Indonesia.

⚙ Soimah is rarely chosen. We count 44 recorded uses of it across 9 countries.