Shaima
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Shaima
The name 'Shaima' (also spelled Shaimaa, Shyma) means "having a beauty mark" or "a woman with a mole," deriving from the Arabic root *sh-w-m* (ش-و-م) referring to a mole or beauty spot.
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Etymology
The name 'Shaima' (also spelled Shaimaa, Shyma) means "having a beauty mark" or "a woman with a mole," deriving from the Arabic root *sh-w-m* (ش-و-م) referring to a mole or beauty spot. It is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, notably as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's foster sister (Shaima bint al-Harith), giving it historical significance in early Islamic tradition.
Shaima currently ranks #14,678 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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