Halimah
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic ◈ 3 syllables
"Gentle and patient"

From Arabic

Gentle and patient Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Halimah at a glance
MeaningGentle and patient
OriginArabic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#7945
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Origin & history of Halimah
1
Arabic roots
Halimah comes from the Arabic tradition, meaning Gentle and patient.
How popular is Halimah?
2009 peak year
The name Halimah reached its peak in 2009, with 19 registrations (ranked #6903). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1975, roughly 34 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7945) today, averaging about 15 new babies per year. Halimah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 539 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
19 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,903)
15 Avg. per year
(last decade)
150 Total registrations
last 10 years
539 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,945) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Halimah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
H8
A1
L3
I9
M4
A1
H8
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Halimah
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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