Is Saima an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Saima, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Saima mean in Arabic?
Saima means one who fasts.
It originates from the Arabic root word ص-ا-م (S A M).
The Arabic word for fasting is ‘sawm’ (noun) and Saima is the feminine verb for this.
Saima is also the name of the largest lake in Finland. The name ‘Saimi’ is popular in Finland.
Saima is a female name.
Popularity of the name Saima
Saima is the 34th most popular name in Pakistan. In the late 90’s/early 20’s, UK, Saima was very popular amongst the South Asian migrant diaspora, frequently appearing in the top 500 baby names during those years. Since then, it has tanked in popularity.
How to write Saima in Arabic:
Saima is written as صائمة
How to pronounce Saima:
Saima is pronounced Saa-emm-maah.
Spelling variations of Saima
Sayma, Saaima, Saaimah, Syma