Entry № 4793 · Swahili origin

Neema Neema — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ neh-EH-mah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Swahili

Meaning

"Grace, blessing"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "grace, blessing".

Neema means grace, prosperity and blessing — a life richly favoured. It carries gratitude and warmth.

It reads bright and blessed, grace given a name.

Grace, blessing — a Swahili name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Neema

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Neema · last year

39 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Neema carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Neema

"Swahili roots, 2 syllables. Neema."

Mother of one