Entry № 6220 · Arabic origin

Shaima Shaima — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SHAY-mah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Foster-sister of Prophet (Arabic + foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "foster-sister of prophet (arabic + foundational)".

Shaima is from the Arabic Shaymāʾ. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Shaima is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic Shayma one with a beauty-mark + foundational Shayma bint Halimah foundational central foster-sister of Prophet Muhammad + daughter of Halimah al-Saʿdiya wet-nurse of Prophet + foundational central in pan-Islamic Sira biographical heritage + foundational central in Battle of Hunayn 630 CE when she was captured + recognized by Prophet + foundational central in pan-Islamic Prophetic-family heritage spanning ~1,400 years. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Foster-sister of Prophet (Arabic + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *Shayma* one with a beauty-mark + foundational Shayma bint Halimah foundational central foster-sister of Prophet Muhammad + daughter of Halimah al-Saʿdiya wet-nurse of Prophet + foundational central in pan-Islamic Sira biographical heritage + foundational central in Battle of Hunayn 630 CE when she was captured + recognized by Prophet + foundational central in pan-Islamic Prophetic-family heritage spanning ~1,400 years

The name in its native script.

شيماء
Transliteration
Shaymāʾ
Pronunciation
/ ˈʃaɪ.mə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Shaima stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Shaima · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Shaimas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Shaima bint Halimah / Battle of Hunayn
Arabic beauty-mark + Shayma bint Halimah foster-sister of Prophet Muhammad + daughter of Halimah al-Saʿdiya wet-nurse + Battle of Hunayn 630 CE captured + recognized by Prophet
Islamic Sira

Names connected to Shaima.

The number behind Shaima.

6

The Builder

Shaima has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 2 syllables. Shaima."
Mother of one