Name meaning
Neema
means “grace, blessing”
- Origin
- Swahili, from Arabic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Swahili, Kenyan, Tanzanian
- Spellings
- Neema · Naima
- Say it
- NEH-mah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Neema is the Swahili word for grace or blessing, from the Arabic niʿma, favour. It is a popular girls' name in Kenya and Tanzania.
Roots
From Swahili neema (grace), from Arabic niʿma (blessing).
Where it is used
Nima and Naima are related.
Neema name FAQ
What does the name Neema mean?
Neema means “grace, blessing”. From Swahili neema (grace), from Arabic niʿma (blessing).
Where does the name Neema come from?
Neema is of Swahili, from Arabic origin. Today it is used in Swahili, Kenyan, Tanzanian families.
How do you pronounce Neema?
Neema is usually pronounced NEH-mah.
Is Neema a boy's or a girl's name?
Neema is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Neema?
Related spellings and forms include Naima.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.