Islamic feminine name
Chaima
shay-MAA
Pronunciation: shay-MAA
ذات علامة الجمال أو النمش على الخد (شيماء)
Girl
Origin
Arabic (used across Maghreb, Levant, and Swahili-speaking East Africa)
Meaning
Derived from Arabic شيماء (Shaymāʼ) meaning 'one with a beauty mark' or 'small mole on the cheek'; culturally associated with graceful appearance and gentle demeanor
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Chaima.
Chaima is a Arabic (used across Maghreb, Levant, and Swahili-speaking East Africa) name commonly explained as Derived from Arabic شيماء (Shaymāʼ) meaning 'one with a beauty mark' or 'small mole on the cheek'; culturally associated with graceful appearance and gentle demeanor. It is often grouped with Islamic feminine name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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