Nepali girl name
Alima name meaning
अलिमा
Say it: a-LI-ma/ʌlima/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #518
Meaning of Alima
Learned, wise woman; knowledgeable.
नेपालीमा: अलिमा अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ विद्वान र बुद्धिमती महिला हुन्छ।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Alima at a glance
| Name | Alima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अलिमा also अलिम, आलीमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #518 among girl names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prabina♀प्रविनाSkilled, expert, proficient
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Pramita♀प्रमिताMeasured, known
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
Names that sound like Alima
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Anima♂♀अनिमाMinuteness
- Alija♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Alisa♀अलिसाProtected by God
- Alita♀आलिताWinged, noble
- Alisha♀अलिशाProtected by God
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Amita♂♀अमितBoundless, infinite
- Alka♀अल्काA lock of curly hair
- Amina♂♀अमिनाTrustworthy, faithful
Alima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐮𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒪𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | অলিমা |
| Gujarati | અલિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀮𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | alimā |
FAQ about the name Alima
What is the meaning of Alima?
Alima means: Learned, wise woman; knowledgeable. (नेपालीमा: विदुषी)
Is Alima a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Alima in Nepali?
Alima is written अलिमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अलिम or आलीमा.
How do you pronounce Alima?
Alima is pronounced a-LI-ma (IPA: /ʌlima/).
What is the origin of the name Alima?
Alima is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Alima?
Alima ranks #518 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.