Girl name · Arabic
عليمة
Alima name meaning
a-LEE-ma
“Learned and knowledgeable”
About the name
GenderGirl
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Alima mean?
Alima (عليمة) means “Learned and knowledgeable”.
How do you pronounce Alima?
Alima is pronounced a-LEE-ma.
Is Alima a boy's or a girl's name?
Alima is a girl's name.
How is Alima written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written عليمة.
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عبد العليمAbdul AlimServant of the All-KnowingعالمAlimLearned; possessing knowledgeعليم الدينAlimuddinLearned one of the faithأمة العليمAmatul AlimHandmaid of the All-KnowingعافيةAafiyaHealth and safety granted by GodعاليةAaliyaHigh, lofty, exaltedعامرةAamiraFull of life; flourishingعبيرAbeerA fragrant perfume mixed with saffron
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Possessing the attribute of عِلْم ... as a faculty firmly rooted in the mind; [or learned”. See the entry ↗