Boy name · Arabic
حليم
Halim name meaning
ha-LEEM
“Forbearing, gentle and patient”
A blessed name
The Qur'an describes the Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail (peace be upon them) as halim (9:114, 37:101).
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Halim mean?
Halim (حليم) means “Forbearing, gentle and patient”. The Qur'an describes the Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail (peace be upon them) as halim (9:114, 37:101).
How do you pronounce Halim?
Halim is pronounced ha-LEEM.
Is Halim a boy's or a girl's name?
Halim is a boy's name.
How is Halim written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written حليم.
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عبد الحليمAbdul HalimServant of the ForbearingأحلامAhlamDreams; also forbearance and good senseأمة الحليمAmatul HalimHandmaid of the ForbearingحليمةHalimaForbearing, gentle and clementحلمHilmForbearance, gentleness and patient calmحلميHilmiOf forbearance; gentle and forbearingحبيبHabibBeloved; a loving friendحبيب الدينHabibuddinBeloved of the faith
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Having حِلْم [i. e. forbearance, or clemency, &c.; forbearing, or clement, &c.]”. See the entry ↗