Where does the name Chaima come from?

Chaima is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Shaima" is the cleaner US spelling — the "Ch" transliteration is French-influenced.

How do you pronounce Chaima?

Chaima is pronounced SHAY-mah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Chaima?

Chaima is also written as Shaima, Shayma.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Chaima

شَيْمَاء

"Of noble character, marked (with a beauty mark)." Ash-Shayma was the foster-sister of the Prophet, daughter of his wet nurse Halima.

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Meaning

A name that means something.

C"Of noble character, marked (with a beauty mark)." Ash-Shayma was the foster-sister of the Prophet, daughter of his wet nurse Halima.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: sh-y-m — ش-ي-م, character, moral quality

Regional variants

"Shaima" is the cleaner US spelling — the "Ch" transliteration is French-influenced.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Chaima".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Shaima Most common Shayma

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Chaima.

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Ash-Shayma bint al-Harith

Quick answers

People often ask about Chaima.

What does the name Chaima mean?: Chaima means "Of noble character, marked (with a beauty mark)." Ash-Shayma was the foster-sister of the Prophet, daughter of his wet nurse Halima.
Where does the name Chaima come from?: Chaima is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Shaima" is the cleaner US spelling — the "Ch" transliteration is French-influenced.
How do you pronounce Chaima?: Chaima is pronounced SHAY-mah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Chaima?: Chaima is also written as Shaima, Shayma.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.