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Sheema

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SHEE-mah'SHEE-muh'2 syllables
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦Arabic
Charming

MEANING

Nature or habit

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-y-m', meaning 'to have a habit or nature'

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Arabic-speaking regions, often to suggest someone's innate qualities

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in the Middle East to denote someone's character or disposition

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡°Urdu
Melodic

MEANING

EmbellishmentBeauty

ORIGIN

South Asian

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Arabic meaning, adapted into Urdu cultural contexts

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in poetic and literary contexts to describe beauty and grace

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Employed in South Asian literature and poetry to signify elegance

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FAQs About Sheema

The name Sheema means "Nature or habit" in Arabic, "Embellishment, beauty" in Urdu.
Sheema has Middle Eastern and South Asian origins. Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-y-m', meaning 'to have a habit or nature'
Sheema is pronounced SHEE-mah (SHEE-muh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Sheema include Shee, Sheem.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Sheema include Amina, Rahim, Zara, Omar.
The most common spelling is Sheema. Alternative spellings include Shima, Shyma.