Islamic names

Naeema, name meaning in Islam

Naeema means living a life of blessing and ease. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic

نَعِيمَة

Naeema

Living a life of blessing and ease

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic
نَعِيمَة
Say it
na-EE-mah
Root
ن ع م
In the Quran
Yes, 83:24

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Meaning

Naeema, explained

Naeema (نَعِيمَة) is an Arabic name for girls. It means living a life of blessing and ease.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Naeema comes from the root ن ع م, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Naeema in the Quran?

The faces of the righteous will shine with the radiance of bliss (naim) in 83:24.

Quran 83:24

تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Ta'rifu fee wujoohihim nadratan na'eem

You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.

Quran 83:24. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Naeema

Say it na-EE-mah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Naima and Naeemah. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: ن nun + ع ʿayn + ي ya + م mim + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Naeema

Naeema is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",3 and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Naeema bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Naeema

  1. Quran 83:24, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Naeema mean in Islam?

Naeema (نَعِيمَة) means living a life of blessing and ease. It is an Arabic name for girls.

Is Naeema in the Quran?

The faces of the righteous will shine with the radiance of bliss (naim) in 83:24.

Is Naeema a boy or girl name?

Naeema is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Naeema in Arabic?

Naeema is written نَعِيمَة in Arabic, said na-EE-mah.

Is it Naeema or Naima?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, نَعِيمَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.