Shaimaa
Shaimaa is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Having a beauty mark”.
| Meaning | Having a beauty mark |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | شيماء |
| Pronunciation | shay-MAA |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Egypt, Morocco, Levant |
Meaning and origin of Shaimaa
Shaimaa is one way of writing Shaymāʾ, an Arabic name given to a woman who has a beauty mark, a shāma. The name is cherished because al-Shaymāʾ bint al-Ḥārith, the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ foster sister and a daughter of Halima al-Saʿdiyya, helped care for him when he was a child. The Shaimaa spelling is particularly common in Egypt, while Moroccans often write Chaimae.
Is Shaimaa a Muslim name?
Shaimaa is a Muslim name of Arabic origin, borne by al-Shaymāʾ, the foster sister of the Prophet ﷺ.
How popular is Shaimaa?
It is very common in Egypt and also popular in Morocco, where it is written Chaimae, and in the Levant.
Gifts with the name Shaimaa
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Spellings and variants of Shaimaa
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shaimaa mean?
Shaimaa means 'Having a beauty mark'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Shaimaa a Muslim name?
Shaimaa is a Muslim name of Arabic origin, borne by al-Shaymāʾ, the foster sister of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Shaimaa?
Shaimaa is pronounced shay-MAA.
Is Shaimaa a boy or girl name?
Shaimaa is usually a girl name.