Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic, Indian
Meaning: Wise or knowledgeable, Wise, Cultured
Pronunciation: uh-LEE-muh, /əˈliːmə/, AA L IY M AH
Popularity Rank: #13,337
Derived from Arabic word 'alim' meaning 'knowledgeable' or 'learned'. It denotes someone who is wise, knowledgeable, or has high intellectual capacity.
The name Alima is of Arabic, Indian origin and means Wise or knowledgeable, Wise, Cultured. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alima is commonly found in Cameroon, Kazakhstan, France, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-LEE-muh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈliːmə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA L IY M AH
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Alima is recorded 3,509 times globally, ranking it as the 13,337th most common name worldwide.
Alima is most prevalent in Cameroon, with 574 occurrences, making it the 515th most popular name in the country.
In Kazakhstan, the name Alima is found among 1 in every 448 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | #515 | 1 : 744 |
| Kazakhstan | #1,025 | 1 : 448 |
| France | #3,162 | 1 : 2,860 |
| Saudi Arabia | #6,767 | 1 : 7,754 |
| Ghana | #685 | 1 : 1,024 |
| Italy | #7,496 | 1 : 7,437 |
| United States of America | #13,523 | 1 : 13,302 |
| Algeria | #7,278 | 1 : 11,275 |
| Russia | #4,750 | 1 : 4,422 |
| United Arab Emirates | #7,482 | 1 : 11,308 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alima from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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