The nameChaïma
Chaïma is a girl's name of Arabic origin. It has been given steadily in France since the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Chaïma comes from the Arabic Shayma, whose meaning is debated; it is linked to a word for a beauty spot, a sign of charm.
Origin
Arabic. According to tradition, Shayma was the foster sister of the Prophet Muhammad.
History
The name spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s. It is also spelled Chaima or Shaïma.
Popularity of the name Chaïma
Chaïma in France
Chaïma was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 4,205 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Chaïma. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Chaïma in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 60 births a year on average, against 157 in the five years before.
Chaïma in Belgium
Chaïma was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 440 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Chaïma. Half of all babies named Chaïma in Belgium were born before 2004.
Chaïma in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chaïma mean?
Chaïma comes from the Arabic Shayma, whose meaning is debated; it is linked to a word for a beauty spot, a sign of charm.
What is the origin of the name Chaïma?
Arabic. According to tradition, Shayma was the foster sister of the Prophet Muhammad.
Is Chaïma a girl's or a boy's name?
Chaïma is a girl's name.