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Shaima

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninghaving beauty marks · Arabic

Shaima is an Arabic girl name meaning “having beauty marks”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationShaima peaked in 2016, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Shaima you'd meet today is about 9 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaima would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryShaima first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025

0510199120002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Shaima

Shaima is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “having beauty marks”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Shaima

Girl name: Shaimaa

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Questions about the name Shaima

What does the name Shaima mean?

Shaima means “having beauty marks” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Shaimaa (“having beauty marks”).

What is the origin of the name Shaima?

Shaima is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Shaima a boy or girl name?

Shaima is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Shaima.

How popular is the name Shaima?

Shaima ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2016, when it reached #6,901. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,066 places.

What names are similar to Shaima?

If you like Shaima, you might also like Shaimaa. Shaimaa is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Shaima?

Shaima is an Arabic girl name meaning “having beauty marks”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.