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Shaimaa

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninghaving beauty marks · Arabic

Shaimaa 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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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Shaimaa would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
  • GenerationShaimaa peaked in 2005, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Shaimaa you'd meet today is about 20 years old.
  • HistoryShaimaa first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025

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

About the name Shaimaa

Shaimaa 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 Shaimaa

Girl name: Shaima

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Questions about the name Shaimaa

What does the name Shaimaa mean?

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

What is the origin of the name Shaimaa?

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

Is Shaimaa a boy or girl name?

Shaimaa is a girl name.

How popular is the name Shaimaa?

Shaimaa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #14,502 in 2005, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Shaimaa?

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

What should I know before naming my baby Shaimaa?

Shaimaa 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.