Faheemah
fah-HEE-mah
Faheemah is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “Faheemah is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'intelligent', 'learned', or 'understanding'.”, and peaked in popularity in 1980.
What Faheemah Means
“Faheemah is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'intelligent', 'learned', or 'understanding'.”
The Story of Faheemah
This name whispers of ancient scholars and the profound quiet of deep understanding.
Faheemah is a feminine name originating from Arabic, first recorded in the early 1980s. Its roots lie in 'fahima,' the feminine form of the verb meaning to understand. This name carries the weight of centuries of Arabic scholarship and intellectual tradition.
You imagine your daughter’s mind as a garden, carefully tended and brimming with insight. Faheemah is a name for a child who will see the world with clarity and compassion, offering her wisdom gently.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#7 in 1980
Total Births
12
First Recorded
1980
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