Learned, wise, or scholar
Derived from the Arabic root 'a-l-m', meaning to know or to be learned. In Islamic tradition, it refers to a woman who is highly educated in religious and intellectual matters. It is the feminine form of Alim.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Alimah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Contemporary writer and educator on Islamic spirituality
