Mild, gentle, patient, and kind.
Derived from the Arabic root H-L-M, Haleemah signifies a person who is patient and forbearing. It is a name of significant historical importance in Islamic tradition, as it was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's foster mother and wet nurse.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Haleemah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The foster mother and wet nurse of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
The eighth President of Singapore
Somali-American fashion model and first hijab-wearing woman in Miss Minnesota USA
