Gentle, patient, mild-mannered
Derived from the Arabic root 'h-l-m', Halimah signifies a person who is characterized by forbearance and a calm temperament. It is highly regarded in Islamic tradition as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's foster mother and wet nurse, Halimah al-Sa'diyyah.
Less common today
Halimah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,452 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The 8th President of Singapore
Somali-American fashion model and activist
The foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad
