Treasure, prize, boundary, or listener
Sima is a name with multiple distinct origins. In Hebrew, it is often a diminutive of Shimon, meaning 'to hear' or 'listener.' In Persian, it translates to 'face' or 'countenance,' while in Sanskrit, it means 'boundary' or 'limit.'
Less common today
Sima isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,444 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Iranian traditional folk singer and songwriter
Afghan women's rights advocate and physician
Famous matchmaker and television personality