Naima

[ nah-ee-muh ]

noun

1. a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”

Example Sentences

“He is someone who unites, not divides,” says supporter Naima.

From The Daily Beast

Two Naima canoes returning from Lolo, where they had been trying to get uros, passed close to us.

From Project Gutenberg

Saad's hopes were of no more avail; Naima would no longer listen to him, but weeping, threw himself on his couch.

From Project Gutenberg

Both seem of the same rank; and I am desirous to know what sorrow oppresses the unfortunate Naima.

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Naima rose from the ground, and bowed with his head even to the carpet on which the Caliph stood.

From Project Gutenberg

When Naima again sat with his friend Saad in the evening, he related to him the gracious and comforting words of the Caliph.

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