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Naima

American  
[nah-ee-muh] / nɑˈi mə /

noun

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


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Naima Keith, LACMA’S head of education, explained it this way at the press preview: “Moments of dislocation that become moments of revelation. That’s the point.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

They said Lawal's friend, identified as Omary Naima, had left him in her room – which is part of the mall building - preparing tea before the incident happened.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2025

“We just started the new school year but the earthquake came and ruined everything,” Naima Ait Brahim Ouali said, standing under an umbrella outside of a yellow tent as children play inside.

From Seattle Times Sep. 16, 2023

Naima had decided to stay in her damaged house despite huge cracks in the walls, for lack of anywhere else to go.

From Reuters Sep. 13, 2023

Naima saw Father looking deep into Mother’s eyes.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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