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Nima (name)

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Pronunciation
  
Persian: [ˈniːmɒː]

Word/name
  
Persian

Gender
  
Unisex (mainly Male)

Region of origin
  
Iran (Persia)

Meaning
  
Just (fair), Famous, Well Known, Half Moon, Little King

Nima is a male given name.

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Persian

There are different interpretations of what "Nima" stands for in Persian. It could mean 'famous, renowned, little king', deriving from Middle Persian nāmik (nām 'name' + -ik 'adjective suffix'; 'a person of good name'). It could also mean 'half moon', a compound of nīm 'half' + māh 'moon'. Alternatively it could be a compound of nē 'no, not' + man 'I, me, human being' meaning 'no man'. According to Dehkhoda dictionary it could also mean 'just', 'someone who treats others fairly'.

In other languages

In Tibetan Nima (also spelled as "Nyima") is also a female or male given name which means 'the sun', also the one with radiance of the Sun. And in Hebrew as a female given name it means 'grace, mercy'.

People

People named Nima include:

  • Nima Arkani Hamed, Iranian-American physicist
  • Nima Behnoud, Iranian-American fashion designer
  • Nima Fakhrara, Iranian film composer
  • Nima Nakisa, Iranian footballer
  • Nima Qavidel, Iranian footballer
  • Nima Yushij, pen name of a famous Iranian poet
  • Nima Rumba, famous singer from Nepal
  • Nima Nourian, Exterior Design Manager for Ford Asia Pacific

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