Sima (given name)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2021) |
| Pronunciation | See-ma |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian language |
| Meaning | Face |
| Region of origin | Iran, Turkey |
Sima is a feminine given name that is used in different countries. In Iran (Persian: سيما) and Turkey it is a feminine name. It literally means face (and a beautiful face by implication).[citation needed] In India, it is usually transcribed “Seema” and also a feminine name. The meaning in Hindi is boundary. [1][unreliable source?] It is also a Greek and a Hebrew name. Among Jewish communities, the name Sima (סִימָה) can be from Hebrew and Aramaic, where it means treasure[2] or precious, or as a nickname for someone named Simcha.[citation needed]
Notable people with one of these names:
- Sima Sami Bahous (born 1956), Jordanian Executive Director of UN Women
- Sima Bina (born 1945), Iranian musician
- Sima Abd Rabo (born 1976), Syrian activist
- Sima Samar (born 1957), Afghan political figure
Notes
[edit]- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ סִימָה, The Academy of the Hebrew Language website
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