Fatimah vs Sima

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fatimah

Girl #2,304 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"one who weans or abstains"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili Persian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,304
Total SSA Count
80
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Fati, Tima, Fatu

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Sima

Girl #2,439 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"treasure, fortune"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Persian South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,439
Total SSA Count
74
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Si, Simie

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Popularity Comparison

Fatimah Rank #2,304
Sima Rank #2,439

Fatimah is more popular, ranked #2304 vs #2439 for Sima.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fatimah ___

  • Fatimah Zahra
  • Fatimah Noor
  • Fatimah Aisha
  • Fatimah Maryam
  • Fatimah Sana
  • Fatimah Layla

Sima ___

  • Sima Rachel
  • Sima Leah
  • Sima Miriam
  • Sima Noa
  • Sima Ruth
  • Sima Hannah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fatimah

Hassan Hussein Maryam Zainab Ibrahim

If you choose Sima

Dina Rivka Yael Ariel Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatimah or Sima more popular?

Fatimah is more popular, ranked #2304 compared to Sima at #2439 in the United States.

What do Fatimah and Sima mean?

Fatimah means "one who weans or abstains" (Arabic origin). Sima means "treasure, fortune" (Hebrew origin).

Are Fatimah and Sima boy or girl names?

Fatimah is primarily a girl name. Sima is primarily a girl name.

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