Nima (name)
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| Pronunciation | Persian: [ˈniːmɒː] |
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Meaning | Just (fair), Famous, Well Known, Half Moon, Little King |
| Region of origin | Iran (Persia) |
Nima is a male given name in Persian language
Etymology
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
See also
- Nyima (disambiguation) which includes person(s) with that name