Nima (name)
Nima (Persian: نیما) is a Persian male given name popular in Iran.
| Pronunciation | Persian: [ˈniːmɒː] |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Meaning | Just (fair), Famous, Well Known, Half Moon, Little King |
| Region of origin | Iran (Persia) |
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'.
People
People named Nima include:
- Nima Abu-Wardeh, businesswoman and television presenter
- Nima Arkani Hamed, Iranian-American-Canadian physicist
- Nima Fakhrara, Iranian film composer
- Nima Nakisa, Iranian footballer
- Nima Qavidel, Iranian footballer
- Nima Rumba, famous singer from Nepal
- Nima Yooshij, contemporary Persian and Tabarian poet
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Nima
- All pages with titles containing Nima
- Nia (given name)
- Nina (name)
- Niña (name)
- Nyima (disambiguation) which includes person(s) with that name
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