Nalima

Variation of Nilima or Nalin, Sanskrit, Arabic, "deep blue, sapphire; lotus; achievement, attainment"

"deep blue, sapphire; lotus; achievement, attainment"

Nalima Origin and Meaning

The name Nalima is a girl's name meaning "deep blue, sapphire; lotus; achievement, attainment".

While the exact origins of Nalima are unknown, it could be a variation of two Sanskrit names: Nilima, meaning "deep blue", or Nalin, meaning "lotus." Alternatively, it could be an Arabic name, possibly derived from the element nala meaning "to get, attain, win", or as a variation of Hakima, meaning "intelligent".

A rare choice in the US, singer Joss Stone and her husband Cody DaLuz named their daughter Nalima Rose in 2025.