Naima

[Jamiladodger]

Hay

I'm expecting my first and extremely overjoyed to be expecting a DD.

I completely adore the John Coltrane song Naima which is what inspired this choice.

What do you think of this name and does it go ok with the middle name Marie? TIA

Awful

Naima? Naima what? Sounds as though you're saying 'name her what'?

I like it

I know one. Pronounced Na-ee-ma.

Suits her, but it isn't a name I would choose personally.

How do you pronounce it? I think it is a pretty name certainly not ‘awful’.

How do you say it? :)
Congrats on a daughter 😊

@Skeeter2020 it's pronounced with 3 syllables, and means tranquil or graceful.

It reads to me like someone not knowing how Niamh is pronounced and is trying to make it into a ‘unique’ spelling

It's pronounced Nay-ee-ma or Ny-ee-ma. It's a beautiful name.

@KavvLar it is as @AlexaShutUp has spelt it. Thank you!

@babynamelover na-ee-ma thank you kindly ♡

It's beautiful is that the usual spelling or is there one that's more phonetically easier? This may not matter to you. 😊

Pretty name- go for it

John Coltrane Is brilliant inspiration. So cool and timeless. I have a big framed photo of him on my wall. My daughter is named after a character in my favourite opera and I love the association between the music and my child. I really like your choice and that it reflects a passion of yours.

Beautiful

I like it - pretty.

@Orphlids this touches my heart.

Naima is a Muslim girls name meaning delight or contentedness. Beautiful name with two beautiful meanings.

I think it's a beautiful name!
Personally I wouldn't choose Marie with it though, maybe a name with one syllable like Rose or similar.

Congratulations OP

Think about Aimee 👌

Love it . Can also be spelt Naeema.

Quite like it

I'd say it Na-ee-ma. It's nice.
I'd spell it Naeema - probably because I am familiar with the name Naeem (a woman) but it Naim/Naeem is usually a man's name.

It is an arabic name, so the vowels are still ok whichever way you spell it. I would go with whichever is acceptable to you. I think that the meaning is more than restful.

Use it.

@Jamiladodger, I’m listening to Naima right now - hadn’t heard it in years until you mentioned it. I’d forgotten how beautiful it is. Yes, yes, yes to your choice. And it would be great if it could be the first piece of music you play to your daughter after she’s born. My son was born to Dizzy Gillespie’s The Champ, which isn’t exactly calming, but it did seem quite appropriate! So excited for you. x

We named our daughter Naiima sounding like (ny ee ma). It's a beautiful name we still love it she will be 9 soon

It’s a very popular Islamic name. I like it a great deal, I am related to one who was absolutely lovely. It’s not very universal though so some people struggle to pronounce it with nay-EE-ma being the most common pronunciation I’ve heard from English speakers.