Islamic names

Naeem, name meaning in Islam

Naeem means bliss, comfort. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)

نَعِيم

Naeem

Bliss, comfort

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
نَعِيم
Say it
na-EEM
Root
ن ع م
In the Quran
Yes, 82:13

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Meaning

Naeem, explained

Naeem (نَعِيم) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means bliss, comfort. Naeema is the girl's form.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Naeem comes from the root ن ع م, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Naeem in the Quran?

In 82:13: "Indeed, the righteous will be in bliss."

Quran 82:13

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍۢ

Innal abraara lafee na'eem

Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure,

Quran 82:13. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Naeem

Say it na-EEM. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Naim and Nayem. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ن nun + ع ʿayn + ي ya + م mim.

Choosing Naeem

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Naeem bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Naeem

  1. Quran 82:13, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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What does Naeem mean in Islam?

Naeem (نَعِيم) means bliss, comfort. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Naeem in the Quran?

In 82:13: "Indeed, the righteous will be in bliss."

Is Naeem a boy or girl name?

Naeem is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Naeem in Arabic?

Naeem is written نَعِيم in Arabic, said na-EEM.

Is it Naeem or Naim?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, نَعِيم. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.