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Sima (given name)

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Sima
PronunciationSee-ma
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/namePersian language
MeaningFace
Region of originIran, Turkey

Sima is a feminine given name that is used in different countries. In Iran (Persian: سيما) and Turkey it is a feminine name. It literally means face (and a beautiful face by implication).[citation needed] In India, it is usually transcribed “Seema” and also a feminine name. The meaning in Hindi is boundary. [1][unreliable source?] It is also a Greek and a Hebrew name. Among Jewish communities, the name Sima (סִימָה) can be from Hebrew and Aramaic, where it means treasure[2] or precious, or as a nickname for someone named Simcha.[citation needed]

Notable people with one of these names:

Notes

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  1. ^ Behind the Name
  2. ^ סִימָה, The Academy of the Hebrew Language website