Saime means “one who fasts”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Saime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Saime mean?
Literal meaning
Saime is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “one who fasts”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
feminine of Saim
Saime in Turkish
What does Saime mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Saime. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who fasts” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Saime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Saime a Turkish name?
Yes. Saime is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Saime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SaimeLatin | Girl | same as above: “one who fasts” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Saime
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saime | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Saime
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Saime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÖzbekkanBoy“of Uzbek descent”same language (turkish)
- AtasüBoy“father's army”same language (turkish)
- YarkayaBoy“steep, cliffy rock”same language (turkish)
- BinzetGirl“beautiful, graceful”same language (turkish)
- NursimaUnisex“luminous face”same language (turkish)
- DedeBoy“grandfather; ancestor”same language (turkish)
- OkyanBoy“arrow side”same language (turkish)
- ÖzatayBoy“true forefather”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Saime
What does the name Saime mean?
Saime means “one who fasts”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Saime a girl's or a boy's name?
Saime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Saime come from?
Saime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Saime?
Saime is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Saime have?
Saime has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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