Nima (name)
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Nima is an Iranian Arabic (male), Hebrew (male & female) and a Tibetan (male or female, alternatively spelled "Nyima") given name .

Nima in Hebrew means blessing, thread or melody. Its meaning in Tibetan is sun. In Persian it means just, someone who treats others right and fair. Persian Poet, Nima Yooshij, has said in an interview that Nima means Arch or Bow(Persian=کمان),also we should know that "nima" is originally a "Tabari" nameTabaristan meaning "Bow" or in Persian "کمان:kamän".

Some scholars say that it derives from Persian word "name"(نام), and that it means "famous" or in other root derivation from "nim" meaning half~small Nima is a subjective adjective meaning Small.
The Special writing of Nima as "NiMA" has the profound meaning of greatness of the whole concept NIMA together with smallness of Holder of the name or "i",the individual.

Nima also means "blessing" in the Arabic language

People named Nima include:
  • Nima Abu-Wardeh
    Nima Abu-Wardeh
    Nima Abu-Wardeh is the presenter of the BBC World News weekly financial programme, Middle East Business Report. She is of Arabian descent and studied in London...

    , BBC presenter of Arab descent
  • Nima Arkani Hamed, Iranian-American physicist
  • Nima Behnoud
    Nima Behnoud
    Nima Behnoud is an Iranian fashion designer based in New York City. He is the first fashion designer who implemented Persian calligraphy in a form of clothing.-Biography:...

    , Iranian-American fashion designer
  • Nima Fakhrara
    Nima Fakhrara
    Nima aka "Nima Fakhrara" is Film Music Composer born on 12 November 1983 in Tehran, Iran, and currently based in Los Angeles.- Filmography :-External links:*...

    , Iranian-American composer
  • Nima Nakisa
    Nima Nakisa
    -Club career:Nakisa first entered the limelight in Iranian football when he played for Persepolis FC. Following World Cup 1998, Nakisa was transferred to Albanian Side KS Flamurtari Vlorë, but left very soon after to AO Kavalas. He had a tough time there, and moved back to Iran the season after...

    , Iranian footballer
  • Nima Qavidel, Iranian footballer
  • Nima Yooshij
    Nima Yooshij
    Nimā Yushij also called Nimā, born Ali Esfandiāri , was a contemporary Tabarian and Persian poet who started the she’r-e no also known as she’r-e nimaa'i trend in Iran...

    , pen name of a famous Iranian poet
  • Nima Elbagir
    Nima Elbagir
    Nima Elbagir is an award-winning international television correspondent.Elbagir was nominated for three awards in her first year of television reporting. In February 2011,she joined CNN as a London-based international correspondent. In 2008, she picked up two Foreign Press Association Awards - TV...

    , Sudanese descent
  • Issam Nima
    Issam Nima
    Issam Nima is an Algerian long jumper.His personal best jump is 8.26 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Zaragoza.-Achievements:-References:...

    , Algerian long jumper
  • Nima Rumba
    Nima Rumba
    Nima Rumba is one of a popular singer/lyricist/musician of Nepal. Nima likes to describe himself as inspired by Michael Jackson and George Michael.- Albums :Nima has released following albums so far....

    , famous singer from Nepal
  • Gedhun Choekyi Nyima
    Gedhun Choekyi Nyima
    Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is, according to the 14th Dalai Lama, the eleventh Panchen Lama of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in Lhari County, Tibet. On May 14, 1995, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was named the 11th Panchen Lama by the 14th Dalai Lama...

    , a claimant to the 11th Panchen Lama
    11th Panchen Lama
    The 11th Panchen Lama controversy is a dispute about the current legitimate holder of the Panchen Lama title, a political and religious leadership position in Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. After the death of the 10th Panchen Lama, a dispute between the Chinese leadership and the exiled 14th Dalai...

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