| Nima | |
| Pronunciation: | in Persian ˈniːmɒː/ |
| Gender: | male, female |
| Meaning: | Just (fair), Famous, Well Known, Half Moon, Little King, Moon, Blessing |
| Region: | Iran (Persia), India |
| Origin: | Persian, Sanskrit |
Nima (Persian: نیما) is a Persian male given name popular in Iran. It is also a popular female given name in India meaning "moon" and is derivative of the Sanskrit given name "Purnima", meaning "full" (pur) + "moon" (nima).
It also has a meaning in old Tabari or Mazandarani, which is "chosen archer" and also simply "archer".
There are different interpretations of what "Nima" stands for in Persian. It could mean 'famous, renowned', deriving from Middle Persian nāmik (nām 'name' + -ik 'adjective suffix'; 'a person of good name'). It could also mean 'half moon', a compound of nīm 'half' + māh 'moon'. Alternatively it could be a compound of nē 'no, not' + man 'I, me, human being' meaning 'no man'. According to Dehkhoda dictionary it could also mean 'just', 'someone who treats others fairly'.
In Tibetan Nima (also spelled as "Nyima") is also a female or male given name which means 'the sun', also the one with radiance of the Sun. And in Hebrew as a female given name it means 'grace, mercy'.
People named Nima include: