Himmah
In Arabic: هِمَّة
Himmah: lofty resolve and steady striving—heavy ambition toward good without laziness or negligence.
الهِمَّةُ: علوُّ القصدِ والاستمرارُ في السعي، وثِقَلُ الطموحِ نحو الخيرِ دون تَراخٍ أو تَفريط.
- Boy name
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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هِمَّة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm هِمَّة.
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- What does the name Himmah mean?
- Himmah: lofty resolve and steady striving—heavy ambition toward good without laziness or negligence.
- Is Himmah a boy or a girl name?
- Himmah is a boy name.
- How is Himmah written in English?
- Himmah in Arabic: هِمَّة.
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