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تَمِيم
Tamim
ta-MEEM
“Whole, complete.”
About Tamim
Tamim is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "whole, complete" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ت-م-م meaning 'completeness'. Borne by Tamim al-Dari, an early companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
Especially common in Gulf families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Tamim is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Tamim before.
- Tamim al-Dari (d. 661 CE), companion of the Prophet ﷺ
- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Tamim
- What does the name Tamim mean?
- Tamim (تَمِيم) means "Whole, complete". From the Arabic root ت-م-م meaning 'completeness'. Borne by Tamim al-Dari, an early companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Is Tamim a name from the Qur'an?
- Tamim does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Tamim a boy or a girl name?
- Tamim is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Tamim come from?
- Tamim is an Arabic name, built on the root letters T-M-M. Especially common in Gulf families.
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