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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

ت م مT-M-M

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

ta·MEEM

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Tamim: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud