ظَلِيم
Zaleem
ظلیم
Say it: za-LEEM · dˤaˈliːm
Boy nameArabicScholars differ
Meaning
“Male ostrich”
نر شترمرغ
Scholars differ on this name
Zaleem means 'male ostrich' in Arabic, which is harmless. But in Urdu it sounds almost the same as 'zalim' (oppressor), so it will be misunderstood.
عربی میں ظلیم کا مطلب 'نر شتر مرغ' ہے جو بے ضرر ہے، لیکن اردو میں یہ 'ظالم' جیسا سنائی دیتا ہے، اس لیے لوگ غلط سمجھیں گے۔
What the references say
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ظ ل م; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Zaleem
What does Zaleem mean?
Zaleem means “Male ostrich”. In Urdu: نر شترمرغ.
Is Zaleem a boy or girl name?
Zaleem is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Zaleem?
Zaleem is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ظ ل م.