Leima

Leima is presumably a Celtic first name for girls, meaning 'the lime tree.'

What does the name Leima mean?

Leima may have its origin in the Celtic language area, where the name is associated with 'the lime tree.' The Celts used the expression le-ima for this. There is also the possibility that the name has Finnish roots, where it is interpreted as 'the blemish' or 'the seal.' In this context, the origin refers to the Russian word klejmó (клеймо́), which encompasses terms like 'stigma,' 'seal,' 'stamp,' 'brand,' and 'label.'

Where does the name Leima come from?

The etymology of Leima is both Celtic and Russian, with the meaning 'the lime tree' underlying it. In Celtic, le-ima consists of the words for lime tree, while in Russian, klejmó (клеймо́) stands for stigma, seal, stamp, brand, and label. The name is also used in Finnish.

How do you pronounce Leima?

Leima is pronounced like 'Lej-ma.'

Popularity

In Germany, Leima is a rare first name. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. The best placement of Leima was achieved in 2010 in Canada, where it ranked 4,442nd. Between 1980 and 2024, Leima was given as a first name in Canada fewer than 10 times, which places it at 8,258th there. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been used for newborns.