THE 2026 FIELD GUIDE IS HERERead the trend report
afrobabynamesFind a name

Hilmi

/HIL-mee/Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

“Arabic-derived: forbearing, patient, and gentle”

In Somali

How to say it
HIL-mee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
rare

In Swahili

How to say it
HIL-mee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon