The letter's story
The sitting place
مَجْلِس
Majlis means "the place where you sit". It is UNESCO heritage of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar, where children hear stories and poetry from their elders.
Letter 24 of 28
The letter Meem (م)
This is Meem. Tap the biscuit to hear it, then play Catch the letter below.
Meem (م) is the 24th letter of the Arabic alphabet. On this page: how to say the Arabic letter Meem, its shapes in a word, words that start with Meem, and girls' and boys' names that start with it.
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The shapes of Meem
A letter changes shape with its place in the word.
مalone
مـstart
ـمـmiddle
ـمend
Words that start with Meem
Three words every child knows. Tap a word to hear it.
Rain
Banana
Key
Girls' names that start with Meem
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مهاMahathe white oryx of the wild, named for its whiteness; the Arabs compared beautiful eyes to hers+ 2 more meaningsSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaمنىMonawishes: the things a heart longs for+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaBoys' names that start with Meem
محمدMohammedthe one with many praiseworthy qualities+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaماجدMajednoble, generous and good-natured+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaمروانMarwanfrom marw: bright white flint stones that strike fire+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaCatch the letter
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Questions parents ask
How do you say the Arabic letter Meem?
Tap the Meem biscuit at the top of the page to hear it, then say it slowly together with your child.
How many shapes does Meem have?
Four: alone (م), at the start of a word (مـ), in the middle (ـمـ) and at the end (ـم).
Which girls' names start with Meem?
Maha, Mona, Manar. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.
Which boys' names start with Meem?
Mohammed, Majed, Marwan. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.