Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings African : Treasure, prize How Popular Is The Name Sima Family name origins & meanings Czech (Šíma) : from a pet form of the personal name Šimon (see Simon).Hungarian : from a pet form of the personal name Simon.Jewish (from Ukraine) : from the Yiddish female name Sime, derived from Hebrew Simcha ‘joy’.