Cognomen Silima (Silima 
) , in the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Silima is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, where it is a rare surname, and Kenya. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, South Africa, and Nigeria. Also, Silima is the forename as well as the last name.