Home / Music / Who is the composition 'Naima' named after?Music linernotes album music john-coltraneWho is the composition 'Naima' named after?‘Naima’ is named after John Coltrane’s first wife, Juanita Naima Grubbs, whom he married in 1955. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Who is the real person behind the alias Burial?Next Who designed Toto's debut album cover and what inspired it?