The baby name Areej is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REEJ (IPA: /aˈriːdʒ/).
Areej is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Areej is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REEJ (IPA: /aˈriːdʒ/).
Areej is Arabic in Origin.
Areej (Arabic: أريج) is a feminine given name meaning “fragrance, perfume; the sweet aroma of flowers,” from the Arabic noun arīj. Pronounced ah-REEJ, it evokes the wafting scent carried on a breeze and is closely associated with blossoms such as jasmine and roses. The term moved into Urdu and Persian with the same sense, keeping its poetic, nature-linked imagery intact.
Used across the Arab world and among Muslim communities in South Asia and the diaspora, Areej has gained steady modern popularity while remaining rooted in classical usage: medieval and later Arabic poets employed arīj to conjure gardens, springtime, and refined beauty. Common transliteration variants include Arij and Arej, with Areeje appearing in some Francophone contexts; in Urdu it is written اریج. The name’s elegant simplicity and sensory richness make it a favored choice for girls.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #62 | 1,112 | 7,570 |
| SD | 0 | #67 | 34 | 2,130 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #73 | 3,285 | 25,931 |
| JO | 0 | #75 | 67 | 2,158 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #76 | 720 | 7,678 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #98 | 977 | 10,981 |
| KW | 0 | #101 | 16 | 5,216 | |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #105 | 12 | 6,215 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| IQ | 0 | #119 | 11 | 3,533 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #163 | 15 | 10,220 | |
| SA | 0 | #163 | 135 | 10,560 | |
| PS | 0 | #165 | 54 | 5,692 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| SY | 0 | #191 | 1,367 | 11,684 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #194 | 726 | 11,648 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #213 | 105 | 15,378 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #223 | 344 | 11,303 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #223 | 177 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #232 | 388 | 12,703 | |
| IL | 0 | #237 | 38 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 243 | 19,177 |
| YE | 0 | #303 | 79 | 8,639 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| EG | 0 | #346 | 55 | 6,387 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #353 | 25 | 7,057 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #361 | 194 | 20,968 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #388 | 934 | 14,742 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #394 | 12 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #478 | 76 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| LB | 0 | #571 | 88 | 13,263 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #597 | 11 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #654 | 14 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #808 | 22 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #818 | 21 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #867 | 20 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #935 | 21 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,072 | 57 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,136 | 76 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,139 | 38 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,505 | 110 | 28,008 |
Areej is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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