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The baby name Dream is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /driːm/ (dreem).

Dream is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /driːm/ (dreem)

What is the meaning of the name Dream ?

The baby name Dream is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /driːm/ (dreem).

Dream is English in Origin.

Dream is a modern English given name drawn directly from the common noun. The word traces to Old English dream “mirth, music,” which later aligned with the Norse/Germanic family (Old Norse draumr, German Traum) to denote a vision during sleep and, by extension, an aspiration or cherished ideal. As a name, it carries luminous overtones of imagination, hope, and ambition.

Usage as a first name is recent, rising in the late 20th century with the broader embrace of evocative word-names and finding particular favor in African American communities. It is unisex but predominantly given to girls in the United States, and it entered the U.S. Top 1000 for girls in the late 2010s, boosted by media attention after Dream Kardashian’s 2016 birth. Established variants and elaborations include Dreama and Drema (especially in Appalachia), as well as the unisex Dreamer and the rare ornamental spelling Dreame.

Dream has the following similar or variant Names

Dream – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 897
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
Canada Boys 2020 #318 5 2,548
United States Girls 2024 #320 846 8,487
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #829 64 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Dream is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States
Ireland
BD

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People also ask about Dream

Dream is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dream is a one syllable name, pronounced /driːm/ (dreem).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dreama, Drema, Dreem, Dreamy and Dreamer.
Across languages, Dream has these equivalents: Hope (English, 'hope/aspiration'), Sueño (Spanish, 'dream'), Esperanza (Spanish, 'hope'), Rêve (French, 'dream'), Sogno (Italian, 'dream'), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Dream ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Dream ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).