Ream as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ream

What is the meaning of the name Ream ?

The baby name Ream is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /riːm/ (reem).

Ream is English, Khmer in Origin.

Ream spans two distinct naming traditions. In Khmer (Cambodian), Ream is the vernacular form of Rama, the hero of the epic Reamker, from Sanskrit Rāma “pleasant, charming” (from the root ram-, “to delight”). As such it carries connotations of virtue, steadfastness, and royal dignity. In English, Ream appears as a transferred surname; the surname derives from Middle English reme/ream “a bundle of paper,” via Old French raime and Spanish/Portuguese resma, ultimately from Arabic rizma “bundle.” As a given name in English, it reads modern and understated.

Usage mirrors these roots: common for boys in Khmer-speaking families and rare, largely unisex, in the Anglophone world. Related and variant forms include Rama, Ram, and Rami (Sanskrit line), and the look‑alike Arabic Reem/Rīm “gazelle” (a separate etymology, usually feminine). Possible nicknames include Ree and Ram. Notable bearers include the American sculptor Vinnie Ream (surname).