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The baby name Reema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈriːmə/ (REE-mə).

Reema is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈriːmə/ (REE-mə)

What is the meaning of the name Reema ?

The baby name Reema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈriːmə/ (REE-mə).

Reema is Arabic in Origin.

Reema is a feminine name from Arabic rīm (ريم), meaning “gazelle” or “white antelope,” a longstanding emblem of elegance, purity, and tender beauty in classical Arabic verse. In Bedouin and court poetry, the beloved’s eyes and movements are likened to the reem, which helped the name acquire romantic overtones. The English-friendly spelling Reema represents a modern transliteration of Reem and emphasizes the long vowel.

The name spread from the Levant and Arabian Peninsula across North Africa and into South Asia, where it gained broad use in the mid-20th century and remains popular among diverse communities and the diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Reem (standard Arabic), Rima and Rema; less frequent forms are Reemah/Rimah. Note that Rima can also arise independently in Slavic and other languages with unrelated roots. Overall meaning centers on grace, lightness, and gentle charm, drawn from the gazelle’s image.

Reema has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Reema

Reema Sen Actor · Born 1981 · India Reema Sen is best known as a former Indian actress and model who worked mainly in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. She appeared in well-known movies like Minnale, Giri, and Aayirathil Oruvan.

Reema – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2012 #1 970
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
MV Girls 0 #28 8 2,021
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
SA Girls 0 #46 4,442 25,931
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
JO Girls 0 #74 921 7,570
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
JO 0 #104 34 2,158
KW 0 #104 13 5,216
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
AE 0 #143 35 10,220
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
PS Girls 0 #158 644 10,981
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
QA Girls 0 #166 153 15,378
OM Girls 0 #169 245 15,987
Sweden Girls 2019 #170 4 1,585
KW Girls 0 #182 395 19,177
AE Girls 0 #189 429 20,968
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PS 0 #194 25 5,692
SA 0 #197 99 10,560
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SD Girls 0 #205 146 7,678
SY 0 #220 1,164 11,684
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
IL 0 #255 20 6,291
IL Girls 0 #271 475 11,648
IQ Girls 0 #271 268 11,303
YE 0 #273 112 8,639
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IN Girls 0 #278 450 13,121
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
MU Girls 0 #284 68 8,539
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
JO Boys 0 #359 19 7,057
BD Girls 0 #364 23 8,413
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
EG 0 #374 27 6,387
LY 0 #375 164 12,703
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
BH 0 #437 117 17,937
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
EG Girls 0 #500 584 14,742
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SG Girls 0 #558 29 18,916
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
LB 0 #605 54 13,263
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #869 48 8,487
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
MY Girls 0 #968 27 24,821
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
TR 0 #1,137 75 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,413 202 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415

Reema is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Reema

Reema is predominantly a girl's name.
Reema is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈriːmə/ (REE-mə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rima, Rimah, Rimaa and Rema.
Across languages, Reema has these equivalents: Rīmā (Arabic: ريماء), Rima (Romanized).
Yes, very popular — Reema ranked #1 in Ireland in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Reema ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2012).
Reema's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #869 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Reema are in our database, including Reema Sen (Actor).