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The baby name Rema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈriːmə or ˈreɪmə (REE-ma or RAY-ma).

Rema is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ˈriːmə or ˈreɪmə (REE-ma or RAY-ma)

What is the meaning of the name Rema ?

The baby name Rema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈriːmə or ˈreɪmə (REE-ma or RAY-ma).

Rema is Arabic in Origin.

Rema is a cross-cultural feminine name with two well-attested roots. In Arabic, it reflects the diminutive Rīma, derived from rīm, “gazelle/white antelope,” a poetic symbol of grace and luminous beauty in classical verse. In Greek, it aligns with Rhema (rhēma), “utterance” or “spoken word,” a term embraced in Christian discourse to signify a living or revealed word. Thus, Rema carries connotations of elegance and eloquence, “gazelle” or “spoken word,” depending on lineage.

Usage is strong across the Arab world and spread widely in South Asia via Urdu/Hindi, where vowel length prompts spellings like Reema and Rima. In Anglophone settings, the simplified Rema and the theological form Rhema have both gained currency since the late 20th century. Variants and near-cognates include Rima, Reema, Rimah, and Rhema; Rim appears as a related Arabic form. The name is almost exclusively feminine and lacks a standardized masculine counterpart.

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Rema – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
JO Girls 0 #101 595 7,570
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
SY 0 #101 2,503 11,684
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
IQ 0 #125 9 3,533
JO 0 #126 12 2,158
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
SA Girls 0 #155 1,513 25,931
SI Girls 0 #164 11 2,769
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BD 0 #213 15 5,992
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
OM Girls 0 #223 177 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #229 336 11,303
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
LY 0 #234 383 12,703
JM Girls 0 #242 18 7,507
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
PS Girls 0 #248 353 10,981
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
QA Girls 0 #252 65 15,378
SD Girls 0 #255 92 7,678
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #271 9 2,824
SA 0 #271 25 10,560
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
BD Girls 0 #291 96 8,413
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
EG Girls 0 #308 1,383 14,742
KW Girls 0 #310 212 19,177
YE 0 #316 66 8,639
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
IL Girls 0 #348 316 11,648
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
EG 0 #350 51 6,387
JO Boys 0 #354 24 7,057
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
AE Girls 0 #375 179 20,968
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
BH 0 #488 66 17,937
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
SG Girls 0 #548 39 18,916
BD Boys 0 #551 26 10,045
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
LB 0 #571 88 13,263
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IN Girls 0 #591 41 13,121
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #632 36 13,071
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #813 26 4,949
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
EG Boys 0 #821 66 15,035
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Girls 0 #929 27 5,933
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
IN Boys 0 #954 48 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,069 60 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
TR 0 #1,102 110 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
DZ 0 #1,128 49 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,391 56 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,487 128 28,008

Rema is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
AE
AF

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People also ask about Rema

Rema is predominantly a girl's name.
Rema is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈriːmə or ˈreɪmə (REE-ma or RAY-ma).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reema, Rima and Rimah.
Yes — Rema ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Rema ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Rema's popularity is rising. It moved from #920 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.