Reumah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reumah

What is the meaning of the name Reumah ?

The baby name Reumah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-OO-mah.

Reumah is Hebrew in Origin.

Reumah is a rare Hebrew name (רְאוּמָה, Re’umah) most commonly interpreted as “exalted,” “lofty,” or “height,” tracing to the Semitic root rum, “to be high, lift up.” Some scholars suggest alternative nuances such as “beloved” or “friendly,” but the precise derivation remains debated, and the “exalted” sense is the usual gloss.

In the Hebrew Bible, Reumah appears in Genesis 22:24 as the concubine of Nahor (Abraham’s brother) and the mother of Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah, placing the name in early patriarchal genealogies. As a given name it has been exceedingly uncommon in both Jewish and Christian traditions, resurfacing only sporadically among those seeking an obscure scriptural choice. Attested variants include Re’umah, Reuma, and Reouma, reflecting different transliterations from Hebrew and Greek. Possible diminutives are Rue or Uma, though the name’s appeal often lies in its antique cadence and uplifted meaning.

⚙ Reumah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Reumah appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.