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The baby name Rimi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-mee (English: /ˈriːmi/; Japanese: [ɾimi]).

Rimi is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: REE-mee (English: /ˈriːmi/; Japanese: [ɾimi])

What is the meaning of the name Rimi ?

The baby name Rimi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-mee (English: /ˈriːmi/; Japanese: [ɾimi]).

Rimi is Japanese in Origin.

Rimi is a multicultural feminine name with parallel roots in South Asia and Japan. In Bengali and Hindi contexts it’s a pet form (daak naam) of Rimjhim or Rima; Rimjhim evokes the pitter-patter of summer rain, giving Rimi an association with monsoon freshness and music. In Japanese, Rimi can be written with kanji such as 莉美 "jasmine beauty", 璃美 "crystalline beauty", or 梨実 "pear-fruit", so meanings vary with characters.

Usage rose in modern times; in India it gained wider notice through film and television figures like Rimi Sen, while in Japan it reflects late‑20th‑century trends toward short, sweet two-mora girls’ names. The name remains rare in Western registries. Variants and related forms include Rimjhim, Rima, Rimmi, and phonetic cousin Remi; spellings in Japanese are リミ or りみ. Overall, Rimi blends breezy, rain‑kissed imagery with elegant, nature‑based kanji symbolism.

Rimi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rimi

Rimi Sen Actor · Born 1981 · India Rimi Sen is an Indian actress best known for her roles in popular Bollywood films like 'Dhoom', 'Hungama', and 'Golmaal: Fun Unlimited'. She gained fame for her comedic timing and charming on-screen presence. Born in 1981, she has been a part of the Indian film industry since the early 2000s.

Rimi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #66 10 2,372
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BD Girls 0 #139 349 8,413
AL Boys 0 #160 158 5,122
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BD 0 #192 36 5,992
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
JP Girls 0 #233 13 6,592
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Boys 0 #239 29 6,912
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
OM Girls 0 #368 29 15,987
IN Girls 0 #373 285 13,121
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
AE Girls 0 #522 32 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
BD Boys 0 #550 27 10,045
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
LB 0 #624 35 13,263
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SY 0 #675 54 11,684
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
TN 0 #763 67 13,765
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
MA 0 #863 267 20,986
SA Girls 0 #869 67 25,931
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
DZ 0 #882 296 20,130
United States Girls 2020 #913 5 8,768
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
IN Boys 0 #982 20 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,087 25 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,283 189 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,421 26 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Rimi is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Rimi

Rimi is predominantly a girl's name.
Rimi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-mee (English: /ˈriːmi/; Japanese: [ɾimi]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rimmi, Remi, Remy, Rima, Japanese kanji variants: 理美 and 利美.
Across languages, Rimi has these equivalents: Remi/Remy (similar sound), Rima (similar sound/occasionally conflated in South Asian/Arabic use).
Somewhat — Rimi ranked #913 in United States in 2020, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rimi are in our database, including Rimi Sen (Actor).