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Reem: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“white antelope”
ریم
رِيم
What Reem means
Reem (ریم, Arabic رِيم) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “white antelope”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ي م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ي م.
Reem at a glance
- Meaning
- white antelope
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- reem
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Reem
- In English
- white antelope
- اردو میں معنی
- سفید ہرن
Origin and history of Reem
Lane gives rīm as a pure white antelope, a classical image of beauty.
Rootر ي م
How to say and write Reem
- Say it
- reem1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Reem
- Urdu
- ریم
- Original script
- رِيم
- Other spellings
- Rim · Riim
Sibling names for Reem
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Reem.
Names from the same root as Reem
Names like Reem
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Questions about the name Reem
What does the name Reem mean?
Reem means “white antelope”. In Urdu: سفید ہرن. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Reem a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Reem is a girl’s name.
Is Reem a Muslim name?
Yes. Reem is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives rīm as a pure white antelope, a classical image of beauty.
How do you pronounce Reem?
Say it “reem”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Reem in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Reem is written ریم. In its original script: رِيم.
What are other spellings of Reem?
Reem is also spelled Rim, Riim.
Is the meaning of Reem verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.