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Reema: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ریما
What Reema means
The meaning of Reema (ریما) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Reema at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ree-maa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Origin and history of Reema
Meaning disputed
Usually linked to rīm, the white antelope (Lane ر ي م), though rīmah is not recorded as a word; some also derive it from Sanskrit. Popular after actress Reema Khan.
Rootر ي م
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Reema
- Say it
- ree-maa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Reema
- Urdu
- ریما
- Other spellings
- Rima · Reemah
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Reema
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Reema.
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
- Ajmalاجملmore beautiful; most handsomeBoyArabic
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
- Bahauddinبہاءالدینsplendour of the faithBoyArabic
- Hassaanحسانvery handsome; doing much goodBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Reema
Names like Reema
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
Questions about the name Reema
What does the name Reema mean?
We found no entry for Reema in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Reema a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Reema is a girl’s name.
Is Reema a Muslim name?
Yes. Reema is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Usually linked to rīm, the white antelope (Lane ر ي م), though rīmah is not recorded as a word; some also derive it from Sanskrit. Popular after actress Reema Khan.
How do you pronounce Reema?
Say it “ree-maa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Reema in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Reema is written ریما.
What are other spellings of Reema?
Reema is also spelled Rima, Reemah.
Is the meaning of Reema verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.