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Areej

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningfragrance · Arabic

Areej is an Arabic girl name meaning “fragrance”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Areej would score 12 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationAreej peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Areej you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Areej would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 107,527 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryAreej first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Areej

US births per million girls, 1981–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Areej

Areej is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “fragrance”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Areej

What does the name Areej mean?

Areej means “fragrance” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Mika (“often beautiful fragrance”), Kaori (“fragrance”), Anuhea (“cool fragrance”) and Abeer (“fragrance”).

What is the origin of the name Areej?

Areej is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Areej a boy or girl name?

Areej is a girl name. In 2025, 15 US girls were named Areej.

How popular is the name Areej?

Areej ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #3,769. Over the last five years it has slipped 2,376 places.

What names are similar to Areej?

If you like Areej, you might also like Mika, Kaori, Anuhea and Abeer.

What should I know before naming my baby Areej?

Areej is an Arabic girl name meaning “fragrance”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.