Reema
Meaningwhite antelope · Arabic
Reema is an Arabic girl name meaning “white antelope”. 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 soft and friendly, 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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- AnagramShuffle the letters of Reema and you get Ameer and Meera. Same letters, different names.
- GenerationReema peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Reema you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Reema would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 32,154 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryReema first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Reema
Reema is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “white antelope”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Reema
What does the name Reema mean?
Reema means “white antelope” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Rima (“white antelope”).
What is the origin of the name Reema?
Reema is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Reema a boy or girl name?
Reema is a girl name. In 2025, 50 US girls were named Reema.
How popular is the name Reema?
Reema ranked #3,167 for US girls in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it reached #2,711. Over the last five years it has climbed 379 places.
What names are similar to Reema?
If you like Reema, you might also like Rima.
What should I know before naming my baby Reema?
Reema is an Arabic girl name meaning “white antelope”. 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 soft and friendly, 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.