Reem means white gazelle — from the Arabic, one of the most beloved names in the Arab world. The gazelle is the symbol of grace, beauty, and elegance in Arabic poetry. A reem is the purest, most beautiful creature in the desert. Four letters of the most graceful desert animal, maximum Arabic poetry, and the purest beauty-word in the Arab tradition.
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Origin & history of Reem
Arabic ريم (reem, white gazelle)→Reem
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Arabic roots
Reem comes from the Arabic meaning white gazelle — the symbol of grace and beauty in Arabic poetry. One of the most beloved names in the Arab world.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic.
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Today
Reem remains a beloved choice, ranking #1742 in the US. 3,469 babies have been named Reem since 1969.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Reem?
2024peak year
Reem's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Reem is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,742) with about 122 babies named Reem each year. At its height in 2024, Reem reached #1,305 nationally — 176 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. In all, around 3,469 babies have been registered as Reem since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Reem's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — gazelle-level nurturing. People named Reem tend to be gentle, graceful, and gifted at being the purest beauty in any desert.
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