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Rema
GirlArabic· “variant of Reema, white antelope”
- Meaning
- variant of Reema, white antelope
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- REE-muh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #12,901
- US babies 2025
- 7
- Best rank
- #1,336 (1914)
- Peak year
- 1918
Meaning and origin of Rema
Rema is an Arabic name that is usually said to mean “variant of Reema, white antelope”.
Rema is usually a spelling of Reema or Rima, an Arabic name meaning white antelope, a graceful animal admired in Arabic poetry. It is used across the Arab world and among Arab American families. In English-speaking countries Rema can also be read as an independent sound-based name. Rema is usually said REE-muh, though REH-muh is also heard. The name is short and gentle, and Reema, Rima and Reem are close relatives.
Popularity over time
Rema first appears in US Social Security records in 1907. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,336 in 1914, and the most babies received it in 1918, when 28 were named Rema. In 2025, 7 babies were named Rema, and it ranked #12,901 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #2,003 in 1920, #3,617 in 1950, #10,030 in 1980, #11,549 in 2000, #13,203 in 2010, and #12,901 in 2025. Of the 1,207 US girls named Rema since records began, 13% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 137 babies. Since 2010, 133 more have been named Rema.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Honora, Bee, Nonie, Berdie, and Maree.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Rema is usually pronounced REE-muh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with R and ends in “-ma”.
Middle names for Rema
A few middle names that flow with Rema: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rema
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rema mean?
Rema is an Arabic name that is usually said to mean “variant of Reema, white antelope”.
What is the origin of the name Rema?
Rema has Arabic roots. Rema is usually a spelling of Reema or Rima, an Arabic name meaning white antelope, a graceful animal admired in Arabic poetry.
Is Rema a popular name?
Not especially. Rema ranked #12,901 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rema a boy or girl name?
Rema is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Rema?
Rema is usually pronounced REE-muh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings