Areej

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Pronounced ə-REEJ /əˈridʒ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic arij, 'a sweet fragrance, a pleasant scent, an aroma that spreads'Medium

In 30 seconds: A sweet fragrance: Areej is Arabic for 'a sweet fragrance; a pleasant scent'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'ə-REEJ').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic arij, 'a sweet fragrance, a pleasant scent, an aroma that spreads'

U.S. rank (2025)#7174 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 597

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Areej comes from Arabic arij, 'a sweet fragrance, a pleasant scent, a wafting aroma' (often the fragrance of flowers). A soft, lyrical, evocative name across the Arab world (said 'ə-REEJ').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, a-sweet-fragrance at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Areej (arij) means 'a sweet fragrance, a pleasant scent, an aroma that spreads' in Arabic — a soft, lyrical name evoking the scent of flowers (said 'ə-REEJ').

Overall data confidence 72%

Arabic references — arij — etymology

Variations

ArijAreege

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Areej mean?

Areej is Arabic for 'a sweet fragrance; a pleasant scent'.

How do you pronounce Areej?

It's said ə-REEJ /əˈridʒ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Areej a boy or girl name?

Areej is a girl's name.

How popular is Areej?

Areej is a rare name in the U.S.