Deem

♀ Girl

Pronounced DEEM /ˈdim/Medium

Meaning: A form of Dima/Deem — from the Arabic, 'a continuous, gentle rain; a lasting shower without thunder'Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle, lasting rain: Deem is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DEEM').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA form of Dima/Deem — from the Arabic, 'a continuous, gentle rain; a lasting shower without thunder'

U.S. rank (2025)#13631 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Deem is a form of Dima/Deem — from the Arabic, 'a continuous, gentle rain; a lasting shower without thunder'. A crisp, classic name (said 'DEEM').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, a-gentle-lasting-rain at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Deem (Dima) is Arabic for 'a continuous, gentle rain; a lasting shower' — a crisp, refreshing name (said 'DEEM').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Dima — Arabic etymology

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Dima— the source name

Deema— a kin spelling

Reem— a sound-neighbor -eem Arabic girls' name

Tasneem— shares Deem's Arabic roots

Raneem— echoes that soft -em sound

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What does the name Deem mean?

Deem (Dima) is Arabic for 'a continuous, gentle rain; a lasting shower'.

How do you pronounce Deem?

It's said DEEM /ˈdim/ — one syllable.

Is Deem a boy or girl name?

Deem is a girl's name.

How popular is Deem?

Deem is a very rare name in the U.S.