Deema

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Pronounced DEE-mah /ˈdi.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic dima, 'a cloud bringing gentle, steady, lasting rain' (without thunder)Medium

In 30 seconds: A gentle rain cloud: Deema is Arabic for 'a cloud of gentle, lasting rain'. Soft, soothing, and warm (said 'DEE-mah').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic dima, 'a cloud bringing gentle, steady, lasting rain' (without thunder)

U.S. rank (2025)#7584 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 637

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

Deema comes from Arabic dima, 'a cloud bringing gentle, steady, long-lasting rain' (a soft rain without thunder or storm — a poetic image of calm blessing). A soothing, lyrical name across the Arab world (said 'DEE-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, a-gentle-rain-cloud at the root, and soothing.

Did you know? Deema (dima) means 'a cloud bringing gentle, steady, lasting rain' in Arabic (a poetic image of soft, blessed rain) — a soothing, lyrical name (said 'DEE-mah').

Overall data confidence 72%

Arabic references — dima — etymology

Variations

DimaDeemah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deema mean?

Deema is Arabic for 'a cloud of gentle, lasting rain'.

How do you pronounce Deema?

It's said DEE-mah /ˈdi.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deema a boy or girl name?

Deema is a girl's name.

How popular is Deema?

Deema is a rare name in the U.S.