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Dema

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Pronounced DEE-muh /ˈdiː.mə/Medium

Meaning: Dema reads as a spelling of Dima, an Arabic name meaning 'a lasting, gentle downpour of rain' (a blessing image), or as a short modern name. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Dema echoes Dima — 'gentle rain' in Arabic (said 'DEE-muh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, English
MeaningDema reads as a spelling of Dima, an Arabic name meaning 'a lasting, gentle downpour of rain' (a blessing image), or as a short modern name. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#9132 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 844

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918882023

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

Dema reads as a form of Dima (Arabic, 'a gentle, lasting downpour of rain,' an image of blessing) or a short modern name. The route is uncertain, which we note, and no single meaning is fixed. It reads soft, gentle, and calm (said 'DEE-muh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, soft, and gentle.

Did you know? Dema reads as a spelling of Dima, an Arabic name for a soft, lasting rain — a gentle image of blessing — though its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'DEE-muh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Dema — form of Dima 'gentle rain'; routes uncertain

Variations

DimaDeemaDemah

Nicknames

DeeMimi

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If you like Dema…

Dima— the standard spelling it echoes
Deena— a like soft two-beat name
Dena— a like short D- name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dema mean?

Dema reads as a spelling of Dima, Arabic for a gentle, lasting rain, or a short modern name; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dema?

It's said DEE-muh /ˈdiː.mə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dema a boy or girl name?

Dema is a girl's name.

How popular is Dema?

Dema is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging name.

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