Dima

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Pronounced DEE-muh /ˈdiː.mə/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic short form of Dmitri (from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter'), and separately an Arabic name Dima, 'a gentle, lasting rain.' Two warm routes.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Dima shortens the Slavic Dmitri and doubles as an Arabic name for 'gentle rain' (said 'DEE-muh'). Warm and international.

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Origin LowSlavic, Arabic

MeaningA Slavic short form of Dmitri (from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter'), and separately an Arabic name Dima, 'a gentle, lasting rain.' Two warm routes.

U.S. rank (2024)#11236 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

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

Dima serves as a Slavic pet form of Dmitri (Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter') and as an Arabic name, 'a gentle downpour.' It reads soft and international — rare in the U.S. (said 'DEE-muh').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar across Russia and the Arab world. Rare, warm, and international.

Did you know? Dima is a friendly Slavic short form of Dmitri (from Demetrius) and, separately, an Arabic name meaning 'a gentle, lasting rain' — a warm name with two routes, which we note (said 'DEE-muh').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Dima — Slavic short for Dmitri; also Arabic 'gentle rain'

Variations

DmitriDymaDeema

Nicknames

DeeMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dima mean?

Dima is a Slavic short form of Dmitri (from Demetrius) and an Arabic name meaning 'a gentle, lasting rain.'

How do you pronounce Dima?

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

Is Dima a boy or girl name?

Dima is a boy's name.

How popular is Dima?

Dima is a rare name for boys in the U.S.