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Raneem

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Pronounced rah-NEEM /rɑˈnim/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic ranim, 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation or melody'Medium

In 30 seconds: A melodious sound: Raneem is Arabic for 'a melodious sound; a sweet recitation'. Lyrical, warm, and elegant (said 'rah-NEEM').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic ranim, 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation or melody'

U.S. rank (2025)#4640 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 732

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

Raneem comes from Arabic ranim, 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation or melody' (often of Quranic recitation). A lyrical, elegant name across the Arab world (said 'rah-NEEM'; nickname Rani).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and Muslim families. Rare, a-melodious-sound at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Raneem means 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation or melody' in Arabic — a lyrical, elegant name (said 'rah-NEEM').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Raneem — Arabic etymology

Variations

RanimRaneim

Nicknames

Rani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raneem mean?

Raneem is Arabic for 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation'.

How do you pronounce Raneem?

It's said rah-NEEM /rɑˈnim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raneem a boy or girl name?

Raneem is a girl's name.

How popular is Raneem?

Raneem is a rare name in the U.S.