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Rimas

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Pronounced REE-mahs /ˈriː.mɑːs/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Rimas, understood as a plural or expansive form of Rim ('white gazelle') — a poetic image of grace, carried as a girl's name.Low

In 30 seconds: A poetic Arabic name: Rimas means 'white gazelles,' from Rim (said 'REE-mahs'). Graceful and soft.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Rimas, understood as a plural or expansive form of Rim ('white gazelle') — a poetic image of grace, carried as a girl's name.
U.S. rank (2022)#17257 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420092022

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

Rimas is an Arabic name tied to Rim ('white gazelle'), read as its plural or fuller form — a poetic figure of elegance. It reads soft and lyrical, rare in the U.S. (said 'REE-mahs').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, poetic, and graceful.

Did you know? Rimas builds on the Arabic Rim ('white gazelle'), giving a plural, expansive image of grace — a gentle, poetic girl's name (said 'REE-mahs').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Rimas — Arabic, plural/expansive of Rim 'white gazelle'

Variations

ReemasRimaasRymas

Nicknames

RimaRee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rimas mean?

Rimas is Arabic, tied to Rim ('white gazelle') and read as its plural or fuller form — a poetic image of grace.

How do you pronounce Rimas?

It's said REE-mahs /ˈriː.mɑːs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rimas a boy or girl name?

Rimas is a girl's name.

How popular is Rimas?

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

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