Nepali unisex name
Rima name meaning
रीमा
Say it: RI-ma/rima/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #262
Meaning of Rima
White antelope (Arabic); also a form of Rima.
नेपालीमा: रीमा अरबी भाषामा सेतो मृग भन्ने अर्थ दिने नाम हो। यो रिमा नामको एउटा रूप पनि हो।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Rima at a glance
| Name | Rima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रीमा also रिमा, रिम |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #262 among unisex names (4 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Rima
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Rima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐷𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒲𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | রীমা |
| Gujarati | રીમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀻𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | rīmā |
FAQ about the name Rima
What is the meaning of Rima?
Rima means: White antelope (Arabic); also a form of Rima. (नेपालीमा: रीमा)
Is Rima a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Rima in Nepali?
Rima is written रीमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिमा or रिम.
How do you pronounce Rima?
Rima is pronounced RI-ma (IPA: /rima/).
What is the origin of the name Rima?
Rima is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Rima?
Rima ranks #262 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rima?
Other spellings of Rima: Reema.