Last updated: March 2026

Character Name

Reem

Meaning — From the Arabic "rīm" (also written "raim") meaning a white gazelle or oryx — the most graceful of desert animals and a classic symbol of feminine beauty in Arabic poetry. The gazelle's eyes (عيون الغزال, uyun al-ghazal) are the supreme poetic compliment for a woman's beauty in the Arabic lyric tradition.·Arabic origin·Female·REEM

Reem Reem carries the classic Arabic image of the gazelle — a creature of exquisite, effortless beauty that moves through its world with natural grace and a fine-tuned alertness. Characters named Reem tend to be physically beautiful and emotionally perceptive, combining delicacy with a surprising capacity for swift response when danger appears.

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ReemRimRaim

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Reem Al-HassanReem MansourReem KhalilReem NasserReem RashidReem Aziz

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