ראם
Reem means “wild ox, or oryx”
Reem is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
The re'em is a mighty horned animal of the Bible, rendered unicorn in the King James Version.
- In Hebrew
- ראם
- In English letters
- Reem
- Other English spellings
- Re'em
- Meaning
- Wild ox, or oryx
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 241
3,473 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Reem.
- 55 of them are women and girls, and 3,418 are men and boys.
- 270 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 1,119, against 452 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Reem is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ראם today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 55 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 3,418 | 270 | 65 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 58 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 224 | 22 | 151 of 392 |
| Christian Arab boys | 38 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze boys | 243 | 15 | 10 of 50 |
In 2024, Reem ranked 65 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Reem in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Reem.
What does the name Reem mean?
Reem means “wild ox, or oryx”. Reem is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. The re'em is a mighty horned animal of the Bible, rendered unicorn in the King James Version.
Is Reem a boy's name or a girl's name?
Reem is mainly a boy's name. Of the 3,473 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 55 are women and girls and 3,418 are men and boys.
How do you write Reem in Hebrew?
Reem is written ראם in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Reem?
3,473 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Reem today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Reem ranked 65 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.