Rima - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Rima \r(i)-

is pronounced REE-mah. It is of Spanish and Arabic origin, and its meaning is "rhyme, poetry; antelope". Literary: in Hudson's "Green Mansions", Rima was an elusive maiden of the South American rain forest who spoke the language of animals and birds.

Baby names that sound like Rima are Rama and Roma. Other similar baby names are Rica, Rina, Mima, Rita, Pima, Riva, Ria, Rika, Risa, Rida, Sima and Cima.

Rima is a somewhat common first name for women (#4027 out of 4276) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#28423 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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