Arabic · Russian

Dima

Pronounced DEE-muhShare

Meaning: Lasting rain

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables
  • Bridge name

The story

Arabic Dima names sustained rainfall. Russian Dima is an independent short form of Dmitriy, so families choosing it can have quite different histories in mind.

Also means

What Dima means in its other languages.

  • Russianpet form of Dmitri

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Dima comes from Arabic and Russian. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.

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