Girl name
Dima name meaning
“steady, gentle rain; belonging to Demeter”
Dima means “steady, gentle rain” and also “belonging to Demeter.” Used for girls in Türkiye, Arabic dīma describes continuing rain without thunder. In Russian, Dima is a short form of Dmitri, from Greek Demetrios. Its rain imagery evokes quiet drops falling steadily onto the earth over an extended period.
What does Dima mean?
Steady, gentle rain; belonging to Demeter
In Turkish: kesintisiz, sakin yağmur; Demeter'e ait
Dima has independent naming uses in different languages. The Arabic interpretation evokes calm, continuing rain, while Russian usage connects it with Dmitri. Gender and meaning therefore need to be assessed together according to the source language; the Latin-letter spelling alone does not establish a single interpretation.
Origin of the name Dima
Arabic Dīma denotes continuing rain without thunder. Dima is also a Russian short form of the masculine name Dmitri, ultimately from Greek Demetrios.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Dima in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Di |
How to pronounce Dima
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dima/ |
| Arabic | ديمة |
Is Dima a girl’s name?
Yes, Dima is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dima does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Dima
- Dima Ghawi · b. 1975
FAQ about the name Dima
What is the meaning of Dima?
Dima means “steady, gentle rain; belonging to Demeter”. Arabic Dīma denotes continuing rain without thunder. Dima is also a Russian short form of the masculine name Dmitri, ultimately from Greek Demetrios.
Is Dima a girl’s name?
Yes, Dima is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dima in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dima nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dima?
Dima is of Arabic and Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Dima have?
Dima has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dima?
Dima does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Dima?
Notable people named Dima include Dima Ghawi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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