Dream
English (Modern) · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Dream
The given name 'Dream' means "a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep" or "an aspiration," derived from the Old English word *drēam*, originally meaning "joy" or "music." It is used primarily in modern English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, as a rare virtue name with no specific religious or historical context beyond its 20th-century adoption as a given name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Dream' means "a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep" or "an aspiration," derived from the Old English word *drēam*, originally meaning "joy" or "music." It is used primarily in modern English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, as a rare virtue name with no specific religious or historical context beyond its 20th-century adoption as a given name.
Dream currently ranks #432 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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