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At a Glance: Name: Dream – Meaning: a sleep vision or a cherished ambition – Origin: English (word name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: DREEM
Dream is a gender-neutral English word name, pronounced DREEM, drawn straight from the everyday word for a sleep vision or a cherished ambition. It's a classic name, and its meaning comes right from that shared vocabulary — no hidden history to decode. If you're weighing it for a child, it's as plainspoken and legible as names get.
Meaning & Origin of Dream
Meaning: A sleep vision or a cherished ambition.
Origin: English (word name).
How to Pronounce Dream
Phonetic: DREEM IPA: /ˈdriːm/
Popularity of Dream
Dream has stayed in a narrow band on the SSA charts: it peaked at #336 in 2022 with 957 babies given the name, then eased slightly to #367 in 2024 with 846 babies, within the full data range tracked from 1970 to 2024.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Dream mean?
A sleep vision or a cherished ambition.
How do you pronounce Dream?
Dream is pronounced DREEM (IPA: /ˈdriːm/).
Is Dream a popular name right now?
Dream is near its all-time peak (#336 in 2022), ranked #367 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1970–2024.)
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