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At a Glance
- 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
DREEMIPA /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.
Names Like Dream
These names share Dream’s style, era or origin.
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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