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Reima

“brisk”

Language context for this entry: Finnish

masculineLatin script

[ˈre̞i̯mɑ̝] · Finnish

Origin: Not established
1 language context: Finnish
Follow the evidence: 6 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Reima

Reima is a masculine given name documented in Finnish. English Wiktionary records the meaning “brisk”.

Meaning in the sources

Source-reported

Meaning: “brisk”

From reima (“brisk”). Proposed as a given name already in the late 19th century. The surname was adopted during the Fennicization of surnames, although some older records also exist.

Sources for this account (5)

Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

02 / Across borders

Where Reima is used

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2 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

Finland

Statistics + language records

Finland, 2026: 1,631 male (rank 283). Documented as a given name in Finnish.

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2 of 2 countries

03 / By the numbers

Popularity over time

Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.

Finland

2026 Spelling: Reima

Region and dataset

Recorded category male

Latest · 2026: 1,631; people; Rank #283
Peak year: 2026; 1,631 people

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Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03

Published integer counts retained without rounding.

Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.

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Reima in Finland, male: people and rank by year
Year	People	Rank	Status
2026	1,631	283	observed

About this dataset and its counting rules

Statistics count the spelling “Reima” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.

Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.

Universe: Current first given names of living Finnish citizens residing in Finland or abroad in the Population Information System as of 2026-08-03; extracted 2026-08-04. Foreign citizens, deceased persons and former names excluded. Only the first-name sheets are used.
Rounding: Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Suppression: Names occurring fewer than five times are omitted. Absence is unknown, not zero.
Ranking: computed by NameStoria from published counts; ties share a rank, next rank skips

Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Reima Pietilä
1923–1993
Finnish architect (1923–1993)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms6

Wikidata Q18760948CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Statistics and surveysPublishers, dataset licences and retrieval dates2

Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Reima

Reima is a masculine given name documented in Finnish. English Wiktionary records the meaning “brisk”.

Meaning in the sources

Source-reported

Meaning: “brisk”

From reima (“brisk”). Proposed as a given name already in the late 19th century. The surname was adopted during the Fennicization of surnames, although some older records also exist.

Sources for this account (5)

Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Where Reima is used

Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.

The name atlas

Across borders

countries in our sources

Select a country to follow Reima’s connections around the world.

2 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

Finland

Statistics + language records

Finland, 2026: 1,631 male (rank 283). Documented as a given name in Finnish.

Explore Finland

2 of 2 countries

Popularity over time

Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.

Finland

2026 Spelling: Reima

Region and dataset

Recorded category male

Latest · 2026: 1,631; people; Rank #283
Peak year: 2026; 1,631 people

Hover to explore a year. Use arrow keys when a chart point has focus.

Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03

Published integer counts retained without rounding.

Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.

Show the data table

Reima in Finland, male: people and rank by year
Year	People	Rank	Status
2026	1,631	283	observed

About this dataset and its counting rules

Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.

Universe: Current first given names of living Finnish citizens residing in Finland or abroad in the Population Information System as of 2026-08-03; extracted 2026-08-04. Foreign citizens, deceased persons and former names excluded. Only the first-name sheets are used.
Rounding: Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Suppression: Names occurring fewer than five times are omitted. Absence is unknown, not zero.
Ranking: computed by NameStoria from published counts; ties share a rank, next rank skips

Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0

Read our methodology

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms6

Wikidata Q18760948CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ReimaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Statistics and surveysPublishers, dataset licences and retrieval dates2

Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About Reima

Meaning in the sources

Where Reima is used

Across borders

Finland

Popularity over time

Finland

History

Notable bearers

Reima Pietilä

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Reima

Meaning in the sources

Where Reima is used

Across borders

Finland

Popularity over time

Finland

History

Notable bearers

Reima Pietilä

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page