How to say it
DREAM
driːm
Feminine
Dream
A dream, aspiration
What it means
An English word name from dream, a vision in sleep or a cherished hope.
Dream is a word name pure and simple, from the Old English for a vision in sleep, and now just as much about hope and aspiration. It belongs to the modern wave of optimistic word names with Reign and Haven, and got a high-profile boost when Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna chose it for their daughter. Soft and aspirational. One syllable.
How to spell Dream
The standard spelling is Dream. Common variants include Dreama, Dreem, but Dream is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #335 in 2022, currently #432 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
A modern word name.
- Pop culture
Dream Kardashian.
Spelling variants
- Dreama
- Dreem
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Common questions
- What does the name Dream mean?
- An English word name from dream, a vision in sleep or a cherished hope.
- What does Dream mean in English?
- In English, Dream means "A dream, aspiration." Dream is a word name pure and simple, from the Old English for a vision in sleep, and now just as much about hope and aspiration. It belongs to the modern wave of optimistic word names with Reign and Haven, and got a high-profile boost when Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna chose it for their daughter. Soft and aspirational. One syllable.
- How do you pronounce Dream?
- Dream is pronounced driːm. Say it as DREAM, with the stress on the "dream" syllable.
- How do you spell Dream?
- The standard spelling is Dream. Common spelling variants include Dreama, Dreem.
- Is Dream a boy or girl name?
- Dream is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Dream?
- Dream ranked #432 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.