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Jaheem

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-HEEM /dʒəˈhim/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -heem ending (echoing Raheem/Kareem); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Smooth and modern: Jaheem joins a Jah- opening to a -heem ending, echoing Raheem. A flowing coinage, cool and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -heem ending (echoing Raheem/Kareem); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#4926 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,214

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaheem is a modern coinage joining Jah- — 'God' (a Rastafari form of Yahweh) — to a -heem ending, echoing Raheem, Arabic 'merciful', and Kareem, 'generous' (routes layered, which we flag; the R&B singer Jaheim). It has no single fixed root; the smooth sound carries it (said 'jə-HEEM').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-or-merciful in echo, and smooth.

Did you know? Jaheem brushes Jah ('God', the Rastafari name) and the -heem names (Raheem, Kareem) — a smooth, modern coinage (the singer Jaheim echoes it).
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JaheimJahiemJahim

Nicknames

Jah

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If you like Jaheem…

Jaheim— a fellow spelling
Jahiem— a companion spelling
Raheem— a name it echoes
Kareem— another -eem name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaheem mean?

Jaheem joins Jah- ('God') to a -heem ending (echoing Raheem); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jaheem?

It's said jə-HEEM /dʒəˈhim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jaheem a boy or girl name?

Jaheem is a boy's name.

How popular is Jaheem?

Jaheem is a rare name in the U.S.

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