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Raahim

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Raahim

Pronounced rah-HEEM /rɑˈhim/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Rahim, one of the names of God)Low

In 30 seconds: Merciful; compassionate: Raahim spells Raheem. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'rah-HEEM').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Rahim, one of the names of God)
U.S. rank (2025)#7093 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 112
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520022025

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

Raahim is a form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Rahim, one of the names of God). A crisp, classic name (said 'rah-HEEM').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare in this form, merciful-and-compassionate at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Raheem means 'merciful; compassionate; kind' in Arabic (Ar-Rahim is a name of God) — Raahim is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'rah-HEEM').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Raheem — Arabic etymology

Variations

RaheemRahimRaheim

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raahim mean?

Raahim is a form of Raheem/Rahim — Arabic 'merciful; compassionate' (Ar-Rahim, a name of God).

How do you pronounce Raahim?

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

Is Raahim a boy or girl name?

Raahim is a boy's name.

How popular is Raahim?

Raahim is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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