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Raheem
♂ Boy
Pronounced rah-HEEM /rɑːˈhiːm/Low
Meaning: Compassionate, merciful, full of graceLow
In 30 seconds: Raheem is an Arabic name meaning compassionate or merciful. Al-Raheem is one of the 99 names of God in Islam, making Raheem a name with profound divine resonance and Islamic spiritual depth.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningCompassionate, merciful, full of grace
U.S. rank (2024)#1381 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births136 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,396
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Raheem derives from Arabic rahima meaning to have mercy or compassion. Al-Raheem is one of the 99 names of God in Islam.
Raheem is used across the Muslim world and in African American Muslim communities.
Did you know? Al-Raheem (the Merciful) appears in the opening verse of the Quran: Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem (In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). Every Raheem bears one of God's most beautiful names.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
RahmanRahimRaheim
Nicknames
RahHeem
Famous Bearers
- ★Raheem Sterling (1994–present)English international footballer who has played for Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and England
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Frequently Asked
What does Raheem mean?
Compassionate, merciful, full of grace
How do you pronounce Raheem?
Raheem is pronounced rah-HEEM.
What is the origin of Raheem?
Raheem comes from Arabic.
What names are similar to Raheem?
Similar names include kareem, hakeem, saleem.