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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

peak 199319642024

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

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%
Behind the Name: raheem

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.