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Rahi

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAH-hee /ˈrɑː.hi/Medium

Meaning: From Persian and Urdu rahi, 'traveler; wayfarer,' built on rah ('road; path'). The word is also used in Hindi. A gentle, wandering name with a clear meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: A name for the road: Rahi means 'traveler; wayfarer' in Persian and Urdu (said 'RAH-hee').
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Origin MediumPersian, Urdu
MeaningFrom Persian and Urdu rahi, 'traveler; wayfarer,' built on rah ('road; path'). The word is also used in Hindi. A gentle, wandering name with a clear meaning.
U.S. rank (2024)#13719 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919982024

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

Rahi comes from Persian and Urdu rahi, 'traveler; wayfarer,' from rah, 'road; path.' The word carries a poetic charge in Urdu literature, where the traveler is a standing image for a life in motion. As a name it is soft, two-beat and easy to carry into English (said 'RAH-hee').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, Persian, and poetic.

Did you know? Persian rah means 'road,' so rahi is 'the one on the road' — the traveler. It is a favorite word in Urdu poetry, where the journey stands for life itself (said 'RAH-hee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Rahi — Persian/Urdu rahi 'traveler'; rah 'road'

Variations

RaahiRahee

Nicknames

Rah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rahi mean?

Rahi is Persian and Urdu for 'traveler; wayfarer,' from rah, 'road; path.'

How do you pronounce Rahi?

It's said RAH-hee /ˈrɑː.hi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rahi a boy or girl name?

Rahi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rahi?

Rahi is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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