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Raseem

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-SEEM /rɑːˈsiːm/Medium

Meaning: Raseem is an Arabic-rooted name usually connected to rasm ('drawing; tracing; mark'), giving a sense of 'one who traces or draws; one who marks out a path'. Spellings vary widely in English, and some families read it simply as a variant of Rasim.Low

In 30 seconds: Smooth and unusual: Raseem comes from the Arabic root for 'drawing; tracing' — one who marks out a path (said 'rah-SEEM').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningRaseem is an Arabic-rooted name usually connected to rasm ('drawing; tracing; mark'), giving a sense of 'one who traces or draws; one who marks out a path'. Spellings vary widely in English, and some families read it simply as a variant of Rasim.
U.S. rank (2024)#13732
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Raseem is an English spelling of the Arabic name usually written Rasim, from rasm, 'drawing; tracing; mark' — so 'one who draws or traces'. It is used across the Arab world and in Turkey, with spellings that shift as the name crosses alphabets, which we note (said 'rah-SEEM').

In the U.S. it is very rare. Rare, smooth, and artistic in flavour.

Did you know? Raseem shares its root with rasm, the Arabic word for a drawing or a traced mark — the same word behind the term for the bare skeleton of early Arabic script. A quietly artistic name (said 'rah-SEEM').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Raseem — Arabic Rasim, from rasm 'drawing; tracing'

Variations

RasimRasseemRassim

Nicknames

RasSeem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raseem mean?

Raseem comes from the Arabic rasm ('drawing; tracing; mark'), giving 'one who traces or marks out'. Spellings vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Raseem?

It's said rah-SEEM /rɑːˈsiːm/ — two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Raseem a boy or girl name?

Raseem is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Raseem?

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

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