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Taheem

♂ Boy

Pronounced tah-HEEM /tɑˈhim/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ta- element with a -heem ending (echoing Fahim, 'understanding', and Raheem, 'merciful', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Fahim/Raheem echo: Taheem. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'tah-HEEM').

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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern name, joining a Ta- element with a -heem ending (echoing Fahim, 'understanding', and Raheem, 'merciful', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#13663 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 295

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

Taheem is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ta- element with a -heem ending (echoing Fahim, 'understanding', and Raheem, 'merciful', Arabic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'tah-HEEM').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Taheem is a modern name, joining a Ta- element with a -heem ending (echoing Fahim, 'understanding', and Raheem, 'merciful') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'tah-HEEM').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

TaheimTahimTaheemm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taheem mean?

Taheem joins a Ta- element with a -heem ending (echoing Fahim/Raheem); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Taheem?

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

Is Taheem a boy or girl name?

Taheem is a boy's name.

How popular is Taheem?

Taheem is a very rare name in the U.S.