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Rahim

rah-HEEM

Popularity

#2979

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,839

Peak Year

#50 in 2018

First Recorded

1967

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From Arabic, meaning 'compassionate,' 'merciful,' or 'kind.' It is a name frequently found in Islamic cultures and derived from the root R-H-M.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rahim Sterling

    English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chelsea.

  • Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan

    Mughal general, poet, and patron of the arts during Emperor Akbar's reign.

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Personality Traits

KindMercifulGenerousWise

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