Raheem

Meaning of Raheem

Raheem breezes off the tongue as “rah-HEEM” in English (a softer “rah-HIM” in Arabic) and carries the silken meaning of “the compassionate” or “the merciful,” drawn straight from the Arabic epithet Al-Rahim—one of the 99 names of Allah. Picture a monsoon shower cooling a hot Delhi evening; that same kindness is stitched into this name. Over the decades Raheem has kept a confident spot on U.S. birth charts—never racing to the very top, yet never quitting the field either, rather like football star Raheem Sterling weaving through defenders or a tabla player keeping steady rhythm at a family mehfil. Parents who choose Raheem often say they love its balance of spiritual depth and everyday bounce: a name that blesses a baby with a heart for others while still sounding ready for pickup basketball or a late-night chai run with friends. Warm, quick, and full of grace—Raheem feels like a hug in syllables.

Pronunciation

British English

  • Pronunced as rah-HEEM (/rɑ.ˈhi:m/)

American English

  • Pronunced as rah-HEEM (/rɑ.ˈhim/)

Arabic

  • Pronunced as rah-HIM (/ra.ˈħi:m/)

U.S. Popularity Chart

States Popularity Chart

Similar Names to Raheem

Notable People Named Raheem

Raheem Sterling -
Raheem Mostert -
Raheem DeVaughn -
Raheem Morris -
Raheem Blackshear -
Rina Desai
Curated byRina Desai

Assistant Editor