Rahiem

Meaning of Rahiem

Rahiem, pronounced rah-HEEM (/rɑːˈhiːm/), derives from the Arabic raḥīm, meaning “merciful,” and conveys a sense of dignified compassion often prized by parents seeking a name that feels both substantive and distinctive. First recorded in U.S. birth statistics in the early 1970s—with a peak at rank 660 in 1980 (30 occurrences)—it has since followed a modest decline, settling around the 900th position in recent years with fewer than ten annual registrations in 2023 and 2024. Compact in form and balanced across two syllables, Rahiem aligns with contemporary Anglo-American naming trends that favor clear pronunciation and meaningful roots, though parents should be prepared for the occasional phonetic clarification at the schoolhouse door.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as rah-HEEM (/rɑːˈhiːm/)

• Rahim