Arham
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Urdu ◈ 2 syllables
"Merciful"

From Arabic / Urdu

Arham means most merciful or compassionate — from the Arabic. Ar-Rahman IS one of the most important 99 Names of God — the Most Compassionate. Arham carries the superlative of mercy. Two syllables of the most-merciful-superlative, God's-most-compassionate, and the Arabic maximum mercy.

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Arham at a glance
MeaningMerciful
OriginArabic / Urdu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1273
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Why parents love Arham
  • The meaning most merciful IS the mercy superlative.
  • Ar-Rahman IS God's Most Compassionate name.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: AR-ham.
  • Ar and Ham are both embedded.
  • The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Arham
most mercifulcompassionateArabicAr-Rahman99 NamesMost Compassionatesuperlativewarm
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Origin & history of Arham
Arabic arham (most merciful) → Arham
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Arabic / Urdu roots
Arham means most merciful — the mercy superlative. Connected to Ar-Rahman, God's Most Compassionate.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic tradition.
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Today
Arham remains a beloved choice, ranking #1273 in the US. 2,006 babies have been named Arham since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Arham?
2024 peak year
Today, Arham is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1273), with only about 151 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 202 babies were given the name (ranked #1074 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Arham has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,006 babies have been registered as Arham since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
202 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,074)
151 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,510 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,006 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,273) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Arham
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Arham's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — maximum-mercy humanitarianism. People named Arham tend to be warm, compassionate, and gifted at being the Arabic most merciful.

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Arabic most merciful
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Mercy-superlative
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Ar-Rahman
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Compassionate-warm
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Maximum-mercy
A1
R9
H8
A1
M4
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Arham
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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