Meaning"Compassionate and merciful friend." | Formal: "One who shows compassion and mercy."
OriginArabic / Islamic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#8521
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Origin & history of Rahiem
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Arabic / Islamic roots
Rahiem comes from the Arabic / Islamic tradition, meaning "Compassionate and merciful friend." | Formal: "One who shows compassion and mercy.".
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How popular is Rahiem?
1980peak year
Rahiem has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8521), with about 10 babies named Rahiem each year. In 1980, 30 babies received the name (ranked #1901). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 652.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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