Rahima

Rahima Meaning & Origin

About Rahima
The name "Rahima" is of Arabic origin and is predominantly used for girls. It is derived from the Arabic word "rahim," which means "compassionate" or "merciful." Therefore, the name "Rahima" carries the meaning of being kind-hearted, empathetic, and showing mercy towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rahima are female.

Rahima Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHM
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 HH IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/rahima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahima in Braille

Here's how to represent Rahima in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rahima in braille

How to Spell the Name Rahima in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rahima using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rahima in sign language

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