Rahim

Rahim Meaning & Origin

About Rahim
The surname Rahim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "rahim," which means "compassionate" or "merciful." It is a common Muslim surname and is often used as a given name as well. The name Rahim signifies a person who is kind, compassionate, and merciful, reflecting the qualities associated with the Arabic root word.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rahim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rahim: 2,601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rahim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rahim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahim in Braille

Here's how to represent Rahim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rahim in braille

How to sign the name Rahim using Sign Language

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

The name Rahim in sign language

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