Rahimian

Rahimian Meaning & Origin

About Rahimian
The surname Rahimian is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "rahim," meaning "merciful" or "compassionate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. Therefore, Rahimian can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Rahim" or "son of Rahim." The name Rahim is also one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam, emphasizing the attribute of mercy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahimian: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 HH IH1 M IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rahimian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahimian in Braille

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

The name Rahimian in braille

How to sign the name Rahimian using Sign Language

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

The name Rahimian in sign language

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