Raheem
/R-AE-HH-IY-M/
The Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate, from the Arabic root r-h-m (mercy, the womb), in the form Ar-Rahim spoken in the opening Bismillah of every Quranic chapter. A revered divine name, it surrounds the bearer with boundless, tender mercy, the compassion that never fails.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Raheem is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “The Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate, from the Arabic root r-h-m (mercy, the womb), in the form Ar-Rahim spoken in the opening Bismillah of every Quranic chapter. A revered divine name, it surrounds the bearer with boundless, tender mercy, the compassion that never fails.”.
Raheem is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate, from the Arabic root r-h-m (mercy, the womb), in the form Ar-Rahim spoken in the opening Bismillah of every Quranic chapter. A revered divine name, it surrounds the bearer with boundless, tender mercy, the compassion that never fails." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi families, Raheem carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Raheem in the Quran?
Raheem carries a Quranic root — it appears in Al-Fatihah 1:1. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
NameRoot gives you the full picture. See the complete verse, its transliteration and scholarly context for Raheem — plus how it scores for your family.
See Raheem's Quranic reading →What does Raheem's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Raheem resonates in either tradition.
Raheem's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Raheem's full reading →
Does Raheem go with your family's names?
Raheem breaks into 5 sounds: /R-AE-HH-IY-M/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Raheem sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Raheem beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Raheem — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Raheem
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Raheem
What does the name Raheem mean?
Raheem means "The Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate, from the Arabic root r-h-m (mercy, the womb), in the form Ar-Rahim spoken in the opening Bismillah of every Quranic chapter. A revered divine name, it surrounds the bearer with boundless, tender mercy, the compassion that never fails.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Raheem a boy or girl name?
Raheem is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Raheem?
Raheem is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Raheem a Muslim name?
Yes. Raheem is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Raheem mean in Arabic?
Raheem originates from Arabic, where it means "The Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate, from the Arabic root r-h-m (mercy, the womb), in the form Ar-Rahim spoken in the opening Bismillah of every Quranic chapter. A revered divine name, it surrounds the bearer with boundless, tender mercy, the compassion that never fails.."
What are common nicknames for Raheem?
Common short forms of Raheem include Rahe, Rahi.
What is the numerology of Raheem?
Raheem has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Raheem a Quranic name?
Yes. Raheem appears in the Quran — Al-Fatihah 1:1. It is an Arabic boy name meaning "The Most Merciful, the Ever-Compassionate, from the Arabic root r-h-m (mercy, the womb), in the form Ar-Rahim spoken in the opening Bismillah of every Quranic chapter. A revered divine name, it surrounds the bearer with boundless, tender mercy, the compassion that never fails.", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Raheem mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Raheem is found in the Quran at Al-Fatihah 1:1.
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