Rehema
/R-EH-HH-EH-M-AA/
Mercy, compassion — from the same root as the Arabic word for a mother's womb, the oldest image of tenderness there is.
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This page tells you what Rehema means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Rehema is a Christian girl name of Swahili origin, meaning “Mercy, compassion — from the same root as the Arabic word for a mother's womb, the oldest image of tenderness there is.”. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
Rehema is a girl's name of Swahili origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mercy, compassion — from the same root as the Arabic word for a mother's womb, the oldest image of tenderness there is." and belongs to the Compassion cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Rehema is also used in Muslim traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Tanzanian, Kenyan, African, SubSaharan families, Rehema carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Rehema
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Rehema lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Rehema's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Rehema's saint & feast day →What does Rehema'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 Rehema resonates in either tradition.
Rehema'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 Rehema's full reading →
Does Rehema go with your family's names?
Rehema breaks into 6 sounds: /R-EH-HH-EH-M-AA/. 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 Rehema 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 Rehema beside your family's names →
Names similar to Rehema
If Rehema resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Tanzanian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Compassion cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Rehema
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Common questions about Rehema
What does the name Rehema mean?
Rehema means "Mercy, compassion — from the same root as the Arabic word for a mother's womb, the oldest image of tenderness there is.." It is a girl name of Swahili origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Rehema a boy or girl name?
Rehema is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Rehema?
Rehema is of Swahili origin, used in Christian, Muslim traditions, commonly among Tanzanian, Kenyan, African families.
Is Rehema a Christian name?
Yes. Rehema is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Swahili origin. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
What does Rehema mean in Swahili?
Rehema originates from Swahili, where it means "Mercy, compassion — from the same root as the Arabic word for a mother's womb, the oldest image of tenderness there is.."
What is the numerology of Rehema?
Rehema has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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