Rahim Meaning in Arabic

Rahim (رَحِيم) is an Islamic boy name. In Arabic, its meaning is "الرحيم، كثير الرحمة". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation and full translations in 15 languages.

Rahim name meaning in Arabic

Written رَحِيم in Arabic, the name Rahim is understood in Arabic as "الرحيم، كثير الرحمة". Arabic is written right-to-left like Arabic, so the name keeps a very similar written form.

Across the Arabic-speaking Muslim community, Rahim is chosen as a boy's name for exactly this meaning — "Compassionate, merciful" in English.

NameRahim
Arabicرَحِيم
Meaning in Arabicالرحيم، كثير الرحمة
Meaning in EnglishCompassionate, merciful
GenderMuslim boy name

Rahim in other Muslim languages

The same name is used by Muslim families worldwide. Here is how the meaning of Rahim is expressed in other major languages.

EnglishCompassionate, merciful
Urduرحم کرنے والا، مہربان
Pashtoمهربان، رحم کوونکی
Dariمهربان، بخشنده
Farsiمهربان، رحیم
Hindiदयालु, करुणामय
Bengaliদয়ালু, করুণাময়
Teluguదయగలవాడు, కరుణామయుడు
Tamilகருணை உள்ளவர்
Punjabiਦਿਆਲੂ, ਰਹਿਮਦਿਲ
Sindhiرحم وارو، مهربان
Balochiمهربان، رحم کنوک
TurkishMerhametli
MalayPenyayang, pengasih

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Rahim in Arabic?

In Arabic, Rahim (رَحِيم) means "الرحيم، كثير الرحمة".

Is Rahim an Islamic name?

Yes — Rahim is an authentic Islamic boy name of Arabic origin meaning "Compassionate, merciful".