The nameRahim
Rahim is an Arabic boy's name, rising in France.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
From the Arabic rahim, "merciful". Ar-Rahim is one of the names of God in Islam.
Origin
Arabic.
History
Found in France since the 1960s, Rahim grew in the 2010s and peaked in the early 2020s, especially in Mayotte and Île-de-France.
Popularity of the name Rahim
Rahim in France
Rahim was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 565 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Rahim. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Rahim in France were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 95 births a year on average, against 75 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rahim mean?
From the Arabic rahim, "merciful". Ar-Rahim is one of the names of God in Islam.
What is the origin of the name Rahim?
Arabic.
Is Rahim a girl's or a boy's name?
Rahim is a boy's name.