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Meaning 'merciful' or 'compassionate,' Rahima describes a person with a profoundly kind heart and a nurturing spirit who naturally radiates warmth and empathy toward others.

Key Stats

Total births64
GenderMale (15% / 85%)
Peak year1985
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1985
Most recent1991
Syllables2
OriginArabic, Swahili
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Rahima Moosa (Anti-apartheid activist) · Rahima Gambo (Visual artist and photographer) · Rahima Dirkse (Miss Netherlands titleholder) · Rahima Banu (Historical figure in public health) · Rahima Naz (Renowned poet and writer)

Nicknames & Diminutives

RahmiImaHimaMimi

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