Rahim

Arabic boy's name

Rahim is a male given name of Arabic origin meaning merciful or compassionate, derived from one of the names of God in Islam (ar-Rahim, "the Most Merciful").

Common throughout the Muslim world and among Arabic-speaking communities: Rahim was the first in his family to attend university.

name

Arabic

Semitic language family member

mercy · compassionate · prophet · Abdullah · Abdul · naming · baby · boy · honorific · traditional

divine

merciful

Disposed toward forgiveness

Quran · Islamic · theology · prayer · invocation · bismillah · grace · forgiveness · benevolence · blessing

cultural

Bollywood

Indian film industry

character · protagonist · hero · romance · film · literature · poetry · beloved · tragic · noble

Opposites
semantic meaning (merciful/compassionate)

Rahimcruel

Willfully causing suffering

merciless · ruthless · harsh · pitiless · unmerciful

name origin/cultural context

RahimChristopher

Greek-origin masculine name

David · John · Sanjay · Christian · Matthew

etymological meaning (mercy/compassion)

RahimAziz

Name signifying strength or affection

Phrases
Family

Rahman

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G