Nepali girl name
Rahima name meaning
रहिमा
Say it: ra-HI-ma/rʌɦima/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,313
Meaning of Rahima
Merciful, compassionate, kind.
नेपालीमा: रहिमा अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दयालु, करुणामय र कृपालु हुन्छ।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Rahima at a glance
| Name | Rahima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रहिमा also रहिम, रहीमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,313 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Namrata♀नम्रताHumility, modesty, politeness
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
Names that sound like Rahima
- Rahita♀रहिता
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Ramila♂♀रमिलाLovely, pleasing
- Rachita♂♀रचिताCreated, composed, made
- Rajita♀रजिताIlluminated, shining, radiant
- Rahisha♂♀रहिशा
- Rajina♀रजिना
- Rashila♀रशिलाFull of juice or flavour
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rabita♀रविता
Rahima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐴𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒯𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | রহিমা |
| Gujarati | રહિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀳𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | rahimā |
FAQ about the name Rahima
What is the meaning of Rahima?
Rahima means: Merciful, compassionate, kind. (नेपालीमा: रहीमा, दयालु)
Is Rahima a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Rahima in Nepali?
Rahima is written रहिमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रहिम or रहीमा.
How do you pronounce Rahima?
Rahima is pronounced ra-HI-ma (IPA: /rʌɦima/).
What is the origin of the name Rahima?
Rahima is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Rahima?
Rahima ranks #1313 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.