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Rahim

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A Quranic Name for Boys

1. Key Attributes of the Name Rahim

Short meaning of RahimGood Friend and Companion
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How to pronounce Rahim

Run + smArt + HIMself

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Rahim in Arabic)راحِم
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of RahimRahim Raahem Rahem Rauhem Rahiyme Rahiym Raheme Rahem Raheyme Raheym Rahime Rahim Raheme Rahem Rahyme
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Quranic Root
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R-H6-M

2. Detailed Meaning of Rahim

Rahim or Raahim is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “merciful”, “kind”, “tenderhearted”, “one who treats others with mercy and kindness”. It is used in the plural form Raahimeen in many places in the Quran.

Rahim shouldn’t be confused with Raheem. For Rahim, the stress is on the “a”, while for Raheem the “a” is short and the stress is on the “ee”.

Musa (Moses) said: “O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and make us enter into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.” (Quran 7:151)

[Jacob] replied: “Shall I trust you with him in the same way as I trusted you with his brother (Joseph] aforetime? [Nay,] but God’s guardianship is better [than yours], for He is the most merciful of the merciful!” (Quran 12:64)

3. How to Write Rahim in Arabic

Rahim written in Arabic print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Arabic word Rahim written in naskh script

Rahim written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Arabic word Rahim written in Quranic naskh script

Rahim written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Arabic word Rahim written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

Rahim written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Arabic word Rahim written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

Rahim written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Arabic word Rahim written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

Rahim written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Arabic word Rahim written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script

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Alternative Spellings of Rahim

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