Rahim
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic رَحِيم (raḥīm, “kind, compassionate”). The surname is predominantly found in Bangladesh.
Proper noun
Rahim (plural Rahims)
- A male given name from Arabic.
- A surname from Arabic.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Rahim is the 12005th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2601 individuals. Rahim is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (44.75%), Black/African American (21.38%), White (19.61%) and Mixed Race (10.0%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rahim”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic رَحِيم (raḥīm).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Rahim ?
- a surname from Arabic
- Tahar Rahim, b. 1981