Rahim
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rahim: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2022.
From Arabic origin, Rahim means "merciful" or "compassionate," and is one of the 99 names of God in Islam, often paired with Rahman to form the opening phrase of the Quran. Famous bearers include Rahim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV’s brother and a noted philanthropist, and the 16th-century Mughal prince Mirza Muhammad Hakim, commonly known as Rahim. The Pakistani city of Rahim Yar Khan takes its name from a local noble, though the root also appears in Rahman across the Islamic world. A common variant is Abdul Rahim, meaning "servant of the Merciful," and the name carries a gentle, spiritual resonance that has made it popular among Muslim communities in Scotland and beyond.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20223 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7033 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y