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Rahim

rah-HEEM

/rɑːˈhiːm/

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Rahim

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic via Bengali
Meaning
merciful, compassionate
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Two syllables. Stress on second syllable. One of the 99 names of Allah.

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