At a Glance: Name: Rakim – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: rah-KEEM
Rakim is an Arabic boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Strong Black Baby Boy Names You’ll Love.
Meaning & Origin of Rakim
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: Rakim means 'compassionate' or 'merciful' Actually: This is a widely repeated gloss, but it isn't independently confirmed; it may reflect confusion with the similar-sounding Arabic word for 'merciful.'
How to Pronounce Rakim
Phonetic: rah-KEEM IPA: /rɑːˈkiːm/
Popularity of Rakim
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1981–2024.
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