| Romanisation | Raḥīm |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [raħiːm] |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Meaning | Merciful |
| Region of origin | Arab peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Rahman |
| Anglicisation(s) | Rahim, Raheem |
| Derivative(s) | Abul Rahim, Atta Ur Rahim |
| Derived | R-Ḥ-M root |
Rahim (Raḥīm رحيم, also anglicized as Raheem) is an Arabic word meaning "Merciful", from the root R-Ḥ-M. Al-Rahim (the Merciful) is one of the attributes of God according to Islam. It is a male given name, sometimes a hypocorism for Abdu r-Raḥīm "Servant of the Merciful". Spellings include Rahim, Raheem, Rohim and Roheem.