"Rahim" meaning in English

See Rahim in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Rahims [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic رَحِيم (raḥīm, “kind, compassionate”). The surname is predominantly found in Bangladesh. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|رَحِيم||kind, compassionate}} Arabic رَحِيم (raḥīm, “kind, compassionate”), {{root|en|ar|ر ح م}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Rahim (plural Rahims)
  1. A male given name from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Rahim-en-name-gJIKfgvu Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37
  2. A surname from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Rahim-en-name-taWjpCcX Categories (other): English surnames

Inflected forms

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