Rəhim means “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Rəhim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Rəhim mean?
رەھىمدىل، رەھىملىك، شەپقەتلىك، كۆيۈمچانLiteral meaning
Rehim (رەھىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Rəhim in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Rəhim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written رەھىم, Rehim (ULY transliteration), رەيىم, Réhim, Reyim, Réxim, رېخىم and رېھىم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Rəhim mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Rəhim. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Rəhim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Rəhim?
Rəhim is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Rəhim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | رەھىمArabic script رەيىمArabic script, variant RéhimLatin, variant ReyimLatin, variant RéximLatin, variant رېخىمArabic script, variant رېھىمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | RəhimLatin | Boy | same as above: “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Rəhim
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rəhim[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| رەھىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Rehim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| رەيىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Réhim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Reyim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Réxim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رېخىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| رېھىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Sibling names for Rəhim
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Rəhim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülihajerGirl“the name Hajer with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- BaharnisaGirl“spring among women”same language (uyghur)
- “zeal, courage”same language (uyghur)
- KamilBoy“complete, matured”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani)
- “a kind of partridge”same language (uyghur)
- ZehiridinBoy“guardian of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- “princess of the Oghuz”same language (uyghur)
- DilesmenGirl“with a heart as wide as the sky”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Rəhim
What does the name Rəhim mean?
Rəhim means “merciful, kind, compassionate, caring”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Rəhim a girl's or a boy's name?
Rəhim is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Rəhim come from?
Rəhim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Rəhim?
Rəhim is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Rəhim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Rəhim (Latin), رەھىم (Arabic script), رەيىم (Arabic script), Réhim (Latin), Reyim (Latin), Réxim (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Rəhim have?
Rəhim has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: رەھىمدىل، رەھىملىك، شەپقەتلىك، كۆيۈمچان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Rəhim”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 53991986. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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