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Name Origin

Raheem is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'merciful' or 'compassionate.' It originates from the Arabic word 'rahim,' which carries the same meaning.

arabicmasculinemeaningfulvirtuouscompassionatemerciful

Famous People

Raheem Sterling (1994-)

Professional Footballer

  • Won the Premier League with Manchester City (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21)
  • Won the FA Cup with Manchester City (2018-19)
  • Won the EFL Cup with Manchester City (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)
  • Named PFA Young Player of the Year (2016)

Raheem DeVaughn (1974-)

Singer and Songwriter

  • Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
  • Multiple Billboard charting albums