What origin is the name Rahima?

Rahima comes from Bengali naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Rahima?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Rahima — for example Jatindra, Jayanta, Jaydeb. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

How is Rahima written in its native script?

Rahima is written রহীমা.

What is the rashi of the name Rahima?

Rahima starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Rahima

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rahima

Rahima

Girl

Bengali

3 syllables

Rahima is a Bengali girl's name meaning "From the Arabic 'rahim', meaning compassionate, merciful or kind.".

Rahima is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "From the Arabic 'rahim', meaning compassionate, merciful or kind.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: রহীমা
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

From the Arabic 'rahim', meaning compassionate, merciful or kind.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as রহীমা

Quick answers about Rahima

What does Rahima mean?

Rahima is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "From the Arabic 'rahim', meaning compassionate, merciful or kind.".

How popular is Rahima?

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Brother names that go with Rahima

Jatindra Jayanta Jaydeb Timir Udyan Sisir

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.