Rahma
ራሕማ
/RAH-mah/
“Mercy, compassion, and tenderness”
In Amharic
- How to say it
- RAH-mah
- Traditional Amharic spelling
- ራሕማ
- Used in
- Ethiopia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
In Fulani
- How to say it
- RAH-mah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
RahmaRahmah
From the same family
In Hausa
- How to say it
- RAH-mah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
RahmaRahmah
Nicknames & short forms
Rahi
From the same family
01Rahmatu“Arabic-derived: a child surrounded by mercy and compassion”→︎02Ahmadu“The most praised; a beloved Muslim name associated with the Prophet Muhammad”→︎03Audu“A beloved traditional Muslim name associated with Prophet Dawud”→︎04Auta“A much-loved youngest child”→︎05Aziza“A dearly loved and precious daughter”→︎06Baba“A beloved father or respected elder”→︎07Binta“A beloved daughter and treasured child”→︎08Dauda“Arabic-derived Hausa form of David, meaning “beloved””→︎09Fati“A beloved, familiar form of Fatima”→︎10Habib“A beloved and cherished child”→︎11Habiba“A dearly loved and cherished daughter”→︎12Habibu“A beloved and treasured son”→︎
In Somali
- How to say it
- RAH-ma
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
In Swahili
- How to say it
- RAH-ma
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- common · also a surname
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
RahmaRahmah
In Wolof
- How to say it
- RAH-mah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
RahmaRahmah
From the same family
01Rahmatou“From Arabic rahma, meaning “mercy” or “compassion.””→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdou“Servant of God”→︎04Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎05Amina“Faithful, trustworthy, and safe in God’s care”→︎06Djibril“Arabic Jibril: Gabriel; ultimately “God is my strength.””→︎07Ibrahima“Abraham, a model of faith and devotion to God”→︎08Islam“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”→︎09Ismaila“Ishmael, a prophet whose name expresses that God hears”→︎10Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”→︎11Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”→︎12Mariama“Mary, a revered woman known for faith and devotion to God”→︎