Rahim (''Raḥīm'' , also anglicized as Raheem) is an Arabic word meaning "Merciful", from the root '' R-Ḥ-M.'' Al-Rahim (the Merciful) is one of the attributes of God according to Islam. It is a male given name, sometimes a hypocorism for Abdu r-Raḥīm "Servant of the Merciful". Spellings include Rahim, Raheem, Rohim and Roheem.

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* Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan (1556–1627), poet and minister in the Mughal Empire * Rahim Abdullah (born 1976), American football player * Rahim Abdullah (Malaysian footballer) (1947–2025), Malaysian football player * Rahim Ademi (born 1954), Croatian Army general * Raheem Beyah (born 1976), American computer scientist * Raheem Blackshear (born 1999), American football player * Raheem J. Brennerman (born 1978), American businessman * Raheem Brock (born 1978), American football player * Rahim Jaffer (born 1971), Canadian politician * Rahim Jahani (died 2014), Afghan singer *

Raheem Jarbo Raheem Jarbo (born September 3, 1977), also known by his stage names Mega Ran and Random, is an American Underground hip hop, underground nerdcore rapper, chiptune DJ, author and record producer. In February 2015, he changed his stage name to Me ...

(born 1977), rapper better known as "Mega Ran" * Raheem Kassam (born 1983), British politician and journalist * Raheem Layne (born 1999), American football player * Rahim Mehryar (1956–2010), Afghan singer * Rahim Moore (born 1990), American football player *

Raheem Morris Dejohnold Raheem Morris (born September 3, 1976) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as head coach of the Tampa B ...

(born 1976), American football coach * Raheem Mostert (born 1992), American football player * Raheem Orr (born 1986), American football player * Raheim Sanders (born 2002), American football player * Raheem Sterling (born 1994), English football player * Rahim Ullah (died 1861), Bengali rebel *

Rahim Zafer Rahim Zafer (born 21 January 1971 in Adapazarı) is a former Turkish football player. Zafer played for several clubs during his career including Sakaryaspor (1987–1990 and 2002–2003), Gençlerbirliği SK (1990–1996), Beşiktaş JK (1 ...

(born 1971), Turkish football player

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* Esther Rahim (1904–1963), Pakistani painter * Hafiz Rahim (1983–2020), Singaporean footballer * Mohd Safiq Rahim (born 1987), Malaysian footballer *

Mushfiqur Rahim Mushfiqur Rahim (; born 9 May 1987) is a Bangladeshi cricketer and the former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He is a right-handed middle-order Batting (cricket), batter and wicket-keeper in the national team. Mushfiqur started ...

(born 1987), Bangladeshi cricketer *

Sameer Rahim Sameer Rahim is a British literary journalist and novelist. He became Managing Editor (Arts and Books) at '' Prospect'' magazine, having previously worked at the ''London Review of Books'' and at ''The Daily Telegraph'', and his reviews of both fi ...

, British literary journalist and novelist *

Tahar Rahim Tahar Rahim (born 4 July 1981) is a French actor. His breakthrough performance was in the 2009 French film '' A Prophet'', for which he won the César Award for Best Actor and Most Promising Actor. He then starred as FBI agent Ali Soufan in t ...

(born 1981), French actor

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*Raheem Porter, from Juice (1992)

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