Raheem vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raheem

Boy #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"merciful, compassionate"

Origin: Arabic r-h-m root

Arabic Muslim African American South Asian

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Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

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Raheem Rank #1,383

Sami Rank #1,261

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 vs #1383 for Raheem.

Is Raheem or Sami more popular?

Sami is more popular, ranked #1261 compared to Raheem at #1383 in the United States.

What do Raheem and Sami mean?

Raheem means "merciful, compassionate" (Arabic r-h-m root origin). Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin).

Are Raheem and Sami boy or girl names?

Raheem is primarily a boy name. Sami is primarily a boy name.