Raheem vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raheem

Boy #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"merciful, compassionate"

Origin: Arabic r-h-m root

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim African American South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,383
Total SSA Count
136
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Rah

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Sami

Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,261
Total SSA Count
156
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Raheem Rank #1,383
Sami Rank #1,261

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Raheem ___

  • Raheem Ahmad
  • Raheem Malik
  • Raheem Abdul
  • Raheem James
  • Raheem Omar
  • Raheem Hassan

Sami ___

  • Sami Ali
  • Sami Hassan
  • Sami Malik
  • Sami Ibrahim
  • Sami Yusuf
  • Sami Kareem

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raheem

Kareem Hakeem Fatima Zainab Malik

If you choose Sami

Omar Layla Kareem Nadia Rami

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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