Raheem vs Yunus

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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Yunus

Boy #1,463 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Bengali Urdu-speaking Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,463
Total SSA Count
124
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yunis

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Popularity Comparison

Raheem Rank #1,383
Yunus Rank #1,463

Raheem is more popular, ranked #1383 vs #1463 for Yunus.

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

Yunus ___

  • Yunus Ali
  • Yunus Ahmed
  • Yunus Hassan
  • Yunus Ibrahim
  • Yunus Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raheem

Kareem Hakeem Fatima Zainab Malik

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raheem or Yunus more popular?

Raheem is more popular, ranked #1383 compared to Yunus at #1463 in the United States.

What do Raheem and Yunus mean?

Raheem means "merciful, compassionate" (Arabic r-h-m root origin). Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Raheem and Yunus boy or girl names?

Raheem is primarily a boy name. Yunus is primarily a boy name.

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