Rahmah
رَحْمَة
/ rah-MAH /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Compassionate
Meaning & Etymology
mercy
mercy
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root raḥima (to show mercy).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > A
Cultural context
Common among Muslim Hausa communities, emphasizing divine mercy.
Symbolism
Represents divine grace and compassion in the Islamic faith.
Naming ceremony
In Hausa tradition, a baby is named on the seventh day after birth, with the Imam reciting prayers.
Religious reference
Quran 7:56