The baby name Rehema is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-HEH-ma (IPA: /reˈhe.ma/).
Rehema is Swahili in Origin.
The baby name Rehema is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-HEH-ma (IPA: /reˈhe.ma/).
Rehema is Swahili in Origin.
Rehema is a feminine given name in Swahili meaning “mercy” or “compassion,” directly reflecting the Swahili noun rehema. It descends from Arabic raḥma/rahmah (رحمة), the Qur’anic concept of divine mercy, and is pronounced reh-HEH-ma. Through centuries of contact along the Indian Ocean trade routes, Arabic vocabulary and names entered coastal East Africa, where Rehema became widely used across Muslim and Christian communities alike for its warm, virtue-based meaning.
The name remains popular in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, and appears throughout the East African diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Rahma/Rahmah (Arabic), Reheema, and Rahema; closely related forms are Rahima (Arabic, “merciful”). Masculine counterparts include Rahim and the compound name Rahman. Informal short forms such as Rema or Hema are sometimes used. Rehema pairs well with virtue-based middles or surnames and carries a timeless, benevolent tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Girls | 0 | #28 | 6 | 726 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #43 | 2 | 917 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #182 | 226 | 15,987 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #395 | 11 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #502 | 52 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #823 | 113 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #903 | 14 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 20 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Rehema is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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