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Arhama: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ارحمہ
What Arhama means
The meaning of Arhama (ارحمہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Arhama at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ar-ha-ma
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Origin and history of Arhama
Meaning disputed
Built on arḥam, 'most merciful' (as in arḥam al-rāḥimīn, Quran 12:64; Lane ر ح م); the elative is not normally given a feminine form, so the name is a modern formation.
Rootر ح م
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Arhama
- Say it
- ar-ha-ma3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arhama
- Urdu
- ارحمہ
- Other spellings
- Arhamah
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Arhama
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arhama.
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Aonعونhelp; aidBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Arhama
- Abdur Rahimعبدالرحیمservant of the Ever-MercifulBoyArabic
- Abdur Rahmanعبدالرحمٰنservant of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Arhamارحمmost merciful; more compassionateBoyArabic
- RaheemرحیمmercifulBoyArabic
- Rahimaرحیمہmerciful, compassionateGirlArabic
- Rahimuddinرحیم الدینmerciful one of the faithBoyArabic
- Rahmatullahرحمت اللہmercy of AllahBoyArabic
- Rehmanرحمانmost mercifulBoyArabic
- RehmatرحمتmercyGirlArabic
Names like Arhama
Names that sound like Arhama
Questions about the name Arhama
What does the name Arhama mean?
We found no entry for Arhama in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Arhama a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arhama is a girl’s name.
Is Arhama a Muslim name?
Yes. Arhama is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Built on arḥam, 'most merciful' (as in arḥam al-rāḥimīn, Quran 12:64; Lane ر ح م); the elative is not normally given a feminine form, so the name is a modern formation.
How do you pronounce Arhama?
Say it “ar-ha-ma”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Arhama in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arhama is written ارحمہ.
What are other spellings of Arhama?
Arhama is also spelled Arhamah.
Is the meaning of Arhama verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.