Rahimi Surname
Approximately 356,678 people bear this surname
Rahimi Surname User-submission:
Rahimi (رحیمی) is an Iranian surname, from the name Rahim or adjective rahim and the suffix -i, which means 'being of', 'from', or 'related to'. It indicates patrimonial descent from a man named Rahim, which means 'merciful'.
Read More About This SurnameRahimi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 330,504 | 1:232 | 13 |
| Afghanistan | 5,399 | 1:5,955 | 525 |
| Morocco | 3,817 | 1:9,032 | 1,223 |
| Nigeria | 2,372 | 1:74,681 | 5,345 |
| United States | 2,312 | 1:156,773 | 16,025 |
| Bahrain | 955 | 1:1,412 | 192 |
| Malaysia | 905 | 1:32,590 | 2,756 |
| Indonesia | 798 | 1:165,726 | 16,091 |
| Pakistan | 769 | 1:232,307 | 5,380 |
| Canada | 742 | 1:49,657 | 6,027 |
| Sweden | 638 | 1:15,434 | 1,315 |
| Saudi Arabia | 636 | 1:48,515 | 7,156 |
| Israel | 583 | 1:14,679 | 2,212 |
| Germany | 549 | 1:146,640 | 17,654 |
| Lebanon | 544 | 1:10,362 | 1,554 |
| England | 443 | 1:125,774 | 12,588 |
| Jordan | 400 | 1:22,106 | 3,151 |
| Kosovo | 346 | 1:5,381 | 914 |
| Yemen | 282 | 1:93,707 | 5,834 |
| Egypt | 275 | 1:334,312 | 21,412 |
| Australia | 230 | 1:117,373 | 12,995 |
| Netherlands | 227 | 1:74,393 | 12,605 |
| Hong Kong | 225 | 1:32,602 | 571 |
| France | 217 | 1:306,095 | 46,684 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187 | 1:48,996 | 4,914 |
| Denmark | 165 | 1:34,210 | 3,535 |
| Palestine | 156 | 1:29,159 | 3,948 |
| Kuwait | 154 | 1:24,680 | 3,145 |
| Spain | 147 | 1:318,041 | 18,803 |
| Belgium | 127 | 1:90,525 | 14,046 |
| Qatar | 115 | 1:20,504 | 2,237 |
| Norway | 113 | 1:45,507 | 6,510 |
| Switzerland | 101 | 1:81,316 | 9,293 |
| India | 98 | 1:7,827,198 | 166,253 |
| Thailand | 95 | 1:743,562 | 121,778 |
| Algeria | 85 | 1:454,489 | 35,990 |
| Austria | 85 | 1:100,182 | 14,475 |
| Italy | 79 | 1:774,135 | 62,609 |
| Iraq | 63 | 1:555,899 | 8,855 |
| Serbia | 61 | 1:117,130 | 8,900 |
| Finland | 51 | 1:107,778 | 10,804 |
| Turkey | 50 | 1:1,556,428 | 59,823 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Benin | 43 | 1:240,363 | 21,480 |
| Russia | 41 | 1:3,515,196 | 179,721 |
| Tunisia | 41 | 1:14,893 | 2,440 |
| Azerbaijan | 40 | 1:241,228 | 5,983 |
| Tajikistan | 35 | 1:239,620 | 2,085 |
| Niger | 31 | 1:619,097 | 15,317 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Kazakhstan | 25 | 1:707,300 | 46,975 |
| Hungary | 24 | 1:409,012 | 27,854 |
| Albania | 19 | 1:153,371 | 11,939 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Ivory Coast | 13 | 1:1,774,710 | 34,235 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1:312,129 | 14,385 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 1:634,446 | 25,919 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Belarus | 10 | 1:950,106 | 68,851 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 1:300,210 | 16,548 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
Rahimi (49,081) may also be a first name.
Rahimi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Rahimi (رحیمی) is an Iranian surname, from the name Rahim or adjective rahim and the suffix -i, which means 'being of', 'from', or 'related to'. It indicates patrimonial descent from a man named Rahim, which means 'merciful'.
- cazimiThe surname Rahimi derived from Rahim and means 'of Rahim'.
- adidasgrahamiThe Rahimi surname means 'one who is merciful'.
- milad2073Rahimi Demographics
Rahimi Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Rahimi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rahimi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rahimi (Arabic: رحيمى, Georgian: რაჰიმი, Hindi: रहीमी, Marathi: रिहमी, Oriya: ରହିମି) occurs in Iran more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rahimi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,513th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 20,432 people. Rahimi occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Rahimi reside; 94 percent reside in South Asia and 94 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 18,793rd most common first name internationally It is held by 49,081 people.
Rahimi is most prevalent in Iran, where it is carried by 330,504 people, or 1 in 232. In Iran it is primarily found in: Tehran Province, where 16 percent live, Isfahan Province, where 10 percent live and Fars Province, where 8 percent live. Excluding Iran this surname occurs in 109 countries. It is also found in Afghanistan, where 2 percent live and Morocco, where 1 percent live.
Rahimi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Rahimi surname are 0.5% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.73% registered with the political party.
The amount Rahimi earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 13.27% less than the national average, earning 300,159 kr per year; in Peru they earn 70.93% more than the national average, earning S/. 33,134 per year; in South Africa they earn 137.13% more than the national average, earning R 563,520 per year; in United States they earn 23.78% more than the national average, earning $53,410 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.26% more than the national average, earning $59,251 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rrahimi | 92 | 555 | / |
| Rahimie | 92 | 40 | / |
| Rahimiz | 92 | 11 | / |
| Hrahimi | 92 | 10 | / |
| Rahimai | 92 | 6 | / |
| Rahimmi | 92 | 5 | / |
| Rahimii | 92 | 4 | / |
| Raahimi | 92 | 3 | / |
| Rahimis | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rahimui | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rahimei | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rhahimi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rahimieh | 86 | 22 | / |
| Rahimich | 86 | 5 | / |
| Rahiemiy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rahimish | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rohimi | 83 | 1,716 | / |
| Rahemi | 83 | 960 | / |
| Rahimy | 83 | 615 | / |
| Rahime | 83 | 277 | / |
| Rehimi | 83 | 196 | / |
| Roaimi | 83 | 4 | / |
| Rauimi | 83 | 3 | / |
| Raeimi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Reaimi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rohaimi | 77 | 295 | / |
| Rahimaj | 77 | 73 | / |
| Rahimeh | 77 | 17 | / |
| Rahhemi | 77 | 10 | / |
| Rohimih | 77 | 4 | / |
| Rahimoa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rahemis | 77 | 3 | / |
| Raheami | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rahyima | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rohimie | 77 | 2 | / |
| Reheimi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Réhaimi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rohimmi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rahemiz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raijimi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rehimie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rahimey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rahimys | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raahemi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raehime | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rahimme | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rahimmy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raemi | 73 | 216 | / |
| Rahahime | 71 | 7 | / |
| Rahimych | 71 | 3 | / |
| Reahaima | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rohaimie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rohaimei | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rahimett | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rrahimaj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rahimysh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rhaheemi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rouimi | 67 | 772 | / |
| Rohemi | 67 | 190 | / |
| Rehime | 67 | 24 | / |
| Raheme | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rahemy | 67 | 15 | / |
| Raeemi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rohime | 67 | 7 | / |
| Raehmisch | 67 | 5 | / |
| Roeimi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rehemi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Roaima | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rauima | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rohimy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rehimy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raehme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Reaime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rauimy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raoime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raeime | 67 | 1 | / |
Rahimi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rahimi in the Georgian language | ||
| რაჰიმი | rahimi | - |
| Rahimi in the Hindi language | ||
| रहीमी | rahimi | 94.78 |
| रहिमी | rahimi | 4.31 |
| रहीमि | rahimi | 0.68 |
| राहिमी | rahimi | 0.23 |
| Rahimi in the Marathi language | ||
| रिहमी | rihami | 66.67 |
| रहीमी | rahimi | 22.22 |
| अरहीमी | arahimi | 11.11 |
| Rahimi in the Oriya language | ||
| ରହିମି | rahimi | 60 |
| ରହିମୀ | rahimi | 20 |
| ରହିମର | rahimara | 10 |
| ରହିମ୍ | rahim | 10 |
| Rahimi in the Arabic language | ||
| رحيمى | rhymy | - |
| الرحيمي | alrhymy | - |
| رحيمي | rhymy | - |
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