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Rehema

Compassion; mercy

reh-HEH-mah

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Origin

Swahili

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

reh-HEH-mah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A name rooted in both Islamic and Bantu values of mercy and empathy, widely used along the Swahili coast.

Variants & Spellings

Rahma

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