Posted 11 February 2013 - 01:59 PM
meaning of rahm
The name Rahm, a variation of Ram, is of Sanskrit and Hebrew origin, and it means pleasing or supreme.[1]
Rahm is also German surname, meaning "end" or "target." It is also a habitational name from any of several places in Westphalia and Rhineland. As a surname, it can also be derived from "Ram," meaning "soot," which might be an indication that it was an occupation name for a blacksmith, or possibly a nickname for a dirty person. A final option is that the name is derived from Rame, meaning "rack" or "frame," and it was therefore an occupational surname for frame makers
The baby boy name Rahm is pronounced as RAAM or RAEM †. Rahm is used chiefly in the Hebrew and Indian languages, and it is derived from Hebrew and Sanskrit origins. From Hebrew roots, its meaning is high, lofty - in this context, Rahm can be used in the Hebrew language.
In addition, Rahm is a short form of the name Abraham (Dutch, English, German, and Hebrew) in the Hebrew language.
Rahm is also a variant of the name Ram (Hebrew and Indian).
Rahm is also a variant of the name Rama (Hebrew and Indian) in the Indian language.
The name Ramah (Hebrew) is the female form of Rahm. The name Rahn is a variant of Rahm.
Rahm is rarely used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. In 2011, among the group of boy names directly linked to Rahm, Abraham was the most commonly used.