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UK girl's name

Rahmo

An Arabic feminine name meaning "merciful" or "compassionate".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Rahmo is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rahmo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Rahmo is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Rahmo. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Rahmo ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 3 girls were registered as Rahmo.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rahmo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5545

2008

Births in 2008

3

Latest year

Peak year

2008

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Rahmo mean?

The name Rahmo is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula. The name is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "rahma," which translates to "mercy" or "compassion." This lends the name a connotation of kindness and gentleness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rahmo can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the medieval period. The scholar Ibn Khallikan, who lived from 1211 to 1282 CE, mentioned a judge named Rahmo ibn Abi al-Qasim in his biographical dictionary, "Wafayat al-A'yan."

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Rahmo was Rahmo al-Baghdadi, a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. His contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy were significant, and his works were widely circulated across the Islamic world.

In the realm of literature, the name Rahmo is associated with Rahmo al-Andalusi, a renowned poet from Andalusia (present-day Spain) who lived during the 11th century. His poetry, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, was highly regarded and influential in the literary circles of his time.

Another historical figure with the name Rahmo was Rahmo al-Dimashqi, a Syrian scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his extensive works on the history and geography of the region, particularly his book "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of Time in the Wonders of Land and Sea).

In more recent history, Rahmo al-Hussaini was a prominent Iraqi poet and journalist who lived from 1901 to 1963. He was renowned for his literary contributions and his advocacy for Arabic language and culture. His poems and articles were widely published and celebrated across the Arab world.

While the name Rahmo has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and used in various other regions and communities over time. The name carries a sense of compassion and kindness, reflecting the values associated with its origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Rahmo by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rahmo was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #5545 3 1

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FAQ

Rahmo: questions and answers

How popular is the name Rahmo in the UK right now?

In 2008, Rahmo was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Rahmo most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 3 babies registered as Rahmo in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Rahmo?

An Arabic feminine name meaning "merciful" or "compassionate".

How many people are called Rahmo in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Rahmo across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.