Rakim (name)
Rakim is an Arabic language name, that is commonly given to African American males. It may be influenced by Karim, Rahim, and Hakim.[1][2]
It may refer to:
- Al Rakim, a legendary dog that guarded the Seven Sleepers in Islam
People with the given name[]
- Rakim, born 1968 as William Michael Griffin, American rapper
- Rakim Cox, born 1991, Canadian football player
- Rakim Hollis, born 1980, American basketball player
- Rakim Mayers, born 1988, American rapper known as ASAP Rocky
- Rakim Sanders, born 1989, American basketball player
People with the surname[]
- Mustafa Râkim, (1757–1826), Ottoman calligrapher
Others[]
- R.K.M & Ken-Y member José Nieves originally went by "Rakim" before changing it to avoid confusion with the rapper
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Rakim Name Meaning - What does Rakim mean?". Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Rakeem - Meaning of name Rakeem at BabyNames.com". www.babynames.com. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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