Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Biblical name meaning 'broad' or 'spacious'
Pronunciation: RAY-hab, /ˈreɪ.hæb/, R AE HH AH B
Popularity Rank: #22,823
Derived from the Hebrew name Rahav, meaning 'broad' or 'spacious'. In the Bible, Rahab was a prostitute in Jericho who helped the Israelites conquer the city.
The name Rahab is of Hebrew origin and means Biblical name meaning 'broad' or 'spacious', associated with a woman who showed bravery and loyalty in the face of danger., Large, Extended, Broad, Spacious, Wide. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rahab is commonly found in Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: RAY-hab
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈreɪ.hæb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AE HH AH B
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Rahab is recorded 1,732 times globally, ranking it as the 22,823th most common name worldwide.
Rahab is most prevalent in Egypt, with 459 occurrences, making it the 5,616th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Rahab is found among 1 in every 2761 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #5,616 | 1 : 4,998 |
| Nigeria | #2,327 | 1 : 2,761 |
| South Africa | #5,051 | 1 : 8,286 |
| Saudi Arabia | #16,506 | 1 : 22,248 |
| United States of America | #23,578 | 1 : 28,267 |
| United Arab Emirates | #15,211 | 1 : 26,895 |
| Sudan | #17,386 | 1 : 38,397 |
| Algeria | #20,698 | 1 : 40,317 |
| Iraq | #24,922 | 1 : 37,287 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rahab from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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