Rakim or Rakeem is an

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name, that is commonly given to

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males. It may be influenced by

Karim Kareem (alternatively spelled Karim or Kerim) ( ar, کریم) is a common given name and surname of Arabic origin that means "generous", "noble", "honorable". It is also one of the Names of God in Islam in the Quran. Given name Karim * Karim Abd ...

Rahim Rahim (''Raḥīm'' , also anglicized as Raheem) is one of the names of Allah in Islam, meaning "Merciful", from the root ''R-Ḥ-M''. It is also used as a personal male name, short for Abdu r-Raḥīm "Servant of the Merciful". Spellings include ...

, and Hakim. It may refer to:

In religion

* Al Rakim, a legendary dog that guarded the

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in Islam

People with the given name

Rakim Allen Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), better known by his stage name PnB Rock, was an American rapper and singer. He gained a large following in 2016 with his song " Selfish", which peaked at number 51 on the US ''Billb ...

or PnB Rock (1991–2022), American rapper *

Rakim Cox Rakim Cox (born February 12, 1991) is a former NFL defensive end. He played college football at Villanova University and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Early years Cox attended San Diego High School wh ...

(born 1991) Canadian football player *

Rakim Hollis Rakim "Rocky" Marques Hollis (born May 17, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is an American basketball player who played in the European Basketball League (FIBA) for six years. Career After starring at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, he ...

(born 1980) American basketball player *

Rakim Jarrett Rakim Jarrett (born January 24, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buccaneers ...

, American football player * Rakim Mayers or ASAP Rocky (born 1988), American rapper *

Rakim Sanders Rakim Sanders (born July 8, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League. He played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles for three seasons, and with th ...

(born 1989), American basketball player * Rakeem Boyd (born 1998), American football player * Rakeem Buckles (born 1990), American professional basketball player *

Rakeem Cato Rakeem Cato (born March 28, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Fayetteville Mustangs of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football at Marshall and was the Thundering Herd's starting quarterback from 2011 to 20 ...

(born 1992), American football player * Rakeem Christmas (born 1991), American basketball player * Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (born 1993), Belizean-American football player

People with the surname

* Mustafa Râkim, (1757–1826), Ottoman calligrapher * Dionne Rakeem, British singer

Fictional characters

*Rakeem Powell, NYPD Detective in

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novel ''

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Others

Rakim William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim Allah or simply Rakim (), is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of ...

or Rakim Allah (born 1968), American rapper * R.K.M & Ken-Y member José Nieves originally went by "Rakim" before changing it to avoid confusion with the rapper *

RZA Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name the RZA ( ), is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the ''de facto'' leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums ...

, originally went by stagename Prince Rakeem, releasing the 1991 album ''

Ooh I Love You Rakeem Ooh may refer to: Music *" Ooh!", 2003 single by Mary J. Blige *"Ooh", a song by BoDeans (1988) *"Ooh", a song by Brook Benton and the Sandmen (1955) *"Ooh", a song by La Lupe (1963) *"Ooh", a song by Roy Ayers (1982) *"Ooh", a song by Scissor Si ...

'' under that name

References

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