Rakim (name) explained

Rakim or Rakeem 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:

In religion

• Al Rakim, a legendary dog that guarded the Seven Sleepers in Islam

People with the given name

• Rakim Allen or PnB Rock (1991–2022), American rapper
• Rakim Cox (born 1991) Canadian football player
• Rakim Hollis (born 1980) American basketball player
• Rakim Jarrett (born 2001), American football player
• Rakim Mayers or ASAP Rocky (born 1988), American rapper
• Rakim Sanders (born 1989), American basketball player
• Rakeem Boyd (born 1998), American football player
• Rakeem Buckles (born 1990), American professional basketball player
• Rakeem Cato (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 James Patterson's Alex Cross novel Cross

Others

• Rakim 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, originally went by stagename Prince Rakeem, releasing the 1991 album Ooh I Love You Rakeem under that name
• Rekeem Harper, British footballer
• Rahkeem Cornwall, Antiguan cricketer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rakim Name Meaning - What does Rakim mean?. 7 December 2017.
2. Web site: Rakeem - Meaning of name Rakeem at BabyNames.com. www.babynames.com. 7 December 2017.