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رَاحِيل
Rahil
ra-HEEL
“Ewe; traveler.”
About Rahil
Rahil is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "ewe; traveler", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Mother of the Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) in Islamic tradition.
Spellings of Rahil
رَاحِيل is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Rahilthe spelling used on this page | 4 | 125 |
| Raheel | 3 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Rahil
- What does the name Rahil mean?
- Rahil (رَاحِيل) means "Ewe; traveler". Mother of the Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) in Islamic tradition.
- Is Rahil a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Rahil is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Rahil a boy or a girl name?
- Rahil is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Rahil come from?
- Rahil is an Arabic name.
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