Meaning: Mercy; compassion
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Rehema means mercy or compassion in Swahili. Its root is Arabic raḥma, reflecting a longstanding relationship between the two languages.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Rehema comes from Swahili.
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