BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Faheem
Meaning: “to understand”
About the name Faheem
Faheem is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “to understand”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Faheem ranked #9168 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Faheem were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “to understand”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Faheem”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9168
- In 2015
- #5818
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Faheem, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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