US Popularity Rank: 11342

Origin: Swahili

Meaning: compassion, forgiveness, mercy

There are some qualities you'll want to encourage baby to have, and this name sums up some of them. Rehema, a boy's name, means "compassion" or "forgiveness." It has Swahili roots and comes from the word for "mercy," so it's perfect if you're searching for a virtue name as well as a way to pay tribute to your heritage.