Rakim or Rakeem is an Arabic-language name. It may be influenced by Karim, Rahim, and Hakim.
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
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