Rahab
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Rahab
Rahab derives from Hebrew רָחָב (rachav), meaning "wide" or "spacious," though in biblical tradition it also carries connotations of "proud" or "arrogant." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably referring to Rahab the harlot of Jericho in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, who aided the Israelite spies and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus in Christian genealogy.
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Etymology
Rahab derives from Hebrew רָחָב (rachav), meaning "wide" or "spacious," though in biblical tradition it also carries connotations of "proud" or "arrogant." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably referring to Rahab the harlot of Jericho in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, who aided the Israelite spies and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus in Christian genealogy.
Rahab currently ranks #10,724 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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