The first name Faheem
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “to understand”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Faheem means “to understand” in Arabic.
Borrowed from Arabic فَهِيم (fahīm, “to understand”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Faheem, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 32 births (#611).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Faheem with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Faheem at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Faheem, the 9,168th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 28 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Faheem mean?
- Faheem means “to understand” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Faheem?
- Borrowed from Arabic فَهِيم (fahīm, “to understand”).
- How popular is the name Faheem?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Faheem, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2002, with 32 births.
- Is Faheem a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 808 US babies named Faheem since 1880 were boys.
- When was Faheem most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 28 babies were named Faheem, its highest rank at 3,764th.