Rahila

Rahila is the feminine variant of the Arabic name Rahil. Figuratively, the name is often translated as 'the traveler' or 'the one who is on the way to Allah (God).'

What does the name Rahila mean?

The name Rahila represents the feminine form of the Arabic name Rahil. Its figurative meaning is 'the traveler' or 'one who is on the way to Allah (God).' The roots of the name can be found in the Arabic term rāḥīl (رَاحِيل), which means 'traveler' or 'someone who sets out on a journey.' Additionally, Rahila is also regarded as a Serbian-Slovenian variant of Rachel.

Where does the name Rahila come from?

The origin of the name Rahila is Arabic and means 'the traveler.' The Arabic term rāḥīl (رَاحِيل) is composed of the words for traveler and someone who sets out. It is prevalent in the languages Arabic, Serbian, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Rahila?

Rahila is pronounced like 'Rai-hila.'

Popularity

In Germany, Rahila is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most popular female baby names. In the last ten years, Rahila has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which catapulted it to 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. Worldwide, Rahila shows varying popularity in different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Hila / Raila / Rala / Riri / Shirin

Famous people

• Rahila Bibi Kobra Alamshahi (teacher and journalist)