Entry № 4691 · Hebrew origin

Rahab Rahab — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ RAY-hab /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Broad, spacious"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "broad, spacious".

Rahab (רָחָב) is the Canaanite woman of Jericho who helped Joshua's spies in the Book of Joshua. The name means "broad" or "spacious" in Hebrew. She is listed in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:5).

Rahab is widely used in religious Christian and Jewish families.

Broad, spacious. The Jericho spy who saved Joshua's men.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

רָחָב

Transliteration: Rāḥāḇ
Pronunciation: / ˈreɪ.hæb /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Rahab stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Rahab · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Rahabs before her.

Real people

Rahab

Common in religious families.

In fiction

Rahab

Heroine of Joshua 2.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Rahab.

Numerology

The number behind Rahab.

The Seeker

Rahab reduces to seven — the number of biblical courage.

Parents on Rahab

Why families chose this name.

"The Jericho spy. Five letters. Rahab."

Rebecca · Mother of one · Jerusalem