To ride, mount, or embark
Derived from the Semitic root r-k-b, the name signifies the act of riding or mounting. In an Amharic context, it often carries the connotation of 'the one who rides' or 'the one who ascends,' suggesting progress or movement.
About 5 girls were named Rakeb in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).