Pitied, comforted, or shown mercy
Derived from the Hebrew root 'racham', meaning to have compassion or mercy. In the Old Testament, it is used symbolically by the prophet Hosea to represent a restored relationship between God and the people.
Less common today
Ruchama isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,457 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Israeli psychotherapist and human rights activist
Israeli singer and winner of the 1977 Hasidic Song Festival
