Pitied, shown mercy, or comforted
Derived from the Hebrew root 'racham', meaning to have compassion or mercy. In the Old Testament, it is the symbolic name given to a daughter of the prophet Hosea, representing the restoration of God's favor.
Less common today
Ruhama isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,644 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A symbolic daughter of the prophet Hosea · The Bible
American pioneer and educator
