Rahman
rah-MAHN
Popularity
#4988
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
1,261
Peak Year
#52 in 1976
First Recorded
1959
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Arabic masculine name meaning 'compassionate' or 'merciful'. It is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Founding father of Bangladesh and first President.
A. R. Rahman
Indian composer and music director, Oscar winner.
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