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BoyArabic

Rahman

rah-MAHN

Popularity

#4988

stable

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

1

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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Personality Traits

CompassionateMercifulKindGenerous

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