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عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَٰن
Abdulrahman
abd-ar-rah-MAAN
“Servant of the Most Merciful.”
About Abdulrahman
Abdulrahman is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "servant of the Most Merciful", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Compound of 'abd' (servant) + 'Ar-Rahman' (the Most Merciful, a name of Allah).
Beloved across all Muslim cultures.
Spellings of Abdulrahman
عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَٰن is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Abdulrahmanthe spelling used on this page | 69 | 50 |
| Abdurrahman | 44 | 70 |
| Abd al-Rahman | Not listed | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Abdulrahman is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Abdulrahman
- What does the name Abdulrahman mean?
- Abdulrahman (عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَٰن) means "Servant of the Most Merciful". Compound of 'abd' (servant) + 'Ar-Rahman' (the Most Merciful, a name of Allah).
- Is Abdulrahman a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Abdulrahman is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Abdulrahman a boy or a girl name?
- Abdulrahman is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Abdulrahman come from?
- Abdulrahman is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-B-D. Beloved across all Muslim cultures.
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