Rahman
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Persian ◈ 2 syllables
"Merciful or Compassionate"

From Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Persian

Merciful or Compassionate Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Rahman at a glance
MeaningMerciful or Compassionate
OriginArabic / Indonesian / Malay / Persian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#4721
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Origin & history of Rahman
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Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Persian roots
Rahman comes from the Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Persian tradition, meaning Merciful or Compassionate.
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How popular is Rahman?
1976 peak year
Rahman reached its widest reach during the 1970s. In 1976, 52 babies received the name (ranked #1206). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4721), with about 22 babies given the name annually. Rahman's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,261 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
52 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,206)
22 Avg. per year
(last decade)
220 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,261 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,721) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rahman
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
R9
A1
H8
M4
A1
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Rahman
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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