Rahman (name)
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Rahman (Arabic: رحمن, Raḥmān) is an Arabic origin surname meaning "gracious", "King", "merciful" or "Lord". With nisba (Arabic onomastic), the name becomes Rahmani, means "descendant of the gracious one" and is also used as a surname. In Islam, Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious) is one of the Names of God.
| Pronunciation | Rah-man |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Gracious, Merciful, King, Lord |
| Region of origin | Arabian peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Abd al-Rahman |
| See also | Rahim |
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