Rahman means “compassionate, merciful”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Rahman is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Rahman mean?
Literal meaning
Rahman is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from رَحْمٰن ‘compassionate, merciful’ (Ottoman Turkish and Arabic), giving the meaning “compassionate, merciful”.[1]
Rahman in Turkish
Where does the name Rahman come from?
Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish رحمن (rahmân), derived from Arabic رَحْمٰن (raḥmān, “compassionate, merciful”).[1]✓ Documented
Is Rahman a Turkish name?
Yes. Rahman is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Rahman across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | RahmanLatin | Boy | same as above: “compassionate, merciful” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Rahman
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahman[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Rahman
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Rahman rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SevkanUnisex“beloved lineage”same language (turkish)
- PərvanəGirl“moth, butterfly”same language (turkish)
- LeyliUnisex“of the night”same language (turkish)
- NurgökGirl“light of the sky”same language (turkish)
- SoyselçukBoy“Seljuk lineage”same language (turkish)
- TunçaralBoy“bronze island”same language (turkish)
- FurkanBoy“criterion of right and wrong”same language (turkish)
- AhuGirl“gazelle, deer”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Rahman
What does the name Rahman mean?
Rahman means “compassionate, merciful”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Rahman a girl's or a boy's name?
Rahman is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Rahman come from?
Rahman is of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Rahman?
Rahman is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Rahman have?
Rahman has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Rahman”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93053423. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish رحمن (rahmân), derived from Arabic رَحْمٰن (raḥmān, “compassionate, merciful”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Rahman
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q21069187. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2434114317. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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