Rehman means “compassionate, merciful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Rehman is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Rehman mean?
مېھر-شەپقەتلىك، رەھىمدىلLiteral meaning
Rehman (رەھمان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “compassionate, merciful” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Rehman in Uyghur
What does Rehman mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written رەھمان, Rehman (ULY transliteration), Rexman, رەخمان, Raman, رامان, Reximjan, Rexim, رەخىمجان and رەخىم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “compassionate, merciful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Rehman come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Rehman a Uyghur name?
Yes. Rehman is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Rehman across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | رەھمانArabic script RexmanLatin, variant رەخمانArabic script, variant RamanLatin, variant رامانArabic script, variant ReximjanLatin, variant ReximLatin, variant رەخىمجانArabic script, variant رەخىمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “compassionate, merciful” | Documented[1] |
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 Rehman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| رەھمان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Rehman[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Rexman[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رەخمان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Raman[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رامان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Reximjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Rexim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رەخىمجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| رەخىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Rehman
Sibling names for Rehman
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Rehman rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur)
- HeselGirl“sweet as honey”same language (uyghur)
- “saiga (an animal)”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulhezirBoy“one who is always present”same language (uyghur)
- ZeytinurGirl“Zeytun with the epithet nur”same language (uyghur)
- MuzafferBoy“victorious”same language (uyghur)
- MollaheyderBoy“the name Heyder with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- Güli'asimGirl“flower of purity; pure woman”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Rehman
What does the name Rehman mean?
Rehman means “compassionate, merciful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Rehman a girl's or a boy's name?
Rehman is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Rehman come from?
Rehman is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Rehman?
Rehman is recorded for Uyghur. 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 is Rehman spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: رەھمان (Arabic script), Rexman (Latin), رەخمان (Arabic script), Raman (Latin), رامان (Arabic script), Reximjan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Rehman have?
Rehman 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: مېھر-شەپقەتلىك، رەھىمدىل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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