Boy name
Arahman name meaning
“the Most Merciful”
Arahman is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic al-Raḥmān, meaning “the Most Merciful.” It is understood as an adaptation of the form Ar-Rahman. Al-Raḥmān is one of the names of God in Islam, providing the source and meaning behind this interpretation of Arahman.
What does Arahman mean?
The ending -man has different origins in Rahman, Herman, and Budiman. In Budiman, it relates to a Sanskrit element meaning ‘possessing’, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -man. More boy names ending in -man →
Origin and cultural usage of Arahman
Arahman is commonly understood as an adaptation of Ar-Rahman, from Arabic al-Raḥmān, meaning the Most Merciful. Al-Raḥmān is one of the names of God in Islam.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Arahman in Islam and the Quran
Arahman does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الرحمن) does, for example in QS Ar-Rahman [55]: 1 and QS Al-Fatihah [1]: 3.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Arahman
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Arahman, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Arahman: the Most Merciful
- Masyhuri: famous, widely known
- Habil: breath; fleeting vapor
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Arahman Sobron Miftahudin
Meaning of each word
- Arahman: the Most Merciful
- Sobron: patience; perseverance
- Miftahudin: key of the faith
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Arahman Ilahi
Meaning of each word
- Arahman: the Most Merciful
- Ilahi: divine; my God
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Meaning of each word
- Qomari: lunar, relating to the moon
- Arahman: the Most Merciful
- Fuadi: my heart, the inner heart
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Arahman Nurohman
Meaning of each word
- Arahman: the Most Merciful
- Nurohman: light of the Most Merciful
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Meaning of each word
- Arahman: the Most Merciful
- Misbahul: lamp; opening of a compound name
- Zidni: increase for me
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How to pronounce Arahman
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /arahman/ |
| Arabic script | الرحمن |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦫꦃꦩꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮛᮂᮙᮔ᮪ |
Is Arahman a boy’s name?
Yes, Arahman is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Arahman ranks #3,183 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Arahman
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Famous people named Arahman
- Arahman Alamudy · b. 1952
- Arahman Senen · b. 1972
FAQ about the name Arahman
What is the meaning of Arahman?
Arahman means the Most Merciful. Arahman is commonly understood as an adaptation of Ar-Rahman, from Arabic al-Raḥmān, meaning the Most Merciful. Al-Raḥmān is one of the names of God in Islam.
Is Arahman a boy’s name?
Yes, Arahman is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Arahman?
Arahman is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Arahman in the Quran?
Arahman does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الرحمن) does, for example in QS Ar-Rahman [55]: 1 and QS Al-Fatihah [1]: 3.
How many syllables does Arahman have?
Arahman has 3 syllables (A-rah-man) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Arahman?
Arahman ranks #3,183 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Arahman?
Some ideas: Arahman Masyhuri Habil; Arahman Sobron Miftahudin; Arahman Ilahi.
Famous people named Arahman?
Notable people named Arahman include Arahman Alamudy, Arahman Senen.
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