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Marhamah name meaning

“compassion, affection”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/marhamah/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,151

Marhamah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning compassion or affection. Its source is the Arabic word marḥamah, which denotes compassion or mercy. The name takes its meaning from that word, with compassion, affection, and mercy expressing the related senses supplied by its Arabic source.

What does Marhamah mean?

Compassion, affection

In Indonesian: belas kasih, rasa sayang

-ah

The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →

Origin and cultural usage of Marhamah

From Arabic marḥamah, denoting compassion or mercy.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withM · Ma

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Marhamah in Islam and the Quran

Marhamah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بالمرحمة) does, for example in QS Al-Balad [90]: 17.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Marhamah

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Marhamah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Marhamah Nailah Shofia

    Meaning of each word

    • Marhamah: compassion, affection
    • Nailah: one who achieves success
    • Shofia: pure; clear
  • Marhamah Alya Rohimah

    Meaning of each word

    • Marhamah: compassion, affection
    • Alya: eminence, elevated rank
    • Rohimah: full of compassion
  • Marhamah Isma

    Meaning of each word

    • Marhamah: compassion, affection
    • Isma: protection, safeguarding
  • Saodah Marhamah Rahmatia

    Meaning of each word

    • Saodah: dark, black in color
    • Marhamah: compassion, affection
    • Rahmatia: mercy and grace
  • Marhamah Kamila

    Meaning of each word

    • Marhamah: compassion, affection
    • Kamila: whole, complete, perfect
  • Marhamah Nuria Warda

    Meaning of each word

    • Marhamah: compassion, affection
    • Nuria: luminous
    • Warda: a rose flower

Make more combinations with the generator →More girl name combinations →

How to pronounce Marhamah

Syllables3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names
IPA/marhamah/
Arabic scriptمرحمة
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦩꦂꦲꦩꦃ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮙᮁᮠᮙᮂ

Is Marhamah a girl’s name?

Yes, Marhamah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 13% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 13%Girls 87% ♀

Marhamah ranks #1,151 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Marhamah

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Marhamah

  • Marhamah · b. 1980
  • Marhamah · b. 1972
  • Marhamah Katjo · b. 1969
  • Marhamah Nur Azizah · b. 1981

FAQ about the name Marhamah

What is the meaning of Marhamah?

Marhamah means compassion, affection. From Arabic marḥamah, denoting compassion or mercy.

Is Marhamah a girl’s name?

Yes, Marhamah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 13% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Marhamah?

Marhamah is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Marhamah in the Quran?

Marhamah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (بالمرحمة) does, for example in QS Al-Balad [90]: 17.

How many syllables does Marhamah have?

Marhamah has 3 syllables (Mar-ha-mah) and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Marhamah?

Marhamah ranks #1,151 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Marhamah?

Some ideas: Marhamah Nailah Shofia; Marhamah Alya Rohimah; Marhamah Isma.

Famous people named Marhamah?

Notable people named Marhamah include Marhamah, Marhamah, Marhamah Katjo.

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