Arabic surname
The Merciful
Religious surname
Rahman is an Arabic name meaning 'the Merciful', one of the 99 names of God in Islam (al-Rahman). It is used both as a given name and as a surname, often in combination with other elements (e.g., Abdul Rahman, 'servant of the Merciful'). The name is common throughout the Muslim world.
It remains frequent in Arabic-speaking countries, South Asia, and among Muslim communities worldwide. The name carries strong religious meaning.
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The Merciful. From Arabic "ar-Rahman", one of the names of God in Islam, most often seen as part of the given name Abdul Rahman ("servant of the Merciful").
Rahman is a Arabic-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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