Rahman
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning merciful one; the compassionate.
Rahman by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Rahman. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 52 babies in 1976, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rahman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rahmatmercy or compassion6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramanpleasing or delightful7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Radmanhappy or joyful man3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Romancitizen of Rome1,420 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rayanwatered; verdant or irrigated land291 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramonwise protector; form of Raymond385 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Rahman
Names that are said the same way as Rahman, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Rahman, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rahman
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