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Rahman

rah-MAHN

/rɑːˈmɑːn/

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Syllable breakdown

rahman

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Pashto/Arabic (Afghanistan/Pakistan)
Meaning
The Merciful; one of the names of God in Islam
Gender
male
Also spelled
Rehman, Rahman

Pronunciation tips

Often used as Abdul Rahman (servant of the Merciful). Both syllables are long open vowels.

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