What origin is the name Abdul-Rahman?

Abdul-Rahman comes from African naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Abdul-Rahman — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Abdul-Rahman

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Abdul-Rahman

Boy

African

4 syllables

Abdul-Rahman is an African boy's name meaning "Servant of the mercifully gracious.".

Abdul-Rahman is a boy name of African origin meaning "Servant of the mercifully gracious.". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: African
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Servant of the mercifully gracious.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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What does Abdul-Rahman mean?

Abdul-Rahman is a boy name of African origin meaning "Servant of the mercifully gracious.".

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