Merciful, compassionate
Derived from the Arabic root r-h-m, it signifies a deep, all-encompassing mercy. In Islamic tradition, Al-Rahman is one of the 99 names of Allah, representing the divine attribute of grace toward all creation. It is frequently used as a given name or as part of the compound name Abd al-Rahman.
Less common today
Rahman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,809 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academy Award-winning Indian composer and philanthropist
Prominent Indian film actor in Malayalam and Tamil cinema
Renowned 17th-century Pashto Sufi poet
