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Abdirahman

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-deer-AH-man /æb.dir.ˈɑ.mæn/Medium

Meaning: servant of the Most MercifulMedium

In 30 seconds: Abdirahman is the Somali form of an Arabic name meaning 'servant of the Most Merciful'.
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Origin MediumSomali
Meaningservant of the Most Merciful
U.S. rank (2025)#3241 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births36 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,175

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abdirahman renders into Somali the Arabic name built from 'abd', meaning servant, and ar-Rahman, one of the names of God meaning the Most Merciful. It is widely used across Somali and Muslim communities as an expression of devotion. Somaliland's president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is a contemporary bearer.

The name appears in many spellings across the Arabic-speaking world, including Abd ar-Rahman and Abdelrahman, with the Somali version running the parts together.

Did you know? Abdirahman is a spelling variant of Cabdiraxmaan, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'servant of the merciful' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Abdirahman — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Abdirahman — meaning/etymology

Variations

Abd al-RahimAbd al-RahmanAbd ar-RahimAbd ar-RahmanAbdelrahman

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (1955-)
    Somaliland politician, President from 2024

If you like Abdirahman…

Abdullah— Another 'abd' devotional name, meaning servant of God, in the same family as Abdirahman.
Abdullahi— lands in the same popularity range
Ayan— a fellow Somali choice
Abdulrahman— lands in the same popularity range
Abdurrahman— shares the -an ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdirahman mean?

Abdirahman is usually explained as meaning 'servant of the merciful' and is most often linked with Somali tradition.

How do you pronounce Abdirahman?

It's commonly said ab-deer-AH-man /æb.dir.ˈɑ.mæn/.

Is Abdirahman a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abdirahman is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abdirahman?

In 2024, Abdirahman ranked #2665 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.

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