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Abdulrahman

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-dool-rah-MAHN /ˌæb.dʊl.ɹɑ.ˈmɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Abd al-Rahman (عبد الرحمن), meaning 'servant of the Most Merciful (God)', combining 'abd' ('servant') with Ar-Rahman, one of the names of God in Islam.Medium

In 30 seconds: Abdulrahman comes from the Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful', built on 'abd' ('servant') and Ar-Rahman, one of the names of God in Islam.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Abd al-Rahman (عبد الرحمن), meaning 'servant of the Most Merciful (God)', combining 'abd' ('servant') with Ar-Rahman, one of the names of God in Islam.
U.S. rank (2025)#1564 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births109 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,946

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619782025

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

The name pairs 'abd', meaning servant, with Ar-Rahman, a divine name in Islam usually rendered as the Most Merciful or Most Gracious. Together they form a statement of devotion: one who serves the Merciful. It is a long-established Arabic compound carried across the Muslim world.

You will see it written several ways, including Abd al-Rahman with spaces or the parallel Abdelrahman, and alongside the related Abd al-Rahim, which substitutes another mercy-rooted name of God. The transliteration shifts with region, but the meaning stays fixed.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Abdulrahman is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Abdulrahman — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Abdul-Rahman Al-Sudais (1960-)
    Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, known for his Quranic recitation
  • ★Omar Abdulrahman (1991-)
    Emirati footballer and attacking midfielder for the UAE national team
  • ★Abd al-Rahman I (731-788)
    founder of the Umayyad emirate of Córdoba in Spain
  • ★Abdul Rahman ibn Awf
    early companion of the Prophet Muhammad

If you like Abdulrahman…

Abdullah— shares the 'abd' (servant of God) construction central to this name
Abdurrahman— shares the -an ending
Ayman— another Arabic name
Aayan— another Arabic name
Adnan— a fellow Arabic choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdulrahman mean?

Abdulrahman is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Abdulrahman?

It's commonly said ab-dool-rah-MAHN /ˌæb.dʊl.ɹɑ.ˈmɑːn/.

Is Abdulrahman a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Abdulrahman?

In 2024, Abdulrahman ranked #1706 in the U.S. for boys, with 97 births recorded.

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