Rachman

Rachman Meaning & Origin

About Rachman
The surname Rachman is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Rahman," meaning "merciful" or "compassionate." It is often used as a given name in Islamic cultures, referring to one of the 99 names of Allah. As a surname, Rachman is commonly found among Muslim communities, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rachman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rachman: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rachman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rachman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RACNA
🔊 Soundex
R020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rachman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rachman in Braille

Here's how to represent Rachman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rachman in braille

How to sign the name Rachman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rachman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rachman in sign language

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