Rahaman

Rahaman Meaning & Origin

About Rahaman
The surname Rahaman 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, which signifies divine mercy and compassion. As a surname, Rahaman is commonly found among Muslim communities, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahaman: 1,148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rahaman 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 Rahaman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 HH AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rahaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahaman in Braille

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

The name Rahaman in braille

How to sign the name Rahaman using Sign Language

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

The name Rahaman in sign language

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