Rahman
Meaning
"compassionate, benevolent"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,042
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"compassionate, benevolent"
Origin: Arabic
"full of life, lively"
Origin: Sanskrit
Viyaan is more popular, ranked #5015 vs #5042 for Rahman.
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Viyaan is more popular, ranked #5015 compared to Rahman at #5042 in the United States.
Rahman means "compassionate, benevolent" (Arabic origin). Viyaan means "full of life, lively" (Sanskrit origin).
Rahman is primarily a boy name. Viyaan is primarily a boy name.