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
"he who goes ahead, the one who surpasses"
Origin: Arabic
Rahman is more popular, ranked #5042 vs #5065 for Zohaib.
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Rahman is more popular, ranked #5042 compared to Zohaib at #5065 in the United States.
Rahman means "compassionate, benevolent" (Arabic origin). Zohaib means "he who goes ahead, the one who surpasses" (Arabic origin).
Rahman is primarily a boy name. Zohaib is primarily a boy name.