Rahmatullah
Meaning
"mercy of God"
Origin: Arabic rahmat + Allah
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #25,043
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 5
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rahmat, Rahmi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mercy of God"
Origin: Arabic rahmat + Allah
"royal advisor, kingly counselor"
Origin: Persian Shah (king) and Arabic Waiz (preacher/advisor)
Shahwaiz is more popular, ranked #24846 vs #25043 for Rahmatullah.
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Shahwaiz is more popular, ranked #24846 compared to Rahmatullah at #25043 in the United States.
Rahmatullah means "mercy of God" (Arabic rahmat + Allah origin). Shahwaiz means "royal advisor, kingly counselor" (Persian Shah (king) and Arabic Waiz (preacher/advisor) origin).
Rahmatullah is primarily a boy name. Shahwaiz is primarily a boy name.