Boy name
Abdurahman name meaning
“servant of the Most Merciful”
Abdurahman means “servant of the Most Merciful.” It comes from Arabic abd, “servant,” and al-Rahman, a divine name expressing encompassing mercy. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. It shares its source and meaning with Abdurrahman, differing in the written form by using a single r.
What does Abdurahman mean?
Servant of the Most Merciful
In Turkish: Rahman'ın, sonsuz merhamet sahibinin kulu
Abdurrahman belongs to the traditional group of Abd- names formed with a divine name. Rahman emphasizes encompassing mercy and appears in the Quran as both a divine designation and a chapter title. The Companion Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf supplies a prominent historical association with the complete name.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Abdurahman
From Arabic ʿabd ‘servant’ and al-Raḥmān ‘the Most Merciful’, a divine name. Their connected pronunciation gives ʿAbd al-Raḥmān.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna), Names of the Companions |
| Is Abdurahman in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ab |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Abdurahman
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abduɾahman/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الرحمن |
Is Abdurahman a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdurahman is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdurahman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
- Abdulsamet♂Servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
Famous people named Abdurahman
- Abdurahman Yasin Yiğit
FAQ about the name Abdurahman
What is the meaning of Abdurahman?
Abdurahman means “servant of the Most Merciful”. From Arabic ʿabd ‘servant’ and al-Raḥmān ‘the Most Merciful’, a divine name. Their connected pronunciation gives ʿAbd al-Raḥmān.
Is Abdurahman a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdurahman is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdurahman in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdurahman nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdurahman?
Abdurahman is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdurahman have?
Abdurahman has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdurahman?
Abdurahman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Abdurahman?
Other spellings: Abdurrahman.
Famous people named Abdurahman?
Notable people named Abdurahman include Abdurahman Yasin Yiğit.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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