Boy name
Abdurrahman name meaning
“servant of the Most Merciful”
Abdurrahman means servant of the Most Merciful and is a masculine name in Türkiye. It combines Arabic abd, meaning servant, with al-Raḥmān, a name of God expressing encompassing mercy. The spelling Abdurahman is a related Turkish variant, preserving the same compound and its direct connection with Rahman.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Abdurrahman 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 →
How popular is Abdurrahman?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 26provinces
Where is Abdurrahman in the top 30?
26 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Abdurrahman
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 Abdurrahman 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.
Double names with Abdurrahman
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abdurrahman Hüsamettin
Meaning of each name
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
- Hüsamettin: sword of the faith; defender of religion
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Eren Abdurrahman
Meaning of each name
- Eren: saintly figure; a spiritually accomplished person
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
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Abdurrahman Furkan
Meaning of each name
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
- Furkan: criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
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Musa Abdurrahman
Meaning of each name
- Musa: the name of the prophet Moses
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
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Abdurrahman Kadim
Meaning of each name
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
- Kadim: ancient, of great antiquity
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Malik Abdurrahman
Meaning of each name
- Malik: owner; one who possesses something
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
How to pronounce Abdurrahman
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abduɾɾahman/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الرحمن |
Is Abdurrahman a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdurrahman is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdurrahman appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abdürrahman
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 Abdurrahman
- Abdurrahman Dereli · b. 1981
- Abdurrahman Melek · b. 1896
- Abdurrahman Yalçınkaya · b. 1950
- Abdurrahman Şeref · b. 1853
- Abdurrahman Başkan · b. 1964
- Abdurrahman Gök
- Abdurrahman Tutdere · b. 1976
- Abdurrahman Önül · b. 1973
- Abdurrahman Yavuz Kalkan · b. 1973
- Abdurrahman Buğday · b. 1959
- Abdurrahman Canlı · b. 1997
- Abdurrahman Dilipak · b. 1949
FAQ about the name Abdurrahman
What is the meaning of Abdurrahman?
Abdurrahman 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 Abdurrahman a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdurrahman is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdurrahman in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdurrahman nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdurrahman?
Abdurrahman is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdurrahman have?
Abdurrahman has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Abdurrahman?
Abdurrahman appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Abdurrahman?
Other spellings: Abdürrahman, Abdurahman.
What names go well with Abdurrahman?
Some ideas: Abdurrahman Hüsamettin; Eren Abdurrahman; Abdurrahman Furkan.
Famous people named Abdurrahman?
Notable people named Abdurrahman include Abdurrahman Dereli, Abdurrahman Melek, Abdurrahman Yalçınkaya.
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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