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Rahman
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A surname of Arabic origin, meaning "merciful."
"Rahman is one of the most common surnames in Bangladesh."
How to Use Rahman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname meaning "merciful," common throughout the Muslim world.
Word Forms
Rahmans plural
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Etymology
From Arabic رَحْمَٰن (raḥmān), "merciful," one of the traditional names for God in Islam.