Abdelrahman
Abdelrahman is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Servant of the Most Merciful.
Origin and history
Abdelrahman is an Arabic male name meaning 'servant of the Most Merciful'. It combines the elements 'Abd' (servant), 'El' (the), and 'Rahman' (Most Merciful, one of the names of God in Islam). In the United States, it is a relatively rare given name primarily used within Muslim and Arabic-speaking communities.
Popularity in the United States
659 babies in the United States have been named Abdelrahman since 1880. It ranks #4017 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1865.
States where it is most popular
- NY (38.5 %)
- NJ (20.5 %)
- CA (14.1 %)
- FL (14.1 %)
- IL (12.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 8 |
| 1990-2000 | 117 |
| 2000-2010 | 276 |
| 2010-2019 | 196 |
| 2020-2029 | 62 |
Famous people named Abdelrahman
- Abdelrahman El-Gendy: Writer, Activist
Nicknames
Abdo, Abdul, Mano
Fun facts
- The name is a classical Arabic compound combining 'Abd' with one of the primary names of God in Islamic tradition.
- Because it is a transliteration from Arabic script, it frequently appears as Abdulrahman, Abdurrahman, or Abd al-Rahman in English records.