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رحمان

Rahmon

boyArabic, Tajik / Uzbek form

Rahmon is a Muslim boy name meaning “Merciful (short for Abdurahmon)”.

MeaningMerciful (short for Abdurahmon)
GenderBoy
OriginArabic, Tajik / Uzbek form
Arabic spellingرحمان
Pronunciationrah-MOHN
Arabic rootر ح م (r-ḥ-m) — mercy
Muslim name?Islamic / Arabic name

Meaning and origin of Rahmon

Rahmon is the Tajik and Uzbek pronunciation of Raḥmān, the long ā shifting to o. Al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful, is one of the names of God, so on its own it is most often found as a surname, as with Tajik president Emomali Rahmon, or as a short form of Abdurahmon (servant of the Most Merciful). Many scholars prefer the full form Abdurahmon for a given name.

Is Rahmon a Muslim name?

Rahmon comes from al-Rahman, a name of God, so it is an Islamic word. As a first name, most Muslims prefer the full form Abdurahmon (Abdul Rahman), which means servant of the Most Merciful.

Is Rahmon in the Quran?

Al-Rahman is the title of a surah and opens it: 'The Most Merciful taught the Quran' (Quran 55:1–2).

Where is the name Rahmon used?

Found in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, mostly as a surname or short form.

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Spellings and variants of Rahmon

AbdurahmonRahmanRakhmon

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More boy names like Rahmon

Aalim — Learned, knowledgeable; scholarAbdul-Khaliq — Servant of the CreatorAbdul-Mumin — Servant of the Giver of SecurityAbdul-Qayyum — Servant of the Self-SubsistingAkmal — Most complete, most perfectAlim — Knowing, learned, knowledgeableAlisher — Ali the lionAlp — Hero, brave warriorAlparslan — Heroic lionAman — Safety, protection, peaceAnwar — More radiant, luminous, brightArman — Hope, ideal, aspirationAzim — Great, magnificentBakhtiyar — Fortunate, luckyBehruz — Fortunate, having good daysBekzod — Born of a bek, of noble birthBerke — Firm, steadfastBobur — Tiger

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rahmon mean?

Rahmon means 'Merciful (short for Abdurahmon)'. It comes from Arabic, Tajik / Uzbek form.

Is Rahmon a Muslim name?

Rahmon comes from al-Rahman, a name of God, so it is an Islamic word. As a first name, most Muslims prefer the full form Abdurahmon (Abdul Rahman), which means servant of the Most Merciful.

How do you write Rahmon in Arabic?

Rahmon is written رحمان in Arabic script.

How do you pronounce Rahmon?

Rahmon is pronounced rah-MOHN.

Is Rahmon mentioned in the Quran?

Al-Rahman is the title of a surah and opens it: 'The Most Merciful taught the Quran' (Quran 55:1–2).

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Updated October 2026 · Researched by the Modern Muslim Names team. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.