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Abdulrahman

Boy name · 37 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Abdulrahman: 37 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2024.

Abdulrahman is a deeply respected Arabic name formed from "Abd," meaning "servant," and "Ar-Rahman," one of the 99 names of God in Islam, translating to "servant of the Most Merciful." This name holds particular significance in the Muslim world, and among its most famous bearers is Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, revered for his Qur'anic recitations. While no major towns or cities share its meaning directly, the root "Rahman" is found in the name of the country Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, whose full name echoes the same divine attribute. As a name that has appeared regularly on Scottish birth lists since the late 20th century, it reflects Scotland's diverse and growing Muslim community, and is closely related to the more common spelling Abdurrahman.