Abd al-Rahman ( or occasionally ; DMG ʿAbd ar-Raḥman) and variants, is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Rahman. The name means "servant of the most gracious", ar-Rahman being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. The letter A of the al- is unstressed, and can be transliterated by almost any vowel, often by u. Because the letter R is a sun letter, the letter l of the al- is assimilated to it. Thus although the name is written in Arabic with letters corresponding to Abd al-Rahman, the usual pronunciation corresponds to Abd ar-Rahman. Alternative transliterations include Abdelrahman, Abd al-Rahman, Abdul Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Abdurrahman or Abdrrahman, Abd ar-Rahman, Abdulrahman, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Rehman, Abidur Rahman, Abdrrahman, and others, all subject to variant spacing and hyphenation. Certain transliterations tend to be associated with certain areas, for example, Abdirahman in Somalia, Abderrahmane in French-speaking North Africa, or Abdelrahman in Egypt. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Rahman of Morocco (1778–1859), Sultan of Morocco Abd al-Rahman I (731–788), Umayyad emir of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman III (890–961), Umayyad emir of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman IV (died 1018), Umayyad emir of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman V (1001–1024), Umayyad emir of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman Khalaf al-Anizi (born 1973), Kuwaiti Islamist Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqil (died 680), early Islamic Arab martyr Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Arhabi (died 680), early Islamic Arab martyr Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf (581–654), Arab businessman and tycoon Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i (707–774), Arab lawyer Abd al-Rahman bin Abdul Aziz (1931–2017), Saudi politician Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr (died 675), Arab military commander Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Bistami (died 1455), Ottoman Sufi and intellectual figure Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi, Umayyad governor of Egypt Abd al-Rahman Fakhri (1936–2016), Yemeni poet and literary critic Abd al-Rahman al-Fasi (1631–1685), Moroccan writer Abd al-Rahman al-Fazazi (died 1230), Moroccan poet and mystic Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Fihri, governor of Medina and Mecca for the Umayyad Caliphate Abd al-Rahman ibn Habib al-Fihri (died 755), Umayyad governor of Ifriqiya Abd al-Rahman ibn Utba al-Fihri, Umayyad governor of Egypt Abd al-Rahman Furaih (born 1957), Saudi historian, author, and academic Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi (died 732), Arab military commander Abd Al-Rahman Al-Gillani (1841–1927), Iraqi politician Abd al-Rahman Ali al-Hajji (1935–2021), Iraqi historian and academic Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti (1753–1825), Somali–Egyptian scholar and chronicler Abd al-Rahman al-Jadiri (1375–1416), Moroccan astronomer Abd al-Rahman al-Jamal, Palestinian politician Abd Al-Rahman Ali Al-Jifri (born 1943), Yemeni politician Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855–1902), Syrian Arab Nationalist writer Abd al-Rahman al-Kayyali (1887–1969), Syrian physician and politician Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid (616–667), Umayyad governor of Homs Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Khaliq (1939–2020), Egyptian-Kuwaiti Islamic scholar and preacher Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Rabb al-Ansari al-Khazraji (died 680), early Islamic Arab martyr Abd al-Rahman ibn Kathir al-Lakhmi, Umayyad governor of Al-Andalus Abd al-Rahman al-Maghrebi, Moroccan terrorist Abd al-Rahman al-Majdoub (1506–1568), Moroccan poet and Sufi mystic Abd al-Rahman Mannai (born 1948), Qatari playwright and director Abd al-Rahman Mowakket (born 1946), Syrian sculptor Abd Al Rahman Abdullah Ali Muhammad, Yemeni Guantanamo detainee Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam (died 661), Arab Kharijite assassin Abd al-Rahman Mushfiqi (died 1588), Persian poet Abd al-Rahman ibn Rabi'a (died 652), Arab general of the Rashidun Caliphate Abd al-Rahman al-Rafai (1889–1966), Egyptian historian Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam (729–784), Arab Islamic religious leader Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura (died 670), general of the Rashidun Caliphate Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo (983–1009), Umayyad military leader and minister of the Caliphate of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman bin Saud (1940–2005), Saudi prince Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri (1912–2004), Syrian Sufi poet, textile worker, and trade unionist Abd al-Rahman Shahbandar (1880–1940), Syrian nationalist activist Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi (1921–1987), Egyptian writer Abd al-Rahman ibn Nasr ibn Abdallah al-Shayzari (died 1193), Syrian author Abd al-Rahman ibn Habib al-Siqlabi, Abbasid governor of Al-Andalus Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, (903–986), Persian astronomer Abd al-Rahman al-Tamanarti (died 1659/60), Moroccan judge and historian Abd al-Rahman ibn Umm al-Hakam al-Thaqafi, governor and military leader in the Umayyad Caliphate Abd al-Rahman Tsatsa (1756–1829), Nigerian Islamic scholar, teacher, and military leader Abd al-Rahman ibn Udays (died 657), Rashidun Arab military commander Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Qasim al-Utaqi (750–806), Egyptian Islamic scholar Abd al-Rahman al-Waghlisi (died 1384), Algerian Islamic scholar, author, mufti, and imam Abd Al-Rahman bin Ahmad al-Zayla'i (1820–1882), Somali religious teacher Abd al-Rahman ibn Ziyad, Umayyad governor of Khurasan
Abd ar-Rahman Abd ar-Rahman II (792–852), Umayyad Emir of Córdoba ʽAbd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad (died 1825), Emir of Harar Abd ar-Rahman ibn Uqba, Umayyad Arab Wali of Septimania
Abdel Rahman Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi (1938–2015), Egyptian poet Abdel-Rahman Ayas (born 1968), Lebanese researcher, writer, journalist, and translator Abdel Rahman El Bacha (born 1958), Lebanese pianist Abdel Rahman Badawi (1917–2002), Egyptian philosopher and poet Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab (1934–2018), Sudanese politician Abdel Rahman Fahmy (1924–2002), Egyptian writer Abdel Rahman Farouk (born 1984), Egyptian footballer Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid, Libyan military commander and prisoner Abdel Rahman Hassan (born 1992), Egyptian actor Abdel Rahman Hafez Ismail (1923–1984), Egyptian basketball player Abdel Rahman Magdy (born 1997), Egyptian footballer Abdel Rahman Magdy (TV presenter) (born 1988), Egyptian TV sports presenter Abdel Rahman Massad (born 1957), Sudanese Olympic athlete Abdel Rahman Ramadan (born 1993), Egyptian footballer Abdel Rahman Shalgham (born 1949), Libyan politician Abdel Rahman Shokry (1886–1958), Egyptian poet Abdel Rahman Sule, South Sudanese politician Abdel Rahman Al-Talalga (born 2003), Jordanian footballer Abdel Rahman al-Taweel, Libyan military officer Abdel Rahman Zuabi (1932–2014), Israeli judge
Abderrahman Abderrahman Ben Azzedine (born 1933), Tunisian footballer Abderrahman Ibrir (1919–1988), French-Algerian footballer Abderrahman Kabous (born 1983), French footballer Abderrahman Sadik Karim (born 1962), Iraqi politician Abderrahman Ait Khamouch (born 1986), Spanish Paralympic athlete Abderrahman Ladgham (born 1947), Tunisian politician Abderrahman Naanaa (born 1965), Moroccan wrestler Abderrahman Samba (born 1995), Qatari track and field athlete Abderrahman Sebti (1916–??), Moroccan épée, foil, and sabre fencer
Abderrahmane Abderrahmane of Morocco (1778–1859), Moroccan Sultan Abderrahmane Abdelli (born 1958), Algerian musician Abderrahmane Alane (1970–2026), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Amalou (1938–2021), Moroccan academic, lawyer, and politician Abderrahmane Ameuroud, Algerian-French accused terror financier Abderrahmane Anou (born 1991), Algerian middle-distance runner Abderrahmane Bacha (born 1999), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Bechlaghem (born 1995), Algerian cyclist Abderrahmane Benamadi (born 1985), Algerian judoka Abderrahmane Benhamida (1931–2010), Algerian politician Abderrahmane Benkhalfa (1949–2021), Algerian financial expert Abderrahmane Boubekeur (1932–1999), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Boultif (born 1987), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Bourdim (born 1994), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Boushita (born 1997), Moroccan judoka Abderrahmane Meziane Chérif (born 1938), Algerian politician and diplomat Abderrahmane Daidj (born 1975), Algerian fencer Abderrahmane Derouaz (born 1955), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Diarra (born 1988), Burkinabe footballer Abderrahmane Farès (1911–1991), Algerian politician Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah (1928–2017), Algerian linguist Abderrahmane Hammad (born 1977), Algerian athlete Abderrahmane Hammadi (born 1984), Algerian track and field athlete Abderrahmane Hamza (born 1992), Algerian racing cyclist Abderrahmane Kaidi, British biologist Abderrahmane Kaki (1934–1995), Algerian actor, playwright, author, and director Abderrahmane Mahjoub (1929–2011), Moroccan-French footballer Abderrahmane Mansouri (born 1995), Algerian racing cyclist Abderrahmane Medjadel (born 1998), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Mehdaoui (1949–2022), Algerian football player and manager Abderrahmane Meziane (born 1994), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Meziani (1942–2016), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Morceli (born 1957), Algerian runner Abderrahmane Mostefa (1947–2024), Algerian documentary filmmaker, photographer, and journalist Abderrahmane Mssassi (born 1985), Moroccan footballer Abderrahmane Nekli (1914–1990), Algerian diplomat Abderrahmane Rahmouni (1945–2020), Tunisian footballer Abderrahmane Sbai (1940–2010), Moroccan politician and civil servant Abderrahmane Sebbar (born 1940), Moroccan basketball player Abderrahmane Sissako (born 1961), Mauritanian film director Abderrahmane Soukhane (1936–2015), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Taleb (1930–1958), Algerian revolutionary Abderrahmane Tamada (born 1985), Tunisian track and field athlete Abderrahmane Yousfi (born 1994), Algerian footballer Abderrahmane Youssoufi (1924–2020), Moroccan politician
Abdirahman Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (born 1956), Somali politician and diplomat Abdirahman Dahir Adam, Somali politician Abdirahman Ahmed (died 2009), Somali politician Abdirahman Yusuf Hussein Aynte (born 1985), Somali politician and journalist Abdirahman Jama Barre (1937–2017), Somali politician Abdirahman Beyle (born 1955/56), Somali politician Abdirahman Eid Daahir (born 1985), Ethiopian politician Abdirahman Farole (born 1945), Somali politician Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah, Somali politician Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi (born 1955), Somali politician and economist Abdirahman Ali Hassan, Kenyan politician Abdirahman Mohamud Haji Hassan, Somali politician Abdirahman Saeed Hassan (born 1997), Qatari athlete Abdirahman Mohamed Husen, Somali politician Abdirahman Hussein, Somali-American scholar and teacher Abdirahman Haji Aden Ibbi, Somali politician Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, Arab-Somali ancestor of the Somali Darod clan Abdirahman Janaqow (died 2007), Somali politician Abdirahman Mahdi, Ethiopian rebel and politician Abdirahman Abdi Mohamed, Somali politician Abdirahman Duale Mohamud (died 2012), Somali economist and politician Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, Somali terrorist Abdirahman Haji Mumin (1930–1990), Somali politician Abdirahman Abdi Osman (1965–2019), Somali politician Abdirahman Dahir Osman, Somali politician Abdirahman Omar Osman (1965–2019), Somali politician Abdirahman Saylici (born 1956), Somali politician and businessman Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur (1931–2003), Somali politician Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame (born 1964), Somali politician Abdirahman Yabarow, Somali journalist
Abdourahamane Abdourahamane Diallo, Guinean physician and politician Abdourahamane Diawara (born 1978), Guinean swimmer Abdourahamane Soilihi (born 1959), French politician Abdourahamane Soli (1938–2016), Nigerien lawyer, politician, and author Abdourahamane Tiani, Nigerien military officer and politician
Abdramane Abdramane Ouattara (born 1986), Burkinabé footballer
Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (1895–1960) Malaysian King