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Khalil ur Rahman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“friend of the Most Merciful”
خلیل الرحمٰن
خَلِيلُ الرَّحْمٰن
What Khalil ur Rahman means
Khalil ur Rahman (خلیل الرحمٰن, Arabic خَلِيلُ الرَّحْمٰن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “friend of the Most Merciful”. It comes from the Arabic root خ ل ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ل ل; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ح م.
Khalil ur Rahman at a glance
- Meaning
- friend of the Most Merciful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- kha-lee-lur-reh-maan
- Syllables
- 5
- Letters
- 14
- First letter
- K · خ
Meaning of Khalil ur Rahman
- In English
- friend of the Most Merciful
- اردو میں معنی
- رحمٰن کا دوست
Origin and history of Khalil ur Rahman
Compound of khalīl, a true friend (Lane), and al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful.
Rootخ ل ل
How to say and write Khalil ur Rahman
- Say it
- kha-lee-lur-reh-maan5 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Khalil ur Rahman
- Urdu
- خلیل الرحمٰن
- Original script
- خَلِيلُ الرَّحْمٰن
- Other spellings
- Khalilur Rahman · Khalil ur Rehman · Khalilur Rehman
- Known bearer
- Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, Pakistani playwright
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Khalil ur Rahman
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khalil ur Rahman.
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Names from the same root as Khalil ur Rahman
Names like Khalil ur Rahman
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Names that sound like Khalil ur Rahman
Questions about the name Khalil ur Rahman
What does the name Khalil ur Rahman mean?
Khalil ur Rahman means “friend of the Most Merciful”. In Urdu: رحمٰن کا دوست. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Khalil ur Rahman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Khalil ur Rahman is a boy’s name.
Is Khalil ur Rahman a Muslim name?
Yes. Khalil ur Rahman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of khalīl, a true friend (Lane), and al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful.
How do you pronounce Khalil ur Rahman?
Say it “kha-lee-lur-reh-maan”: 5 syllables.
How do you write Khalil ur Rahman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Khalil ur Rahman is written خلیل الرحمٰن. In its original script: خَلِيلُ الرَّحْمٰن.
What are other spellings of Khalil ur Rahman?
Khalil ur Rahman is also spelled Khalilur Rahman, Khalil ur Rehman, Khalilur Rehman.
Who is a famous person named Khalil ur Rahman?
Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, Pakistani playwright
Is the meaning of Khalil ur Rahman verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.