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Mati-ur-Rehman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“obedient to the Merciful”

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مطیع الرحمٰن

What Mati-ur-Rehman means

Mati-ur-Rehman (مطیع الرحمٰن, Arabic مطیع الرحمٰن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “obedient to the Merciful”. It comes from the Arabic root ط و ع. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ط و ع; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ح م.

Mati-ur-Rehman at a glance

Meaning
obedient to the Merciful
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
mu-tee-ur-reh-maan
Syllables
5
Letters
12
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Mati-ur-Rehman

In English
obedient to the Merciful
اردو میں معنی
رحمٰن کا فرمانبردار

Origin and history of Mati-ur-Rehman

Arabic muṭīʿ, obedient, with al-Raḥmān, the Merciful, a name of God. Common across Pakistan and especially among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Rootط و ع

How to say and write Mati-ur-Rehman

Say it
mu-tee-ur-reh-maan5 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Mati-ur-Rehman
Urdu
مطیع الرحمٰن
Other spellings
Motiur Rahman · Muti-ur-Rehman

Sibling names for Mati-ur-Rehman

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mati-ur-Rehman.

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Questions about the name Mati-ur-Rehman

What does the name Mati-ur-Rehman mean?

Mati-ur-Rehman means “obedient to the Merciful”. In Urdu: رحمٰن کا فرمانبردار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Mati-ur-Rehman a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Mati-ur-Rehman is a boy’s name.

Is Mati-ur-Rehman a Muslim name?

Yes. Mati-ur-Rehman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic muṭīʿ, obedient, with al-Raḥmān, the Merciful, a name of God. Common across Pakistan and especially among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

How do you pronounce Mati-ur-Rehman?

Say it “mu-tee-ur-reh-maan”: 5 syllables.

How do you write Mati-ur-Rehman in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Mati-ur-Rehman is written مطیع الرحمٰن.

What are other spellings of Mati-ur-Rehman?

Mati-ur-Rehman is also spelled Motiur Rahman, Muti-ur-Rehman.

Is the meaning of Mati-ur-Rehman 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.