MuslimBoy or girlArabic
Rahat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rest; ease; comfort”
راحت
رَاحَة
What Rahat means
Rahat (راحت, Arabic رَاحَة) is a Muslim name for boys and girls that means “rest; ease; comfort”. It comes from the Arabic root ر و ح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر و ح.
Rahat at a glance
- Meaning
- rest; ease; comfort
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- raa-hat
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rahat
- In English
- rest; ease; comfort
- اردو میں معنی
- آرام، سکون
Origin and history of Rahat
Lane gives rāḥa as rest and ease.
Rootر و ح
How to say and write Rahat
- Say it
- raa-hat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rahat
- Urdu
- راحت
- Original script
- رَاحَة
- Other spellings
- Raahat
- Known bearer
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, qawwali singer
Sibling names for Rahat
Muslim names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rahat.
- Naeemنعیمbliss; comfort; delightBoyArabic
- Ramishرامشrest; joy; musicGirlPersian
- Raghadرغدample; pleasant ease of lifeGirlArabic
- Razaرضاcontentment; good pleasureBoyArabic
- Raziرضیcontent; well-pleasedBoyArabic
- Raziaراضیہcontent, well-pleasedGirlArabic
- Raziuddinرضی الدینone well-pleased in the faithBoyArabic
- Rizwanرضوانgoodwill; divine pleasureBoyArabic
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Questions about the name Rahat
What does the name Rahat mean?
Rahat means “rest; ease; comfort”. In Urdu: آرام، سکون. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Rahat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rahat is a name for boys and girls.
Is Rahat a Muslim name?
Yes. Rahat is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives rāḥa as rest and ease.
How do you pronounce Rahat?
Say it “raa-hat”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rahat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rahat is written راحت. In its original script: رَاحَة.
What are other spellings of Rahat?
Rahat is also spelled Raahat.
Who is a famous person named Rahat?
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, qawwali singer
Is the meaning of Rahat 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.