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Shams-ur-Rehman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sun of the Merciful”
شمس الرحمٰن
What Shams-ur-Rehman means
Shams-ur-Rehman (شمس الرحمٰن, Arabic شمس الرحمٰن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “sun of the Merciful”. It comes from the Arabic root ش م س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش م س; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ح م.
Shams-ur-Rehman at a glance
- Meaning
- sun of the Merciful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sham-sur-reh-maan
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 13
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shams-ur-Rehman
- In English
- sun of the Merciful
- اردو میں معنی
- رحمٰن کا سورج
Origin and history of Shams-ur-Rehman
Arabic shams, sun, with al-Raḥmān, the Merciful, a name of God. Common across Pakistan and especially among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Rootش م س
How to say and write Shams-ur-Rehman
- Say it
- sham-sur-reh-maan4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shams-ur-Rehman
- Urdu
- شمس الرحمٰن
- Other spellings
- Shamsur Rahman
Sibling names for Shams-ur-Rehman
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shams-ur-Rehman.
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- SabahصباحmorningGirlArabic
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- Saimaصائمہa fasting womanGirlArabic
- Sajidaساجدہone who prostrates in prayerGirlArabic
- Salsabeelسلسبیلname of a spring in ParadiseGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- SawdahسودہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Shams-ur-Rehman
What does the name Shams-ur-Rehman mean?
Shams-ur-Rehman means “sun of the Merciful”. In Urdu: رحمٰن کا سورج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shams-ur-Rehman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shams-ur-Rehman is a boy’s name.
Is Shams-ur-Rehman a Muslim name?
Yes. Shams-ur-Rehman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic shams, sun, with al-Raḥmān, the Merciful, a name of God. Common across Pakistan and especially among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Shams-ur-Rehman?
Say it “sham-sur-reh-maan”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Shams-ur-Rehman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shams-ur-Rehman is written شمس الرحمٰن.
What are other spellings of Shams-ur-Rehman?
Shams-ur-Rehman is also spelled Shamsur Rahman.
Is the meaning of Shams-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.