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Wali-ur-Rehman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“friend of the Merciful”
ولی الرحمٰن
What Wali-ur-Rehman means
Wali-ur-Rehman (ولی الرحمٰن, Arabic ولی الرحمٰن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “friend of the Merciful”. It comes from the Arabic root و ل ی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و ل ی; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ح م.
Wali-ur-Rehman at a glance
- Meaning
- friend of the Merciful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- wa-lee-ur-reh-maan
- Syllables
- 5
- Letters
- 12
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Wali-ur-Rehman
- In English
- friend of the Merciful
- اردو میں معنی
- رحمٰن کا دوست
Origin and history of Wali-ur-Rehman
Arabic walī, friend, with al-Raḥmān, the Merciful, a name of God. Common across Pakistan and especially among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Rootو ل ی
How to say and write Wali-ur-Rehman
- Say it
- wa-lee-ur-reh-maan5 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Wali-ur-Rehman
- Urdu
- ولی الرحمٰن
- Other spellings
- Waliur Rahman
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Wali-ur-Rehman
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Wali-ur-Rehman.
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- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Wali-ur-Rehman
What does the name Wali-ur-Rehman mean?
Wali-ur-Rehman means “friend of the Merciful”. In Urdu: رحمٰن کا دوست. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Wali-ur-Rehman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wali-ur-Rehman is a boy’s name.
Is Wali-ur-Rehman a Muslim name?
Yes. Wali-ur-Rehman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic walī, friend, with al-Raḥmān, the Merciful, a name of God. Common across Pakistan and especially among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Wali-ur-Rehman?
Say it “wa-lee-ur-reh-maan”: 5 syllables.
How do you write Wali-ur-Rehman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Wali-ur-Rehman is written ولی الرحمٰن.
What are other spellings of Wali-ur-Rehman?
Wali-ur-Rehman is also spelled Waliur Rahman.
Is the meaning of Wali-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.