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Zia ur Rahman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light of the Most Merciful”
ضیاء الرحمٰن
ضِيَاءُ الرَّحْمٰن
What Zia ur Rahman means
Zia ur Rahman (ضیاء الرحمٰن, Arabic ضِيَاءُ الرَّحْمٰن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “light of the Most Merciful”. It comes from the Arabic root ض و ء. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ض و ء; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ح م.
Zia ur Rahman at a glance
- Meaning
- light of the Most Merciful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zi-yaa-ur-reh-maan
- Syllables
- 5
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- Z · ض
Meaning of Zia ur Rahman
- In English
- light of the Most Merciful
- اردو میں معنی
- رحمٰن کی روشنی
Origin and history of Zia ur Rahman
Compound of ḍiyāʾ, light (Lane), and al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful.
Rootض و ء
How to say and write Zia ur Rahman
- Say it
- zi-yaa-ur-reh-maan5 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zia ur Rahman
- Urdu
- ضیاء الرحمٰن
- Original script
- ضِيَاءُ الرَّحْمٰن
- Other spellings
- Ziaur Rahman · Zia ur Rehman · Ziaur Rehman
- Known bearer
- Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh
Sibling names for Zia ur Rahman
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zia ur Rahman.
- Noor-ul-Hudaنورالہدیٰlight of guidanceGirlArabic
- Zaahiraزاہرہshining; bloomingGirlArabic
- Zahidaزاہدہabstinent, devoted to GodGirlArabic
- Zahraزہراbright, radiant; also a blossomGirlArabic
- Zakiraذاکرہone who remembers (God)GirlArabic
- Zaviyaزاویہcorner; a Sufi retreatGirlArabic
- Zikraذکریٰremembrance; reminderGirlArabic
- Zohaضحیٰthe forenoon, morning brightnessGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Zia ur Rahman
Names like Zia ur Rahman
Questions about the name Zia ur Rahman
What does the name Zia ur Rahman mean?
Zia ur Rahman means “light of the Most Merciful”. In Urdu: رحمٰن کی روشنی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zia ur Rahman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zia ur Rahman is a boy’s name.
Is Zia ur Rahman a Muslim name?
Yes. Zia ur Rahman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of ḍiyāʾ, light (Lane), and al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful.
How do you pronounce Zia ur Rahman?
Say it “zi-yaa-ur-reh-maan”: 5 syllables.
How do you write Zia ur Rahman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zia ur Rahman is written ضیاء الرحمٰن. In its original script: ضِيَاءُ الرَّحْمٰن.
What are other spellings of Zia ur Rahman?
Zia ur Rahman is also spelled Ziaur Rahman, Zia ur Rehman, Ziaur Rehman.
Who is a famous person named Zia ur Rahman?
Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh
Is the meaning of Zia 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.