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Zill ur Rahman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“shade of the Most Merciful”

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ظل الرحمٰن

ظِلُّ الرَّحْمٰن

What Zill ur Rahman means

Zill ur Rahman (ظل الرحمٰن, Arabic ظِلُّ الرَّحْمٰن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “shade of the Most Merciful”. It comes from the Arabic root ظ ل ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ظ ل ل; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ح م.

Zill ur Rahman at a glance

Meaning
shade of the Most Merciful
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
zil-lur-reh-maan
Syllables
4
Letters
12
First letter
Z · ظ

Meaning of Zill ur Rahman

In English
shade of the Most Merciful
اردو میں معنی
رحمٰن کا سایہ

Origin and history of Zill ur Rahman

Compound of ẓill, shade and protection (Lane), and al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful.

Rootظ ل ل

How to say and write Zill ur Rahman

Say it
zil-lur-reh-maan4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Zill ur Rahman
Urdu
ظل الرحمٰن
Original script
ظِلُّ الرَّحْمٰن
Other spellings
Zillur Rahman · Zil ur Rehman
Known bearer
Zillur Rahman, President of Bangladesh

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Questions about the name Zill ur Rahman

What does the name Zill ur Rahman mean?

Zill ur Rahman means “shade of the Most Merciful”. In Urdu: رحمٰن کا سایہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Zill ur Rahman a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Zill ur Rahman is a boy’s name.

Is Zill ur Rahman a Muslim name?

Yes. Zill ur Rahman is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of ẓill, shade and protection (Lane), and al-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful.

How do you pronounce Zill ur Rahman?

Say it “zil-lur-reh-maan”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Zill ur Rahman in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Zill ur Rahman is written ظل الرحمٰن. In its original script: ظِلُّ الرَّحْمٰن.

What are other spellings of Zill ur Rahman?

Zill ur Rahman is also spelled Zillur Rahman, Zil ur Rehman.

Who is a famous person named Zill ur Rahman?

Zillur Rahman, President of Bangladesh

Is the meaning of Zill 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.