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About Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Rahman and variants, is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Rahman. The name means "servant of the most gracious", ar-Rahman being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. The letter A of the al- is unstressed, and can be transliterated by almost any vowel, often by u. Because the letter R is a sun letter, the letter l of the al- is assimilated to it. Thus although the name is written in Arabic with letters corresponding to Abd al-Rahman, the usual pronunciation corresponds to Abd ar-Rahman. Alternative transliterations include Abdelrahman, Abd al-Rahman, Abdul Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Abdurrahman or Abdrrahman, Abd ar-Rahman, Abdulrahman, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Rehman, Abidur Rahman, Abdrrahman, and others, all subject to variant spacing and hyphenation. Certain transliterations tend to be associated with certain areas, for example, Abdirahman in Somalia, Abderrahmane in French-speaking North Africa, or Abdelrahman in Egypt. Notable people with the name include:
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Abd al-Rahman and variants, is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Rahman. The name means "servant of the most gracious", ar-Rahman being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. The letter A of the al- is unstressed, and can be transliterated by almost any vowel, often by u. Because the letter R is a sun letter, the letter l of the al- is assimilated to it. Thus although the name is written in Arabic with letters corresponding to Abd al-Rahman, the usual pronunciation corresponds to Abd ar-Rahman. Alternative transliterations include Abdelrahman, Abd al-Rahman, Abdul Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Abdurrahman or Abdrrahman, Abd ar-Rahman, Abdulrahman, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Rehman, Abidur Rahman, Abdrrahman, and others, all subject to variant spacing and hyphenation. Certain transliterations tend to be associated with certain areas, for example, Abdirahman in Somalia, Abderrahmane in French-speaking North Africa, or Abdelrahman in Egypt. Notable people with the name include:
Article Abd al-Rahman (Arabic: عبد الرحمن or occasionally عبد الرحمان; DMG ʿAbd ar-Raḥman) and variants, is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Rahman. The name means "servant of the most gracious", ar-Rahman being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. The letter A of the al- is unstressed, and can be transliterated by almost any vowel, often by u. Because the letter R is a sun letter, the letter l of the al- is assimilated to it. Thus although the name is written in Arabic with letters corresponding to Abd al-Rahman, the usual pronunciation corresponds to Abd ar-Rahman. Alternative transliterations include Abdelrahman, Abd al-Rahman, Abdul Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Abdurrahman or Abdrrahman, Abd ar-Rahman, Abdulrahman, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Rehman, Abidur Rahman, Abdrrahman, and others, all subject to variant spacing and hyphenation. Certain transliterations tend to be associated with certain areas, for example, Abdirahman in Somalia, Abderrahmane in French-speaking North Africa, or Abdelrahman in Egypt. Notable people with the name include:
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Abd al-Rahman I (731–788), Umayyad emir of Córdoba
Abd al-Rahman III (890–961), Umayyad emir of Córdoba
Abd al-Rahman IV (died 1018), Umayyad emir of Córdoba
Abd al-Rahman V (1001–1024), Umayyad emir of Córdoba
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Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqil (died 680), early Islamic Arab martyr
Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Arhabi (died 680), early Islamic Arab martyr
Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf (581–654), Arab businessman and tycoon
Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i (707–774), Arab lawyer
Abd al-Rahman bin Abdul Aziz (1931–2017), Saudi politician
Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr (died 675), Arab military commander
Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Bistami (died 1455), Ottoman Sufi and intellectual figure
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid al-Fahmi, Umayyad governor of Egypt
Abd al-Rahman Fakhri (1936–2016), Yemeni poet and literary critic
Abd al-Rahman al-Fasi (1631–1685), Moroccan writer
Abd ar-Rahman Abd ar-Rahman II (792–852), Umayyad Emir of Córdoba
ʽAbd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad (died 1825), Emir of Harar
Abd ar-Rahman ibn Uqba, Umayyad Arab Wali of Septimania
Abdel Rahman Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi (1938–2015), Egyptian poet
Abdel-Rahman Ayas (born 1968), Lebanese researcher, writer, journalist, and translator
Abdel Rahman El Bacha (born 1958), Lebanese pianist
Abdel Rahman Badawi (1917–2002), Egyptian philosopher and poet
Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab (1934–2018), Sudanese politician
Abdel Rahman Fahmy (1924–2002), Egyptian writer
Abdel Rahman Farouk (born 1984), Egyptian footballer
Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid, Libyan military commander and prisoner
Abdel Rahman Hassan (born 1992), Egyptian actor
Abdel Rahman Hafez Ismail (1923–1984), Egyptian basketball player
Abdel Rahman Magdy (born 1997), Egyptian footballer
Abdel Rahman Magdy (TV presenter) (born 1988), Egyptian TV sports presenter
Abdel Rahman Massad (born 1957), Sudanese Olympic athlete
Abdel Rahman Ramadan (born 1993), Egyptian footballer
Abdel Rahman Shalgham (born 1949), Libyan politician
Abdel Rahman Shokry (1886–1958), Egyptian poet
Abdel Rahman Sule, South Sudanese politician
Abderrahman Abderrahman Ben Azzedine (born 1933), Tunisian footballer
Abderrahman Ibrir (1919–1988), French-Algerian footballer
Abderrahman Kabous (born 1983), French footballer
Abderrahman Sadik Karim (born 1962), Iraqi politician
Abderrahman Ait Khamouch (born 1986), Spanish Paralympic athlete
Abderrahman Ladgham (born 1947), Tunisian politician
Abderrahman Naanaa (born 1965), Moroccan wrestler
Abderrahman Samba (born 1995), Qatari track and field athlete
Abderrahman Sebti (1916–??), Moroccan épée, foil, and sabre fencer
Abderrahmane Abderrahmane of Morocco (1778–1859), Moroccan Sultan
Abderrahmane Abdelli (born 1958), Algerian musician
Abderrahmane Alane (1970–2026), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Amalou (1938–2021), Moroccan academic, lawyer, and politician
Abderrahmane Ameuroud, Algerian-French accused terror financier
Abderrahmane Anou (born 1991), Algerian middle-distance runner
Abderrahmane Bacha (born 1999), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Bechlaghem (born 1995), Algerian cyclist
Abderrahmane Benamadi (born 1985), Algerian judoka
Abderrahmane Benhamida (1931–2010), Algerian politician
Abderrahmane Benkhalfa (1949–2021), Algerian financial expert
Abderrahmane Boubekeur (1932–1999), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Boultif (born 1987), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Bourdim (born 1994), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Boushita (born 1997), Moroccan judoka
Abderrahmane Meziane Chérif (born 1938), Algerian politician and diplomat
Abderrahmane Daidj (born 1975), Algerian fencer
Abdirahman Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (born 1956), Somali politician and diplomat
Abdirahman Dahir Adam, Somali politician
Abdirahman Ahmed (died 2009), Somali politician
Abdirahman Yusuf Hussein Aynte (born 1985), Somali politician and journalist
Abdirahman Jama Barre (1937–2017), Somali politician
Abdirahman Beyle (born 1955/56), Somali politician
Abdirahman Eid Daahir (born 1985), Ethiopian politician
Abdirahman Farole (born 1945), Somali politician
Abdirahman Aw Ali Farrah, Somali politician
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi (born 1955), Somali politician and economist
Abdirahman Ali Hassan, Kenyan politician
Abdirahman Mohamud Haji Hassan, Somali politician
Abdirahman Saeed Hassan (born 1997), Qatari athlete
Abdirahman Mohamed Husen, Somali politician
Abdirahman Hussein, Somali-American scholar and teacher
Abdirahman Haji Aden Ibbi, Somali politician
Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, Arab-Somali ancestor of the Somali Darod clan
Abdourahamane Abdourahamane Diallo, Guinean physician and politician
Abdourahamane Diawara (born 1978), Guinean swimmer
Abdourahamane Soilihi (born 1959), French politician
Abdourahamane Soli (1938–2016), Nigerien lawyer, politician, and author
Abdourahamane Tiani, Nigerien military officer and politician
Abdramane Abdramane Ouattara (born 1986), Burkinabé footballer
Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (1895–1960) Malaysian King
Abdul Rahman (Afghan cricketer, born 2001) (born 2001), Afghan cricketer
Abdul Rahman (Afghan minister) (1953–2002), Afghan politician
Abdul Rahman (Boost Defenders cricketer), Afghan cricketer
Abdul Rahman (convert) (born 1965), Afghan convert to Christianity
Abdul Rahman (footballer, born 2002) (born 2002), Indonesian footballer
Abdul Rahman (GC) (1921–1945), Indian George Cross winner
Abdul Rahman (Guantanamo detainee 357) (born 1976), Afghan Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman (Indonesian footballer, born 2002) (born 2002), Indonesian footballer
Abdul Rahman (Vellore politician) (born 1959), Indian politician
Abdul Rahman al-Aama (born 1987), Syrian veterinarian and politician
Abdul Rahman Abanda (born 1990), Indonesian footballer
Abdul Rahman Abbas (born 1938), Malaysian politician
Abdul-Rahman Abdullah (born 1977), Australian artist
Abdul Rahman Haji Ahmadi (1941–2025), Kurdish-Iranian militant leader
Abdulrahman Abdulrahman Abdou (born 1972), Qatari football referee
Abdulrahman Abdulkarim (born 1980), Bahraini football
Abdulrahman Hassan Abdullah (born 1977), Qatari middle-distance runner
Abdulrahman Abdulsalam, Bahraini cleric, academic, and politician
Abdulrahman Al-Aboud (born 1995), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Shuaibu Abubakar (born 1965), Nigerian accountant, businessman, philanthropist, and politician
Abdulrahman Al-Ajlan (born 1986), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Akkad (born 1998), Syrian LGBTQ activist
Abdulrahman Akkari (born 1984), Syrian footballer
Abdulrahman al-Akwa'a (born 1952), Yemeni politician
Abdulrahman Alkhiary (born 1992/93), Saudi-American human rights activist and journalist
Abdulrahman Alrajhi (born 1995), Saudi show jumping rider
Abdulrahman Anad (born 1996), Qatari footballer
Abdulrahman al-Ansary (1935–2023), Saudi archaeologist
Abdulrahman Al Awar (born 1969), Emirati politician and academic
Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu (1924–1996), Zanzibari revolutionary nationalist
Abdul Rehman Abdul Rehman (boxer) (born 1938), Pakistani boxer
Abdul Rehman (coach) (born 1970), Pakistani cricket coach and player
Abdul Rehman (Emirati cricketer) (born 1987), Emirati cricketer
Abdul Rehman (footballer) (born 1982), Pakistani footballer
Abdul Rehman (Indian politician), Indian politician
Abdul Rehman (Kenyan cricketer) (born 1980), Kenyan cricketer
Abdul Rehman (MLA Delhi), Indian politician
Abdul Rehman (Pakistani cricketer) (born 1970), Pakistani cricketer
Abdul Rehman (Pakistani politician), Pakistani politician
Abdul Rehman (sprinter) (born 1929), Pakistani Olympic sprinter
Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi (1615–1677), Indian-Syrian Sufi saint
Abdul Rehman Khan Kanju (born 1976), Pakistani politician
Abdul Rehman Katki (born 1978), Indian Islamic cleric
Abdul Rehman Khan (born 1952), Pakistani politician
Abdul Rehman Khetran (born 1958), Pakistani politician
Abdul Rehman Makki (died 2024), Pakistani Islamist
Abdul Rehman Muzammil (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer
Abdur Rahman Abdur Rahman (actor) (1937–2005), Bangladeshi film actor and director
Abdur Rahman (archaeologist) (born 1934), Pakistani archaeologist and historian
Abdur Rahman (Bangladeshi cricketer) (born 1990), Bangladeshi cricketer
Abdur Rahman (Faridpur politician) (born 1955), Bangladeshi politician
Abdur Rahman (footballer) (1919–1971), Bangladeshi footballer
Abdur Rahman (make-up artist) (1946–2022), Bangladeshi make-up artist
Abdur Rahman (Noakhali politician) (died 1981), Bangladeshi politician
Abdur Rahman (Pakistani judge) (1888–1962), Pakistani judge
Abdur Rahman (scholar) (1920–2015), Islamic scholar
Abdur Rahman (Tangail politician), Bangladeshi politician
Abdur Rahman Ajmal (born 1983), Indian politician and businessman
Abdur Rahman Astrakhani (died 1545), Khan of Astrakhan
Abdur Rahman Atiku (died 1902), Sultan of Sokoto
Abdur Rahman Bakaul (1919–??), Pakistani politician
Abdur Rahman Bijnori (1885–1918), Indian poet and scholar
Abdur Rahman Biswas (1926–2017), Bangladeshi politician
Abdurahman Abdurahman Abubakar (born 1990), Saudi-Qatari footballer
Abdurahman Ali (footballer) (born 1993), Emirati footballer
Abdurahman Ali (swimmer) (1911–??), Filipino swimmer
Abdurahman Ahmed Ali, Somali politician
Abdurahman Abdullahi Baadiyow (born 1954), Somali politician
Abdurahman Čokić (1888–1954), Bosnian author and sheikh
Abdurahman Al-Harazi (born 1994), Qatari footballer
Abdurahman Khadr (born 1982), Canadian Guantanamo detainee
Abdurahman Al-Korbi (born 1994), Qatari footballer
Abdurahman Kujević (born 1982), Montenegrin Islamic religious leader
Abdurahman Mesaad (born 1996), Qatari footballer
Abdurahman Mohamud Turyare (born 1970), Somali jurist and military leader
Abdurahman Waleed (born 1994), Qatari footballer
Abdurahman Yousef (born 1993), Emirati footballer
Abdurrahman Abdurrahman Mahmoud Aidiid, Somali politician
Abdurrahman Pasha Baban (died 1813), Emir of the Kurdish Baban principality
Abdurrahman Başkan (born 1964), Turkish politician
Abdurrahman Baswedan (1908–1986), Indonesian freedom fighter, diplomat, and writer
Abdurrahman Buğday (born 1959), Turkish terrorist and organized crime leader
Abdurrahman Canlı (born 1997), Turkish footballer
Abdurrahman Shugaba Darman (1920–2010), Nigerian politician
Abdurrahman Dereli (born 1981), Turkish footballer
Abdurrahman Dibra (1885–1961), Albanian politician
Abdurrahman agha Dilbazoglu, Azerbaijani poet
Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir (born 1957), Indonesian diplomat
Abdurrahman Fatalibeyli (1908–1954), Soviet Army major
Abdurrahman Gazi (died 1329), Ottoman warrior
Abdurrahman Gök (born 1980), Turkish journalist
Abdurrahman Gunadirdja (1926–2017), Indonesian diplomat
Abdurrahman Iwan (born 2006), Qatari footballer
Abdurrahman Ali Al-Jifri (born 1943), Yemeni politician
Abdur Rehman Abdur Rehman (cricketer, born 1917) (1917–2000), Pakistani cricketer
Abdur Rehman (cricketer, born 1980) (born 1980), Pakistani cricketer
Abdur Rehman (cricketer, born 1989) (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer
Abdur Rehman Hashim Syed, Pakistani Army major
Abd-ur-Rahman Abd-ur-Rahman, 13th century Mongol administrator of North China
Abd al-Rahman Abdallah bin Abd al-Rahman (1889–1977), Saudi prince and soldier
Aisha Abd al-Rahman (1913–1998), Egyptian author and professor of literature
Atiyah Abd al-Rahman (1970–2011), Libyan suspected terrorist
Hashem Abd al-Rahman, Arab-Israeli politician
Rauf Rashid Abd al-Rahman (born 1941), Iraqi judge
Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman (died 2006), Iraqi cleric
Abdel Rahman Baha' Abdel-Rahman (born 1987), Jordanian footballer
Gely Abdel Rahman (1931–1990), Sudanese poet
Hassan Abdel Rahman (born 1944), Palestinian diplomat
Lana Abdel Rahman, Lebanese writer
Mayfa' Abdel Rahman (1951–2021), Yemeni short story writer and journalist
Mohamed Abdel Rahman (fencer) (1915–1996), Egyptian fencer
Mohammed Omar Abdel-Rahman, Egyptian CIA detainee
Omar Abdel-Rahman (1938–2017), Egyptian Islamist and jihadist militant
Safiya Abdel Rahman, Egyptian scout
Sameh Abdel Rahman (born 1943), Egyptian fencer
Abdelrahman Abdelrazak Ali Abdelrahman, (born 1970), Libyan Guantanamo detainee
Mohamed Abdelrahman (footballer, born 1993), Sudanese footballer
Abderrahmane Hadj Abderrahmane (1941–1981), Algerian actor
Slimane Hadj Abderrahmane (born 1973), Danish Guantanamo detainee
Abdirahman Abdihakem Abdirahman (born 1977), Somali-American long-distance runner
Abdolrahman Muhammad Abdolrahman, Iranian physician
Abdul Rahiman Mohammed Abdul Rahiman (1898–1945), Indian journalist, orator, and politician
Abdul Rahman Abdu Ali Abdul Rahman, Yemeni diplomat
Abdul Ghappar Abdul Rahman (born 1973), Uyghur-Chinese Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman (1939–2022), Malaysian politician
Abdullah bin Abdul-Rahman (1893–1976), Saudi royal
Abu Abdul Rahman (died 2006), Iraqi-Canadian militant
Ismail Abdul Rahman (1915–1973), Malaysian politician
Mahdi Abdul-Rahman (1942–2011), American basketball player
Mohd Shaffik Abdul Rahman (born 1984), Malaysian footballer
Mohd Suffian Abdul Rahman (born 1978), Malaysian footballer
Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman (1882–1943), Saudi prince and soldier
Norah Abdul Rahman (born 1959), Malaysian politician
Omar Abdul Rahman (academic) (born 1932), Malaysian scientific adviser
Permaisuri Siti Aishah Abdul Rahman (born 1971), Malaysian Queen
Rozaimi Abdul Rahman (born 1992), Malaysian footballer
S. Abdul Rahman (1937–2017), Indian Tamil-language poet
Sa'd bin Abdul-Rahman (1888–1916), Saudi prince and soldier
Abdulrahman Amer Abdulrahman (born 1989), Emirati footballer
Asim Abdulrahman, Egyptian militant
Basima Abdulrahman (born 1986/87), Kurdish-Iraqi civil engineer
Fahad Abdulrahman (born 1962), Emirati footballer
Hisham Abdulrahman (born 1982), Saudi actor
Khaled Abdulrahman (born 1989), Emirati footballer
Khalid Abdulrahman (born 1966), Saudi singer
Mahmood Abdulrahman (born 1984), Bahraini footballer
Mohammed Abdulrahman (footballer, born February 1989), Emirati footballer
Omar Abdulrahman (born 1991), Emirati footballer
Rashid Abdulrahman (born 1975), Emirati footballer
Saeed Abdulrahman (born 1985), Qatari basketball player
Abdul Rehman Tufail Ali Abdul Rehman (1921–1975), Pakistani lawyer
Abdur Rahkman Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (born 1994), American basketball player
Abdur Rahman A.F.M. Abdur Rahman (born 1951), Bangladeshi judge
Akhtar Abdur Rahman (1924–1988), Pakistani general
B. S. Abdur Rahman (1927–2015), Indian businessman
Maulana Abdur Rahman, Indian politician
Muhammad Abdur Rahman (born 1976), Pakistani judge
Shaykh Abdur Rahman (died 2007), Bangladeshi terrorist
Abdurahman Abdullah Abdurahman (1872–1940), South African politician and physician
Maman Abdurahman (footballer) (born 1982), Indonesian footballer
Muriel Abdurahman (1938–2013), Canadian politician
O. Abdurahman (born 1944), Indian Malayalam journalist
Abdurrahman Sayyid Abdurrahman (1831–1901), Dagestani author and historian
Taha Abdurrahman (born 1944), Moroccan philosopher
Abdur Rehman Ibn Abdur Rehman (1930–2021), Pakistani journalist and human-rights advocate
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Abd al-Rahman al-Fazazi (died 1230), Moroccan poet and mystic
Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Fihri, governor of Medina and Mecca for the Umayyad Caliphate
Abd al-Rahman ibn Habib al-Fihri (died 755), Umayyad governor of Ifriqiya
Abd al-Rahman ibn Utba al-Fihri, Umayyad governor of Egypt
Abd al-Rahman Furaih (born 1957), Saudi historian, author, and academic
Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi (died 732), Arab military commander
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Gillani (1841–1927), Iraqi politician
Abd al-Rahman Ali al-Hajji (1935–2021), Iraqi historian and academic
Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti (1753–1825), Somali–Egyptian scholar and chronicler
Abd al-Rahman al-Jadiri (1375–1416), Moroccan astronomer
Abd al-Rahman al-Jamal, Palestinian politician
Abd Al-Rahman Ali Al-Jifri (born 1943), Yemeni politician
Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855–1902), Syrian Arab Nationalist writer
Abd al-Rahman al-Kayyali (1887–1969), Syrian physician and politician
Abd al-Rahman ibn Khalid (616–667), Umayyad governor of Homs
Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Khaliq (1939–2020), Egyptian-Kuwaiti Islamic scholar and preacher
Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Rabb al-Ansari al-Khazraji (died 680), early Islamic Arab martyr
Abd al-Rahman ibn Kathir al-Lakhmi, Umayyad governor of Al-Andalus
Abd al-Rahman al-Maghrebi, Moroccan terrorist
Abd al-Rahman al-Majdoub (1506–1568), Moroccan poet and Sufi mystic
Abd al-Rahman Mannai (born 1948), Qatari playwright and director
Abd al-Rahman Mowakket (born 1946), Syrian sculptor
Abd Al Rahman Abdullah Ali Muhammad, Yemeni Guantanamo detainee
Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam (died 661), Arab Kharijite assassin
Abd al-Rahman Mushfiqi (died 1588), Persian poet
Abd al-Rahman ibn Rabi'a (died 652), Arab general of the Rashidun Caliphate
Abd al-Rahman al-Rafai (1889–1966), Egyptian historian
Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam (729–784), Arab Islamic religious leader
Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura (died 670), general of the Rashidun Caliphate
Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo (983–1009), Umayyad military leader and minister of the Caliphate of Córdoba
Abd al-Rahman bin Saud (1940–2005), Saudi prince
Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri (1912–2004), Syrian Sufi poet, textile worker, and trade unionist
Abd al-Rahman Shahbandar (1880–1940), Syrian nationalist activist
Abd al-Rahman Sharqawi (1921–1987), Egyptian writer
Abd al-Rahman ibn Nasr ibn Abdallah al-Shayzari (died 1193), Syrian author
Abd al-Rahman ibn Habib al-Siqlabi, Abbasid governor of Al-Andalus
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, (903–986), Persian astronomer
Abd al-Rahman al-Tamanarti (died 1659/60), Moroccan judge and historian
Abd al-Rahman ibn Umm al-Hakam al-Thaqafi, governor and military leader in the Umayyad Caliphate
Abd al-Rahman Tsatsa (1756–1829), Nigerian Islamic scholar, teacher, and military leader
Abd al-Rahman ibn Udays (died 657), Rashidun Arab military commander
Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Qasim al-Utaqi (750–806), Egyptian Islamic scholar
Abd al-Rahman al-Waghlisi (died 1384), Algerian Islamic scholar, author, mufti, and imam
Abd Al-Rahman bin Ahmad al-Zayla'i (1820–1882), Somali religious teacher
Abd al-Rahman ibn Ziyad, Umayyad governor of Khurasan
Abdel Rahman Al-Talalga (born 2003), Jordanian footballer
Abdel Rahman al-Taweel, Libyan military officer
Abdel Rahman Zuabi (1932–2014), Israeli judge
Abderrahmane Derouaz (born 1955), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Diarra (born 1988), Burkinabe footballer
Abderrahmane Farès (1911–1991), Algerian politician
Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah (1928–2017), Algerian linguist
Abderrahmane Hammad (born 1977), Algerian athlete
Abderrahmane Hammadi (born 1984), Algerian track and field athlete
Abderrahmane Hamza (born 1992), Algerian racing cyclist
Abderrahmane Kaidi, British biologist
Abderrahmane Kaki (1934–1995), Algerian actor, playwright, author, and director
Abderrahmane Mahjoub (1929–2011), Moroccan-French footballer
Abderrahmane Mansouri (born 1995), Algerian racing cyclist
Abderrahmane Medjadel (born 1998), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Mehdaoui (1949–2022), Algerian football player and manager
Abderrahmane Meziane (born 1994), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Meziani (1942–2016), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Morceli (born 1957), Algerian runner
Abderrahmane Mostefa (1947–2024), Algerian documentary filmmaker, photographer, and journalist
Abderrahmane Mssassi (born 1985), Moroccan footballer
Abderrahmane Nekli (1914–1990), Algerian diplomat
Abderrahmane Rahmouni (1945–2020), Tunisian footballer
Abderrahmane Sbai (1940–2010), Moroccan politician and civil servant
Abderrahmane Sebbar (born 1940), Moroccan basketball player
Abderrahmane Sissako (born 1961), Mauritanian film director
Abderrahmane Soukhane (1936–2015), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Taleb (1930–1958), Algerian revolutionary
Abderrahmane Tamada (born 1985), Tunisian track and field athlete
Abderrahmane Yousfi (born 1994), Algerian footballer
Abderrahmane Youssoufi (1924–2020), Moroccan politician
Abdirahman Janaqow (died 2007), Somali politician
Abdirahman Mahdi, Ethiopian rebel and politician
Abdirahman Abdi Mohamed, Somali politician
Abdirahman Duale Mohamud (died 2012), Somali economist and politician
Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, Somali terrorist
Abdirahman Haji Mumin (1930–1990), Somali politician
Abdirahman Abdi Osman (1965–2019), Somali politician
Abdirahman Dahir Osman, Somali politician
Abdirahman Omar Osman (1965–2019), Somali politician
Abdirahman Saylici (born 1956), Somali politician and businessman
Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur (1931–2003), Somali politician
Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame (born 1964), Somali politician
Abdirahman Yabarow, Somali journalist
Abdul Rahman Uthman Ahmed (born 1973), Saudi Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Haji Ali (1913–??), Singaporean footballer
Abdul Rahman al-Amoudi, Eritrean-American Muslim activist and criminal
Abdul Rahman al-Amri (1973–2007), Saudi Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Andak (1859–1930), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Arif (1916–2007), Iraqi politician
Abdul Rahman Arshad (1936–2020), Malaysian academic, educator, and diplomat
Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah (born 1950), Qatari diplomat
Abdul Rahman Al-Awadi (1936–2019), Kuwaiti doctor and politician
Abdul Rahman Ayob (born 1964), Malaysian admiral
Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam (1893–1976), Egyptian politician
Abdul Rahman Baba (born 1994), Ghanaian footballer
Abdul Rahman Bakar (born 1952), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Al Bakir (1917–1971), Bahraini independence leader and journalist
Abdul Rahman Bakri (born 1965), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Ahmed Jibril Baroud (1937–2010), Palestinian poet
Abdul-Rahman al-Barrak (born 1933/34), Saudi cleric
Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz (1913–1973), Iraqi politician, reformist, and writer
Abdul-Rahman Breesam (born 1959), Iraqi wrestler
Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, Emirati businessman, media entrepreneur, and cricket administrator
Abdul Rahman Dahlan (born 1965), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Daud, Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman al-Eryani (1910–1998), Yemeni politician
Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal (1850–1928), Saudi King
Abdul Rahman Ghaleb (died 2017), Pakistani terrorist
Abdul Rahman Al-Ghamdi (born 1974), Saudi militant and terrorist
Abdul Rahman Al-Ghassani (born 1990), Omani footballer
Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou (1930–1989), Kurdish political leader
Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair (born 1959), Emirati businessman
Abdul Rahman Gurning (born 1958), Indonesian footballer
Abdul Rahman al-Habib (1920–??), Iraqi economist and politician
Abdul Rahman Habil, Libyan politician and lawyer
Abdul Rahman Halim, Afghan politician
Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid (1938–2022), Malaysian military officer
Abdul Rahman Al-Hanaqtah (1963–2016), Jordanian politician
Abdul Rahman Hashim (1923–1974), Malaysian police officer
Abdul Rahman Nashi Badi Al Hataybi (born 1980), Saudi Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Hilmi (died 1805), Ottoman calligrapher
Abdul Rahman Ibrahim (born 1946), Malaysian footballer and coach
Abdul Rahman bin Ibrahim (born 1954), Bruneian aristocrat, civil servant, and politician
Abdul Rahman Heidari Ilami (1925–1987), Iranian Islamic scholar
Abdul Rahman Infant (born 1952), Indian police officer
Abdul Rahman al-Iryani (1910–1998), Yemeni politician
Abdul Rahman Ismail (Sarawak politician), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Jabarah (died 2003), Canadian militant
Abdul Rahman Jassim, Bahraini modern pentathlete
Abdul Rahman Owaid Mohammad Al Juaid (born 1980), Saudi Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Jumma (born 1969), Sudanese military officer
Abdul Rahman Junaidi (born 1961), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Juma Kahm (born 1969), Afghan Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Kamara (born 1989), Sierra Leonean footballer
Abdul Rahman Kamudi (born 1955), Libyan politician
Abdul Rahman Katanani (born 1984), Palestinian sculptor
Abdul Rahman Khan (Azad Kashmiri politician), Pakistani politician
Abdul Rahman Khan (East Bengal politician), Pakistani politician
Abdul Rahman Khan Yousuf Khan (1925–2007), Indian politician
Abdul Rahman Khleifawi (1930–2009), Syrian military officer and politician
Abdul Rahman Kunduzi, Afghan politician
Abdul Rahman al-Lahim (born 1971), Saudi human rights lawyer
Abdul Rahman al-Mahdi (1885–1959), Sudanese politician and religious leader
Abdul Rahman Mamudu (1937–1992), Nigerian Army general and politician
Abdul Rahman Mohamad (born 1964), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Mokhtar (1958–2013), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Munif (1933–2004), Jordanian novelist
Abdul Rahman Mustafa (born 1951), Iraqi-Kurdish politician
Abdul-Rahman Nafad (born 2004), Egyptian footballer
Abdul Rahman Noorani (born 1973), Afghan Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Omar (born 1945), Kenyan sports shooter
Abdul Rahman Orfalli (1989–2012), Syrian dissident
Abdul-Rahman Othman (born 1942), Sudanese politician
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais (born 1967), Emirati politician
Abdul Rahman Pazhwak (1919–1995), Afghan poet and diplomat
Abdul Rahman Umir Al Qyati (born 1976), Yemeni Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Rafi (1936–2015), Bahraini poet
Abdul Rahman Rahmani (born 2001), Afghan cricketer
Abdul Rahman Rashid, Afghan politician
Abdul Rahman Majeed al-Rubaie (1939–2023), Iraqi author
Abdul-Rahman al-Sa'di (1889–1957), Saudi Islamic scholar
Abdul Rahman Salama (born 1971), Syrian politician
Abdul Rahman Saleem (born 1975), Iranian-British Islamic activist
Abdul Rahman Saleh (prosecutor) (1941–2025), Indonesian jurist
Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1931–2017), Saudi businessman and royal
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1850–1928) (1850–1928), Emir of Nejd
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1942–2014) (1942–2014), Saudi royal, military officer, and businessman
Abdul Rahman bin Musa'id Al Saud (born 1967), Saudi businessman and writer
Abdul Rahman bin Saud Al Saud (1946–2004), Saudi prince
Abdul Rahman Muazzam Shah (1780–1832), Malaysian Sultan
Abdul Rahman Shahbandar (1879–1940), Syrian politician
Abdul Rahman Shalabi (born 1975), Saudi Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Sifeen (born 1974), Saudi footballer
Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori (1762–1829), Fula prince and Amir who later became a slave in America
Abdul-Rahman Al-Sudais (born 1960), Saudi imam
Abdul Rahman Sulaeman (born 1988), Indonesian footballer
Abdul Rahman Sulaiman (born 1988), Indonesian footballer
Abdul Rahman Abdul Abu Ghiyth Sulayman (born 1979), Yemeni Guantanamo detainee
Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait (1947–2013), Kuwaiti Islamic scholar, medical practitioner, and humanitarian
Abdul Rahman Taha (1930–2005), Bruneian aristocrat and civil servant
Abdul Rahman Taib (born 1942), Bruneian aristocrat and politician
Abdul Rahman Talib (1916–1968), Malaysian politician
Abdul-Rahman al-Tha'alibi (1384–1479), Algerian Islamic scholar, Imam, and Sufi wali
Abdul Rahman Weiss (born 1998), Syrian-Greek footballer
Abdul Rahman Muhammad Nasir Qasim al-Yaf'i, Yemeni CIA detainee
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (1928–2015), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Yasin (born 1960), American terrorist
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin (1890–1970), Malaysian politician
Abdul Rahman Yusuf (born 1970), Egyptian poet
Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra (1934–2026), Egyptian theatre, television, and film actor
Abdul Rahman Al-Zaid (born 1959), Saudi football referee
Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy (born 1998), Kuwait-Canadian terrorist
Abdulrahman Al-Barakah (born 1990), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al Barrak (born 1956), Saudi academic
Abdulrahman Bashir (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Bishi (1982–2026), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Dagriri (born 1990), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel (born 1996), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Dambazau (born 1954), Nigerian diplomat
Abdulrahman Al-Dawla (born 1941), Kuwaiti footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari (born 1997), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Deria (1910–??), Somali Sultan
Abdulrahman Al-Fadhel (born 1994), Kuwaiti rower
Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, Saudi politician
Abdulrahman Al-Faihan (born 1986), Kuwaiti sport shooter
Abdulrahman Fattahi, Iranian Islamic cleric
Abdulrahman Abdulqadir Fiqi (born 1988), Qatari Paralympic athlete
Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (footballer, born 1986) (born 1986), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (footballer, born 1994) (born 1994), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Abd Ghani, Somali-Ethiopian politician
Abdulrahman Ghareeb (born 1997), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Gimba (born 1945), Nigerian politician
Abdulrahman Al-Haddad (born 1966), Emirati footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Harthi (born 1998), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Hurib (born 1992), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Hamid Mohammed Al-Hussaini (born 1958), Iraqi diplomat
Abdulrahman Ibrahim (born 1974), Emirati footballer
Abdulrahman Mohammed Jamsheer (1943/44–2024), Bahraini businessman
Abdulrahman Al Janahi (born 1994), Emirati tennis player
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (born 1987), Qatari football referee
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatari footballer) (born 1993), Qatari footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Johani (born 1988), Saudi handball player
Abdulrahman Karam (born 2001), Kuwaiti footballer
Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Kelya, Saudi judge
Abdulrahman Al-Khaibari (born 1988), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Khaled (born 1966), Bahraini modern pentathlete and fencer
Abdulrahman al-Khalidi (born 1993), Saudi human rights activist
Abdulrahman Khayrallah (born 1996), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Kinana (born 1951), Tanzanian politician
Abdulrahman Kuliya (1968–2021), Nigerian military officer
Abdulrahman al-Mawwas, Syrian politician
Abdulrahman Mesbeh (born 1984), Qatari footballer
Abdulrahman Mohamed (Emirati footballer) (born 1963), Emirati footballer
Abdulrahman Mohammed (footballer, born 1988) (born 1988), Qatari footballer
Abdulrahman Mohammed (footballer, born 1994) (born 1994), Qatari footballer
Abdulrahman bin Musa'ad (born 1967), Saudi prince
Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri (born 1998), Omani footballer
Abdulrahman Mussa (born 1981), Kuwaiti footballer
Abdulrahman al-Nuaimi (1943/44–2011), Bahraini politician
Abdulrahman Al-Nubi (born 1979), Qatari long jumper
Abdulrahman Al-Obaid (born 1993), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani (born 1983), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi (born 1997), Saudi Paralympic athlete
Abdulrahman Ragab (born 1999), Egyptian footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Rio (born 1994), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Roomi (born 1969), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Saad (born 1996), Qatari basketball player
Abdulrahman Mohamed Saad (born 1982), Qatari basketball player
Abdulrahman Al-Safri (born 1993), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, Nigerian academic
Abdulrahman Saleh (footballer, born 1986) (born 1986), Omani footballer
Abdulrahman Saleh (footballer, born 1999) (born 1999), Emirati footballer
Abdulrahman Saleh (physician) (1909–1947), Indonesian physician and aviator
Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi (born 2001), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Sewehli (born 1946), Libyan politician
Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani (died 2015), Saudi Army general
Abdulrahman Al-Shammari (footballer, born 1989) (born 1989), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Al-Shammari (footballer, born 1993) (born 1993), Kuwaiti footballer
Abdulrahman Adel Al-Shammari (born 1975), Saudi poet
Abdulrahman bin Muhammad Al Shamsi, Emirati sheikh
Abdulrahman Suleiman (born 1984), Qatari middle-distance runner
Abdulrahman Taiwo (born 1998), Nigerian footballer
Abdulrahman Thaher (born 1982), Palestinian-Jordanian actor, director, and journalist
Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatari politician
Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (1871–1930), Qatari royal
Abdulrahman bin Mubarak Al-Thani (born 1975), Qatari athlete and businessman
Abdulrahman Al-Yami (born 1997), Saudi footballer
Abdulrahman Ben Yezza, Libyan businessman and politician
Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi (born 1958), Saudi chemist
Abdulrahman Al-Zaghaiba (born 2007), Jordanian footballer
Abdul Rehman Shakir Patni, Indian politician
Abdul Rehman Rana (1942–2022), Pakistani politician and soldier
Abdul Rehman Tukroo, Indian politician
Abdul Rehman Veeri, Indian politician
Abdur Rahman Bodi (born 1970), Bangladeshi politician
Abdur Rahman Boyati (1939–2013), Bangladeshi folk singer
Abdur Rahman Chowdhury (justice) (1926–1994), Bangladeshi judge
Abdur Rahman Chowdhury (politician), Indian politician
Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1899–1975), Pakistani artist
Abdur Rahman Fakir, Bangladeshi politician
Abdur Rahman Slade Hopkinson (1934–1993), Guyanese actor
Abdur Rahman Hye (1919–2008), Pakistani architect
Abdur Rahman Kashgarhi (1912–1971), Uyghur-Indian Arabic language and literature scholar
Abdur Rahman Khan (1842–1901), Afghan Emir
Abdur Rahman Khan (educator) (1878–1939), Bengali academic and education service officer
Abdur Rahman Khan (politician) (1906–??), Bangladeshi lawyer and politician
Abdur Rahman Khan (writer) (1890–1964), Bangladeshi educator and writer
Abdur Rahman Khokon, Bangladeshi politician
Abdur Rahman Mahmudi (1909–??), Afghan medical doctor and politician
Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera (born 1974), British Islamic scholar
Abdur Rahmanel Masud (born 1958), Bangladeshi judge
Abdur-Rahman Mubarakpuri (1865–1935), Indian Islamic scholar
Abdur Rahman Peshawari (1886–1925), Turkish soldier, journalist, and diplomat
Abdur Rahman Siddiqui (1887–1953), Pakistani politician, businessman, and journalist
Abdur Rahman ibn Yahya (born 1937), Yemeni politician
Abdur-Rahman al-Mu'allimee al-Yamani (1894–1966), Yemeni Islamic scholar
Abdurrahman Yavuz Kalkan (born 1973), Turkish footballer
Abdurrahman Melek (1896–1978), Turkish politician
Abdurrahman Mustafa (born 1964), Syrian politician and businessman
Abdurrahman Nokshiqi (1941–2000), Albanian ballet dancer and choreographer
Abdurrahman Abdi Pasha (court historian) (1630–1692), Ottoman official and historian
Abdurrahman Nurettin Pasha (1836–1912), Ottoman Turkish statesman
Abdurrahman Sami Pasha (1794–1882), Ottoman bureaucrat and statesman
Abdurrahman Sharafkandi (1920–1990), Iranian poet
Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe (born 1965), Nigerian consultant surgeon
Abdurrahman Shihab (1915–1986), Indonesian academic, politician, and Islamic scholar
Abdurrahman Tutdere (born 1976), Turkish lawyer and politician
Abdurrahman Vazirov (1930–2022), Azerbaijani politician
Abdurrahman Wahid (1940–2008), Indonesian politician
Abdurrahman Yalçınkaya (born 1950), Turkish judge
Abdurrahman Az-Zahir (1833–1896), Hadhrami political, religious, and diplomatic leader
Senu Abdul Rahman (1919–1995), Malaysian politician
Shamsurin Abdul Rahman (born 1986), Singaporean footballer
Shamsurin Abdul Rahman (Malaysian footballer) (born 1967), Malaysian footballer
T. Abdul Rahman (1934–2002), Indian footballer
Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (born 1948), Malaysian politician
Temenggong Abdul Rahman (1755–1825), Temenggong of Johor
Tunku Abdul Rahman (1903–1990), Malaysian politician
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Mahkota of Johor) (1933–1989), Malaysian prince
