Girl's name · Word from the Quran

Rahmah: meaning and origin

رحمة
Meaning
Mercy
Arabic
رحمة
Say it
RAH-ma
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Rahma, Rehma
Source
Quran 21:107
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Where it comes from

"We have sent you only as a mercy to the worlds" (Quran 21:107).

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةًۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Surah Al-Anbiyaa, 21:107 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rahmah mean?

Mercy.

How do you pronounce Rahmah?

Say it as RAH-ma; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written رحمة.

Is Rahmah in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21:107).

Is Rahmah a boy's or girl's name?

Rahmah is a girl's name.

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