Meaning
Mercy, compassion
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Rahmah
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
The reference records the mercy name in Arabic and Indonesian, with the Arabic form رحمة. Regional use does not create a different literal meaning or make every similarly sounding name the same word.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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