Rahat as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rahat

What is the meaning of the name Rahat ?

The baby name Rahat is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈhɑːt/ — 'ruh-HAHT' (also heard as /ˈrɑːhət/ — 'RAH-hut').

Rahat is Arabic in Origin.

Rahat derives from Arabic rāḥa (راحة), “rest, ease, relief,” adopted into Persian, Urdu, and Turkish, where rahat also means “comfortable.” As a given name it conveys tranquility, solace, and peace of mind. Usage spans the Islamic world, with particular popularity in South Asia; it is unisex but more commonly borne by men.

Documented since pre-modern times, Rahat appears as both a personal name and a surname/nisba in Urdu- and Bengali-speaking communities. Modern bearers include the Pakistani vocalist Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the Indian poet Rahat Indori, which has reinforced its cultural presence. Spelling variants reflect transliteration: Rahat, Rāhat; related compounds include Rahatullah (“comfort of God”) and Rahat-uz-Zaman (“comfort of the age”), and South Asian feminine forms such as Rahatun/Rahatun and Rahat Ara. The name’s broad intelligibility across Arabic, Persian, and Turkish contexts adds cross-cultural appeal while retaining its serene core meaning.