Rahath as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rahath

What is the meaning of the name Rahath ?

The baby name Rahath is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-hath (approx. /ˈrɑː.hæt/); final 'th' is often pronounced like 't' in South Asian usage.

Rahath is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Rahath is a South Asian variant of the Arabic name Rahat (Arabic/Urdu: راحت), from the root r-w-ḥ related to rāḥa “rest, ease, comfort.” It has been used across Persianate and Urdu literary cultures and later in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, often chosen for boys to express a wish for serenity or relief. Modern visibility comes through musicians and poets bearing the simpler form Rahat, reinforcing its association with solace and gentleness.

Spellings and related forms include Rahat (most common), Raahat (to show the long vowel), and Rahath (particularly in Sri Lankan or South Indian transliteration). The name is generally masculine but can be unisex in contemporary usage. In Sri Lanka, Rahath also echoes Sinhala usage of rahath/arahant for an “enlightened one,” a separate Buddhist term that adds a local, aspirational nuance. Approximate pronunciation: RAH-hut or RAA-hut.