Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Rayhan: meaning and origin
ريحان- Meaning
- Fragrant plants, sweet basil; also rest and ease
- Arabic
- ريحان
- Say it
- ray-HAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Raihan, Reyhan
- Source
- Quran 55:12
Where it comes from
"Grain with husks, and fragrant plants" (Quran 55:12).
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
Surah Ar-Rahmaan, 55:12 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rayhan mean?
Fragrant plants, sweet basil; also rest and ease.
How do you pronounce Rayhan?
Say it as ray-HAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written ريحان.
Is Rayhan in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55:12).
Is Rayhan a boy's or girl's name?
Rayhan is a boy's name.
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