Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Rayhanah: meaning and origin
ريحانة- Meaning
- Sweet basil; a fragrant plant
- Arabic
- ريحانة
- Say it
- ray-HAA-na
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Rayhana, Raihana
- Source
- Quran 55:12; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Rayhanah bint Zayd, who lived in the Prophet's ﷺ household. The Quran names rayhan, fragrant plants, among Allah's blessings (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 Rayhanah mean?
Sweet basil; a fragrant plant.
How do you pronounce Rayhanah?
Say it as ray-HAA-na; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written ريحانة.
Is Rayhanah in the Quran?
The word appears in the Quran in Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55:12).
Is Rayhanah a boy's or girl's name?
Rayhanah is a girl's name.
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