Boy's name · Arabic name with a good meaning
Rayyan: meaning and origin
ريان- Meaning
- Well watered, quenched; ar-Rayyan is the gate of Paradise for those who fast
- Arabic
- ريان
- Say it
- ray-YAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic name with a good meaning
- Also spelled
- Rayan, Raiyan
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1896
About the name
"In Paradise is a gate called ar-Rayyan; those who fast will enter through it" (Sahih al-Bukhari 1896).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rayyan mean?
Well watered, quenched; ar-Rayyan is the gate of Paradise for those who fast.
How do you pronounce Rayyan?
Say it as ray-YAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written ريان.
Is Rayyan in the Quran?
No. Rayyan is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.
Is Rayyan a boy's or girl's name?
Rayyan is a boy's name.
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