Rayan

This article is about the name. For the place, see Al Rayyan. For the child sometimes mononymously referred to as Rayan, see Rayan Aourram.
Not to be confused with Ryan.
Rayan
GenderBoth male and female
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
MeaningLuxuriant, well-watered, satiated

Rayan (Arabic: ريّان or ريان, romanized: rayyān), also spelt Rayyan, Rayyaan, Rayaan, or Raian, is generally a given name of Arabic origin, both male and female,[1] meaning "luxuriant," "well-watered" or "satiated" in Arabic.[2][3]

In Arabic and Islamic tradition, it is the name of one of the gates of Jannah, Al-Rayyan, through which only those who fast a lot would enter on the Day of Resurrection.[4][5][6]

This name also has a meaning in Persian. Rayan (Persian: رایان, romanized: raːjaːn , Rāyān), also spelled Ryan, is an Iranian given name of Persian origin. It is primarily a male given name that means "smart", "wise" or "thinker".

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Surname

Mononymous names

References

  1. ^ "Rayan | A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls". Quranic Names. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  2. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rayyan". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ^ "Rayyan - Islamic Name Meaning - Baby Names for Muslims". Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  4. ^ "Sahih Muslim 1152 - The Book of Fasting - كتاب الصيام - Sunnah.com - Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)". sunnah.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  5. ^ "Sahih al-Bukhari 1896 - Fasting - كتاب الصوم - Sunnah.com - Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)". sunnah.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  6. ^ "What are the doors to Jannah/Paradise in Islam?". about.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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