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Rayhan

ريحانIn Arabic

Meaning
Sweet basil, a fragrant herb; aromatic plants in the Qur'an
About the name
The Qur'an (55:12) lists ar-rayhan, aromatic plants, among God's gifts. The Turkish form Reyhan is given to women and men alike, and the scholar al-Biruni was known as Abu Rayhan.
For
A boy or a girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Raihan, Rayhane, Reyhan, Rihan

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: medium

Sources

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