Rayan

رَيَّان

Boy Arabic /rah-YAN/ #6107 in 2023

Rayan is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Rayan

"Well-watered, lush, satiated." According to a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari, Ar-Rayyān is the name of the gate of Paradise reserved for those who fasted during Ramadan.

Arabic root: r-w-y — (ر-و-ي, to be quenched, satisfied)

Regional variants

Rising fast in the US and UK Muslim community since 2015 for its beautiful Ramadan-linked meaning.

Popularity of Rayan

Popularity, 1973–2023

538 births in 2023

1973 2023

7,903 U.S. births recorded from 1973–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2016

568 babies

First recorded

1973

50 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

RayyanRayaneRayhan

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.