Arabic

Rayan

Pronounced rah-YAHNShare

Meaning: Well-watered; luxuriant

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Rayan is a spelling of Arabic Rayyan, associated with being well-watered or luxuriant. Al-Rayyan is a gate of paradise in Islamic tradition; that is an association, not the literal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Ray

Spellings & variants

  • Rayyan
  • Rayaan
  • Raian

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Rayan comes from Arabic.

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