Rayan

Rayan
GenderBoth male and female
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
MeaningLuxuriant, well-watered, satiated

Rayan (Arabic: ريّان or ريان, romanizedrayyān), 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, romanizedraːjaːn , 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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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.