Rayan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Well-watered, lush
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RY-an

Rayan is an Arabic boy's name meaning “well-watered, lush”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Rayan

Meaning: Well-watered, lush.

Origin: Arabic.

A common claim: gate of paradise Actually: The literal word means 'well-watered, lush,' not 'gate of paradise' -- that popular gloss refers to Bab al-Rayyan, a gate in Islamic tradition reserved for those who fasted, not a translation of the word itself.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Rayan

RY-anIPA /ˈraɪən/

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