Boy name
Raihan name meaning
“a fragrant aromatic plant”
Raihan is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning a fragrant aromatic plant. It comes from rayḥān, a word used for fragrant plants, including basil. The source word also occurs in the Quran, adding a textual context to its use as a name.
What does Raihan mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Raihan
From Arabic rayḥān, a term for fragrant plants, including basil. The word also occurs in the Quran.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Raihan in Islam and the Quran
Raihan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (والريحان) does, for example in QS Ar-Rahman [55]: 12.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Raihan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Raihan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Muzamil: one who wraps himself in cloth
- Adha: sacrifice; sacrificial offering
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Raihan Khoiruddin Hamdun
Meaning of each word
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Khoiruddin: goodness of the faith
- Hamdun: praise, an expression of praise
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Raihan Sultoni
Meaning of each word
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Sultoni: sultanic or royal
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Meaning of each word
- Saifullah: the sword of God
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Ahad: one; Sunday
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Raihan Haekal
Meaning of each word
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Haekal: large structure, bodily frame
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Meaning of each word
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Adha: sacrifice; sacrificial offering
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
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How to pronounce Raihan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /raihan/ |
| Arabic script | ريحان |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦲꦶꦲꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮄᮠᮔ᮪ |
Is Raihan a boy’s name?
Yes, Raihan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Raihan ranks #1,316 among boy names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Raihan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Raihan
- Raihan Fahrizal
- Raihan Iskandar · b. 1965
- Raihan Khan · b. 2002
- N. Raihan · b. 1964
- Raihan · b. 2002
- Raihan Anwar · b. 1970
- Raihan Daffa Edsel Pramono
- Raihan Gumilang · b. 1999
- Raihan Maghfira Elmin · b. 2000
- Raihan Pramono · b. 2008
FAQ about the name Raihan
What is the meaning of Raihan?
Raihan means a fragrant aromatic plant. From Arabic rayḥān, a term for fragrant plants, including basil. The word also occurs in the Quran.
Is Raihan a boy’s name?
Yes, Raihan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Raihan?
Raihan is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Raihan in the Quran?
Raihan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (والريحان) does, for example in QS Ar-Rahman [55]: 12.
How many syllables does Raihan have?
Raihan has 2 syllables (Rai-han) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Raihan?
Raihan ranks #1,316 among boy names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Raihan?
Some ideas: Raihan Muzamil Adha; Raihan Khoiruddin Hamdun; Raihan Sultoni.
Famous people named Raihan?
Notable people named Raihan include Raihan Fahrizal, Raihan Iskandar, Raihan Khan.
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