Malay Names · Girl
Raihanah name meaning
“fragrant plant”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- R
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Arabic scriptريحانة
Raihanah is a girl's name from Arabic meaning a 'fragrant plant' such as basil.
What does Raihanah mean?
About the name Raihanah
Raihanah comes from Arabic rayḥāna, the singular of rayḥān, a fragrant plant or herb such as basil. The word goes back to rīḥ, 'scent'. Other spellings include Rayhanah and Raihana.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | ر و ح · r-w-ḥ |
| Syllables | Rai-ha-nah |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with R |
| Arabic script | ريحانة |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: ريحان · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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