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Reyhan name meaning

“fragrant plant; basil”

Letters
6
Syllables
2
First letter
R
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy

Malay Names: RMeaning natureArabic origin

Reyhan is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'fragrant plant' or basil.

What does Reyhan mean?

Fragrant plant; basil

In Malay: tumbuhan wangi; selasih

Sources (1)

About the name Reyhan

Reyhan is a variant spelling of Raihan, from Arabic rayḥān, a fragrant plant or basil. The word appears in Surah ar-Rahman. Other spellings include Rihan and Rehan.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginArabic
SyllablesRey-han
First letterMalay Names starting with R
Arabic scriptريحان

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: ريحان · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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