Ayaan
ایان
Say it: aa-YAAN · /aː.ˈjaːn/
Boy nameArabic
Meaning
“When (Arabic ayyan, as in Quran 7:187)”
کب
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Disliked (makruh)Deoband: better avoided / change advised - meaning not found; not good for boys.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Validity of Islamic names: Ayaan, Azlaan, Rida?" (Fatwa 1005/707/D=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/39368; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
PermissibleDeoband: permissible / correct - "God's gift" meaning not found; no wrong in the name (meaning: existing things (plural of ain)).
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the right meaning of ‘Ayaan’?" (Fatwa 1381/1192=B/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/6547; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →What the references say
- Darul Uloom Deobandmixed (see fatwas) - time, period Open →
Questions about Ayaan
What does Ayaan mean?
Ayaan means “When (Arabic ayyan, as in Quran 7:187)”. In Urdu: کب.
Is Ayaan a boy or girl name?
Ayaan is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Ayaan?
Ayaan is of Arabic origin.
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