MuslimName

رَيْع

Rai

ریع
Say it: RAI · /rajʕ/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“The best and first part of anything; yield”

ہر چیز کا بہترین اور پہلا حصہ

In the Quran

أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةًۭ تَعْبَثُونَ

بھلا تم ہر اونچی جگہ پر نشان تعمیر کرتے ہو

Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight?

Surah Ash-Shu'araa (سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ) · 26:128Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – رِيعٍ (رَيْع does not occur; رِيع (high place) 26:128 is a different word)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: رِيع (Noun, 1x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ر ي ع; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Rai

What does Rai mean?

Rai means “The best and first part of anything; yield”. In Urdu: ہر چیز کا بہترین اور پہلا حصہ.

Is Rai a boy or girl name?

Rai is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Rai?

Rai is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر ي ع.

Is Rai in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Ash-Shu'araa, ayah 26:128.

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