MuslimName

رَيْحَان

Rehan

ریحان
Say it: rai-HAAN · /rɛː.ˈɦaːn/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Sweet basil, fragrant plant, comfort”

خوشبودار پودا، نیازبو، راحت

In the Quran

وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ

اور اناج جس کے ساتھ بھس ہوتا ہے اور خوشبودار پھول

Husked grain and scented herb.

Surah Ar-Rahmaan (سُورَةُ الرَّحۡمَٰن) · 55:12Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Good, desirable name.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Are these names Islamically valid?" (Fatwa 1162/951/B=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/23389; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead of Mehran.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is it permissible to use the name Mehran for a male baby?" (Fatwa 1546/1238/L=1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/15227; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested as Raihan Abbas (meaning: flower).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is “Arhaan Abbas” a proper Islamic name?" (Fatwa 1301/1237=B/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/14922; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - Muhammad Raihan a good name; raihan occurs in Surah al-Rahman (meaning: fragrant flower).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "How should one choose a name for a son from among Mohammed Zahhan, Mohammed rayhan, and Mohammed Izhan?" (Fatwa 968/785/B=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/22102; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - asked as Rihan; can be kept (meaning: fragrance).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Meanings of Affan, Afnaan, Rihan, Maseen, Hanoon? Best choice?" (Fatwa 241/134/H=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/36542; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - good as a name (meaning: fragrant plant).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Does ‘Rohan’ have any meaning?" (Fatwa 1448/1448/M=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/41684; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Are these names Islamically valid?" (Fatwa 1162/951/B=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/23389; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listTabi'een (men) Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamبزرگانِ دین رَحِمَہُمُ اللّٰہُ المُبِین کے 27مبارک نام Open →
  • Darul Uloom Deobandrecommended - flower Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namessweet basil, fragrant plant Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: رَّيْحَان (Noun, 2x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ر و ح; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Rehan

What does Rehan mean?

Rehan means “Sweet basil, fragrant plant, comfort”. In Urdu: خوشبودار پودا، نیازبو، راحت.

Is Rehan a boy or girl name?

Rehan is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Rehan?

Rehan is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر و ح.

Is Rehan in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Ar-Rahmaan, ayah 55:12.

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