رَيْحَانَة
Rehana
ریحانہ
Say it: rai-HAA-na · /rɛː.ˈɦaː.na/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Sweet basil, fragrant flower”
ریحان، خوشبودار پھول
Famous people named Rehana
Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
ريحانة بنت شمعون بن زيد
ريحانة بنت شمعون بن زيد
A female Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamسرکارِ مدینہ صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ کی3 مقدس کنیزوں کے نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. ريحانة بنت شمعون بن زيد Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesa sweet basil sprig Open →
- Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): 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; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl
Questions about Rehana
What does Rehana mean?
Rehana means “Sweet basil, fragrant flower”. In Urdu: ریحان، خوشبودار پھول.
Is Rehana a boy or girl name?
Rehana is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Rehana?
Rehana is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر و ح.
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