The baby name Rehaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced reh-HAAN,ri-HAAN,/reˈhɑːn/,/rɪˈhɑːn/.
Rehaan is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Rehaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced reh-HAAN,ri-HAAN,/reˈhɑːn/,/rɪˈhɑːn/.
Rehaan is Arabic in Origin.
Rehaan is a modern South Asian and Arabic-derived masculine name from Arabic rayḥān (ريحان), meaning “sweet basil” or “fragrant herb,” a Qur’anic term symbolizing fragrance, refreshment, and divine provision (55:12; 56:89). Via Persian and Urdu it spread across the Muslim world; in Turkish (Reyhan) it is common - often feminine - while South Asia favors the masculine Rehan/Rehaan spelling. The doubled “aa” marks the long ā vowel and yields the pronunciation reh-HAAN.
Attested in medieval poetry and Sufi imagery as a metaphor for paradise and mercy, the term later gained broader given-name use in the late 20th century among Urdu-, Bengali-, and diaspora families seeking a gentle, devotional choice. Variants include Rehan, Rihan, Raihan, Rayhan, and Reyhan; feminine counterparts are Raihana/Rayhana and Rihana (cf. Rihanna). Overall meanings cluster around sweet scent, freshness, blessing, and comfort.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #292 | 18 | 2,601 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #327 | 31 | 8,477 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #561 | 16 | 10,045 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #674 | 34 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #727 | 43 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #833 | 169 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #849 | 33 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,013 | 80 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,129 | 50 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,188 | 442 | 28,008 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
Rehaan is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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