Rehaneh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rehaneh

What is the meaning of the name Rehaneh ?

The baby name Rehaneh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-HAH-neh (REH-hah-neh); IPA: /reˈhɑːne/.

Rehaneh is Persian in Origin.

Rehaneh is a Persian feminine name derived from Arabic Rayhana (rayḥāna), meaning “sweet basil” or “fragrant sprig,” from the root r-y-ḥ, “scent/breeze.” In Persian it appears as Reyhaneh/Reyhāneh, evoking the aromatic herb beloved in Persian cuisine and poetry. The Qur’an uses rayḥān for sweet-smelling plants and blessed sustenance, lending the name gentle, paradisal overtones.

Use spans much of the Islamic world: Rayhana was borne by Rayḥāna bint Zayd, a woman associated with the Prophet Muhammad. In Iran and the diaspora, Reyhaneh is common; Arabic-speaking regions favor Rayhana or Rihana; South Asia often uses Rehana; Turkish has Reyhan (sometimes unisex). Variants and related spellings include Reyhaneh, Reyhanah, Rayhaneh, Rihana, Rihane, Rehana, and Rihanna; masculine/unisex counterparts are Reyhan/Rayhan. With its soft sound and botanical imagery, Rehaneh blends cultural depth, spiritual resonance, and broad cross-linguistic familiarity.

⚙ Rehaneh is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.