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The baby name Reyhan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: RAY-hahn (ˈreɪhɑːn); Arabic (approx.): ray-HAHN [rajˈħaːn]; Turkish: REY-hahn [rejˈhan].

Reyhan is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: English: RAY-hahn (ˈreɪhɑːn); Arabic (approx.): ray-HAHN [rajˈħaːn]; Turkish: REY-hahn [rejˈhan]

What is the meaning of the name Reyhan ?

The baby name Reyhan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: RAY-hahn (ˈreɪhɑːn); Arabic (approx.): ray-HAHN [rajˈħaːn]; Turkish: REY-hahn [rejˈhan].

Reyhan is Arabic in Origin.

Reyhan is a unisex given name with roots in Arabic rayhan (ريحان), denoting "sweet basil" and, more broadly, a "fragrant herb" or pleasant scent; it is tied to the Semitic root r-y-h for breeze and aroma. Through Persian (Reyhan) and Ottoman Turkish, the name spread widely; in contemporary Turkish it is common for girls, while in Arabic- and South Asian-speaking communities Rayhan/Raihan often skews male.

Referenced in the Qur'an as a sign of provision and gentle fragrance (e.g., 55:12; 56:89), the word fueled centuries of use in Muslim societies and later in the Balkans. Notable variants and related forms include Rayhan, Raihan, Rehan; feminine Rayhana/Raihana in Arabic and Reyhaneh/Reyhane in Persian; and Bosnian Rejhan/Rejhana. The name’s nature-based imagery and cross-cultural familiarity give it a timeless, serene feel while remaining globally accessible.

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Reyhan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Girls 0 #30 6 574
AZ 0 #41 3 706
AZ Girls 0 #57 18 1,051
BG 0 #77 6 1,799
RS 0 #84 1 923
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BG Boys 0 #123 124 3,850
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
GR Girls 0 #196 47 6,293
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BG Girls 0 #210 14 3,559
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
TR 0 #215 10,653 19,440
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
Canada Boys 2014 #326 6 2,348
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
Austria Girls 0 #358 63 1,885
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #397 9 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Germany 0 #417 21 2,542
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
IR Girls 0 #435 96 8,334
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
Germany Girls 0 #584 273 4,949
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NL Girls 0 #816 140 5,933
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #903 14 8,487
Germany Boys 0 #911 42 5,697
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
NL Boys 0 #922 30 5,873
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,026 86 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,563 52 28,008

Reyhan is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Canada
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People also ask about Reyhan

Reyhan is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Reyhan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: RAY-hahn (ˈreɪhɑːn); Arabic (approx.): ray-HAHN [rajˈħaːn]; Turkish: REY-hahn [rejˈhan].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rayhan, Rayhaan, Rayhān, Rehan, Raihan and Rihan.
Across languages, Reyhan has these equivalents: Basil (English, same plant/meaning), Rayḥān (Arabic original spelling).
Yes — Reyhan ranked #181 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Reyhan ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2021).