Girls' names
Rayhana
Fragrant herb, basil
رَيْحَانَة
Rayhana
Fragrant herb, basil
Sahabi / Sahabiyyagirlarabic
Pronunciation
Rayhana
Arabic
رَيْحَانَة
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Root
r-y-h
Quranic status
Sahabi / Sahabiyya
Reference
Surah ar-Rahman 55:12
Origin & meaning
Rayhana bint Zayd, wife of the Prophet ﷺ. The Quran uses rayhan for the sweet plants of Paradise.
Quranic source
Surah ar-Rahman 55:12
Notable bearers
- · Rayhana bint Zayd
Themes
“You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so make your names beautiful.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 4948, hasan).