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Rayan
Lush, gate of paradise
Origin
Arabic
Used in
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Origin and meaning of Rayan
Rayan is an Arabic boy's name full of bright imagery. It comes from the root meaning 'lush, well-watered, abounding in water'; in Islamic tradition Ar-Rayyān is also the name of one of the gates of Paradise, reserved for those who have fasted. It is widespread in the Arab world and, spelled Rayan and Rayane, has become hugely popular in France and Western Europe too, where its soft sound is loved.
Variants around the world
How Rayan sounds in other languages.
RayyanRayane
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