Rayan
Boy name · Arabic · pronounced ry-AHN
Verified name
What does Rayan mean?
Luxuriant, watered, gate of paradise
Origin and language
Arabic
Language family: Arabic
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 515 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 178 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ray
Variant: Rayyan, Rian
Related: Ryan
Using Rayan across cultures
Name of gate to Paradise in Islamic tradition.
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