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Raihan

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Pronounced ray-HAHN /raɪˈhɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-scented plant,' described in Islamic tradition as a fragrant plant of Paradise. It is overwhelmingly used as a boy's name in Arabic-, Malay-, and Bengali-speaking communities; used here for a girl, we note the lean clearly and respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A fragrant Arabic name: Raihan means 'sweet basil,' a sweet-scented plant (said 'ray-HAHN'). It is usually a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-scented plant,' described in Islamic tradition as a fragrant plant of Paradise. It is overwhelmingly used as a boy's name in Arabic-, Malay-, and Bengali-speaking communities; used here for a girl, we note the lean clearly and respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#14833 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320222024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raihan is a spelling of Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil,' a fragrant plant honoured in Islamic tradition. It is a widely loved boys' name in Arabic-speaking countries and across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Used here for a girl, it leans strongly to boys, which we note honestly and respectfully (said 'ray-HAHN').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, fragrant, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Raihan comes from Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil' — a fragrant herb spoken of in Islamic tradition as a plant of Paradise. It is very much a boys' name in most communities that use it, which we note respectfully (said 'ray-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Raihan — Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil'; predominantly a male given name

Variations

RayhanRehanReyhan

Nicknames

RaiRey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raihan mean?

Raihan is Arabic for 'sweet basil' — a fragrant plant described in Islamic tradition as a plant of Paradise.

How do you pronounce Raihan?

It's said ray-HAHN /raɪˈhɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raihan a boy or girl name?

Raihan is usually a boy's name; girls' use is rare, and we note the lean clearly.

How popular is Raihan?

For girls Raihan is very rare in the U.S., against far heavier boys' use.

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