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Rehana

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Pronounced reh-HAH-nuh /reˈhɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Rehana is a form of Rayhana, a Persian, Urdu, and Arabic name meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragrant, aromatic herb.' Rayhana was also the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, so the name is held in respect.Low

In 30 seconds: Rehana is a Persian and Arabic name from Rayhana, meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragrant herb.' It was always rare in the United States and peaked in the mid two-thousands (said reh-HAH-nuh).
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningRehana is a form of Rayhana, a Persian, Urdu, and Arabic name meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragrant, aromatic herb.' Rayhana was also the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, so the name is held in respect.
U.S. rank (2022)#13284 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619732022

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

Rehana is a graceful form of Rayhana, meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragrant herb' in Persian and Arabic. Rayhana was also the name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name is regarded with esteem across many Muslim communities, carrying both a botanical sweetness and an honored heritage.

In the United States it stayed rare, borne within Muslim and South Asian families and reaching a small peak around 2006. A Rehana from that time is a young adult today.

Did you know? The word rayhan refers to fragrant, sweet-smelling herbs such as basil, giving the name a gentle association with gardens and pleasant scent across the Persian and Arabic worlds.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Rehana — Form of Rayhana (Persian/Arabic 'sweet basil/fragrant herb'); Rayhana, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad

Variations

RayhanaReyhanRehanna

Nicknames

RanaHanaRea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rehana mean?

It is a form of Rayhana, a Persian and Arabic name meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragrant herb.'

How do you pronounce Rehana?

It is said reh-HAH-nuh /reˈhɑː.nə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Rehana a boy or girl name?

Rehana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rehana?

It has always been rare in the United States, borne within Muslim and South Asian families, peaking in the mid two-thousands.

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