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Reyhan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ray-HAHN /reɪˈhɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Reyhan is the Turkish form of the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — a plant named in Islamic tradition among the fragrant plants of Paradise. In Turkey Reyhan is more often a girl's name, while the wider Arabic Rayhan is used for boys; used here for a boy, we note that.Low

In 30 seconds: Fragrant and gentle: Reyhan is the Turkish form of Rayhan, 'sweet basil' (said 'ray-HAHN'). In Turkey it leans to girls, which we note.
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Origin MediumTurkish, Arabic
MeaningReyhan is the Turkish form of the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — a plant named in Islamic tradition among the fragrant plants of Paradise. In Turkey Reyhan is more often a girl's name, while the wider Arabic Rayhan is used for boys; used here for a boy, we note that.
U.S. rank (2024)#13757 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019992024

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

Reyhan is how Turkish spells the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — a plant with a gentle place in Islamic tradition, counted among those of Paradise. In Turkey Reyhan is used chiefly for girls, while Arabic-speaking families use Rayhan for boys; the lean is worth noting (said 'ray-HAHN').

In the U.S. it is rare for boys. Rare, fragrant, and serene.

Did you know? Reyhan is the Turkish spelling of rayhan, sweet basil — a herb honoured in Islamic tradition as one of the fragrant plants of Paradise. In Turkey the name is more often a girl's, which we note (said 'ray-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Reyhan — Turkish form of Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil'

Variations

RayhanRaihanReyhaan

Nicknames

ReyHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reyhan mean?

Reyhan means 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — the Turkish form of the Arabic rayhan, a plant honoured in Islamic tradition.

How do you pronounce Reyhan?

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

Is Reyhan a boy or girl name?

Here Reyhan is used as a boy's name; in Turkey it leans to girls, while the Arabic Rayhan is a boys' name. We note the lean.

How popular is Reyhan?

Reyhan is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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