Rayan
- This article is about the given name Rayan. For a similar name, see the (unrelated) name Ryan (given name).
Rayan or Rayyan is a popular name of multiple origins like Persian, Indian, Arabic, English and Israeli. In Persian, it means "The wise", In Sanskrit (Indian) it means king, noble or prince. Rayan is an old english name which means brilliant.Some also believe that "Rayan" was a name given to the 7 "prophets" in the Zoroastrian religion. According to Arabic tradition 'Ar-Rayan' refers to a door leading to paradise or heaven's gate. This door is particularly kept for people who fast the month of Ramadan.
Variations
- Rayan (Persian, pronounced same as Ryan in English)
- Ryan or Rayan (same pronunciation. For Arabic Rayan and English Ryan)
- Raeanne
- Raeanne
- Rayan
- Rayanne
- Rayann
- Rayaan
- Ryan
- Reanne
- Rianne
- Rhiann
- Rhianna
- Rihanna
- Reyann
- Reyyan
- Rayyan
- Rayin
- Rian
- Rayannah
The name Rayan is the long form for Ian or Iain.
Rayan in Indic Languages
Rayan in Sanskrit means "little prince" . In India, Rayan refers to a person with authority.. In the Chola, Chera and Pallava dynasties of southern India, the title of Rayan/Rayar was bestowed upon those who had fought valiantly in battle. Some of their descendants carry forth the surname today.During the Mughal period in Bengal the title of Ray Rayan ( pronounced Raay Raayaan ) was bestowed on some faithful nobles ! Ray Rayan could be roughly translated to mean King of Kings. In (Old) Tamil, "Araiyan" means a leader, later on Araiyan was pronounced as arayan and changed to Rayan. Rayan ( pronounced Raayaan )Ghosh or Ayan Ghosh is supposedly the name of Lord Krishna's maternal uncle, brother to Yashoda and husband of Radha ( Radhika ). Some believe that contrary to popular thought Radha actually got married to Sri Krishna; it was her spiritual shadow ( Chhaya Radha ) who actually married Rayan Ghosh or Rayan Gopa while the real Radha married her only true love Sri Krishna.
Rayan in Arabic/Ryan in English
In Arabic, the name is Rayyan/Raan/Reon used, meaning "clever," or "brilliant." Although it is often confused with the name Reyhan, it is distinctly different, carrying different meanings. Rayan is a first name given to males and females in the Islamic world, especially among the Arabs. In Arabic and Persian 'sweet scented herb' is Rayhaan. Rayhaan is found in Surah Rahman, ayah 12; and Surah Waqi'ah, ayah 89. [1]Rayan or Rayyan(Ryan) is also the name to one of Islam's Heaven gates through which only the observers of Ramadan would enter on the Day of Resurrection.[2]
Rayan in Israel
However defined in Jewish terms Rayan means such as a 'Graceful' It is a common Jewish name. There are 7 ways of saying the name Rayan in the Jewish language. "Rayan" "Raayan" "Rayaan" "Raayaan" "Rayane" "Reyan" "Reyana" Furthermore, there are two other names in the Jewish language which have the same informal definition as "Rayan". These two names are "Mahdi" and "Nora"
Rayan in Old English
Rayan is an old English name which means 'brilliant'.
Rayan in Persian
Ray in Persian means "wisdom" (which comes from Middle Persian verb Raynitan) and Rayan means "wise" (which comes from Avestan word "Raonat") and is a first name given to males in Iran (Persia).[3] It is different from Arabic Word "Rayhaan".