♂♀ Name Rayan

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Rayan is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Rayan one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Rayan come from?

Rayan is a name of Arabic and Persian origin. In Islamic tradition, the seventh gate to paradise is called Rayan or Rayyan.

What does the name Rayan mean?

Rayan means “watered” or “plentiful” (from Arabic “rayyān/ريان”) and “wise”, “smart” or “thinker” (from Persian “râh/راه” = intellect/mind/way). Besides, it means “gateway to paradise”.

Other variants

The unisex name Rayan is mostly given to boys. Another variant of Rayan is Rayyan. Rayan can also be spelled Ryan, Ryaan or Rajan. Anagrams for Rayan are Aaryn, Aryan, Aryna, Ayran, Nayra, Ranya, Rayna and Ynara.

Nicknames for Rayan

Popular nicknames for Rayan are Ray, Rai, Ryan, Rayo or Roro.

Rayan in the Quran

According to the Quran there are eight gates in heaven. One of these gates is called “Ar-Rayyān”, it is the gate for those who are fasting for Allah.

Famous soccer players named Rayan

• French U21 player Rayan Aït-Nouri (born 2001) is playing for the British Premier League.
• Dutch player with Moroccan heritage Rayan El Azrak (born 1999) plays for the Dutch team Jong FC Utrecht.
• Saudi player Rayan Khaled Al-Boqami (born 1992) has been a pro player since 2014.
• Rayan Cherki (born 2003) is a French midfielder who plays for Lyon.
• Moroccan midfielder Rayan Frikeche (born 1991) plays for the French team Boulogne.
• Emirate midfielder Rayan Yaslam (born 1994) plays for the emirate’s Club Al Ain and for the Emirate’s national team.

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 3/7/2025