Rayhan
Meaning
"sweet basil, fragrant herb"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,021
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ray, Han, Rayan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sweet basil, fragrant herb"
Origin: Arabic
"auspicious, excellent, superior"
Origin: Sanskrit
Rayhan is more popular, ranked #4021 vs #4149 for Shreyas.
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Rayhan is more popular, ranked #4021 compared to Shreyas at #4149 in the United States.
Rayhan means "sweet basil, fragrant herb" (Arabic origin). Shreyas means "auspicious, excellent, superior" (Sanskrit origin).
Rayhan is primarily a boy name. Shreyas is primarily a boy name.