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Rayhana

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningsweet basil · Arabic

Rayhana is an Arabic girl name meaning “sweet basil”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

Did you know?

  • Hidden namesLook closely: Rayhana has the names Hana and Ray hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Rayhana would score 13 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
  • GenerationRayhana is having its moment right now. Most Rayhanas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Rayhana would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 107,527 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryRayhana first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Rayhana

Rayhana is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “sweet basil”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Rayhana

What does the name Rayhana mean?

Rayhana means “sweet basil” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Dulce (“sweet”), Rihanna (“sweet basil”), Candy (“sweet”) and Nandi (“sweet one”).

What is the origin of the name Rayhana?

Rayhana is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Rayhana a boy or girl name?

Rayhana is a girl name. In 2025, 15 US girls were named Rayhana.

How popular is the name Rayhana?

Rayhana ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2024, when it reached #6,394. Over the last five years it has climbed 426 places.

What names are similar to Rayhana?

If you like Rayhana, you might also like Dulce, Rihanna, Candy and Nandi.

What should I know before naming my baby Rayhana?

Rayhana is an Arabic girl name meaning “sweet basil”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.