Rehan
/R-EY-HH-AA-N/
Sweet basil, fragrant greenery and refreshing scent, from Arabic-Persian rayhan. The word names a sweet aromatic herb and appears in the Quran among the fragrant rewards of paradise, so the bearer carries the cool, living freshness of green leaves and the promise of a sweetly scented garden.
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Yes — Rehan is a Muslim boy name of Urdu origin, meaning “Sweet basil, fragrant greenery and refreshing scent, from Arabic-Persian rayhan. The word names a sweet aromatic herb and appears in the Quran among the fragrant rewards of paradise, so the bearer carries the cool, living freshness of green leaves and the promise of a sweetly scented garden.”.
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Meaning & origin
Rehan is a boy's name of Urdu origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Sweet basil, fragrant greenery and refreshing scent, from Arabic-Persian rayhan. The word names a sweet aromatic herb and appears in the Quran among the fragrant rewards of paradise, so the bearer carries the cool, living freshness of green leaves and the promise of a sweetly scented garden." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Indian, Pakistani, American, British, Bangladeshi families, Rehan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Rehan look like?
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See Rehan's baby portrait →What does Rehan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Rehan resonates in either tradition.
Rehan's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rehan's full reading →
Does Rehan go with your family's names?
Rehan breaks into 5 sounds: /R-EY-HH-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Rehan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Rehan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Rehan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Rehan
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Common questions about Rehan
What does the name Rehan mean?
Rehan means "Sweet basil, fragrant greenery and refreshing scent, from Arabic-Persian rayhan. The word names a sweet aromatic herb and appears in the Quran among the fragrant rewards of paradise, so the bearer carries the cool, living freshness of green leaves and the promise of a sweetly scented garden.." It is a boy name of Urdu origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Rehan a boy or girl name?
Rehan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Rehan?
Rehan is of Urdu origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, American families.
Is Rehan a Muslim name?
Yes. Rehan is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Urdu origin.
What does Rehan mean in Urdu?
Rehan originates from Urdu, where it means "Sweet basil, fragrant greenery and refreshing scent, from Arabic-Persian rayhan. The word names a sweet aromatic herb and appears in the Quran among the fragrant rewards of paradise, so the bearer carries the cool, living freshness of green leaves and the promise of a sweetly scented garden.."
What are common nicknames for Rehan?
Common short forms of Rehan include Rehu, Rehi.
What is the numerology of Rehan?
Rehan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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