Raihaan
/raɪˈhɑːn/noun
A personal name and transliteration of the Arabic word for a fragrant plant, especially basil.
Did you know?In Arabic and Islamic literary tradition, rayḥān can evoke fragrant herbs, spiritual refreshment, and the pleasant scent associated with paradise.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*r-w-ḥ
“A reconstructed root associated with wind, breath, and scent”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
رِيحٌ (rīḥ)
“Wind; air; a scent or odor”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
رَيْحَان (rayḥān)
“A fragrant plant or herb, especially basil”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
rayḥān
“Fragrance, sweet-smelling herb, or aromatic plant”
Modern English
English
Raihan / Raihaan
“A personal name and transliterated form of the Arabic term”