Girl name
Reyhan name meaning
“basil; a sweet-scented plant”
Reyhan means basil or a sweet-scented plant. It comes from Arabic rayḥān, a word for fragrant plants that refers especially to basil in Turkish, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The scent released when basil leaves are rubbed provides a concrete sensory association with the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Reyhan mean?
Basil; a sweet-scented plant
In Turkish: fesleğen; hoş kokulu bitki
Reyhan is a nature name emphasizing fragrance and greenery more than a flower's appearance. Its Arabic source word also occurs in the Quran; in Turkish, the word remains familiar both as a culinary herb and through images of gardens and scent.
How popular is Reyhan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 34provinces
Where is Reyhan in the top 30?
34 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Reyhan popular?
Reyhan’s association with fragrant basil gives it a clear nature connection, alongside a flowing two-syllable sound. It remained outside the supplied national top thirty.
Origin of the name Reyhan
From Arabic rayḥān, a word for fragrant vegetation. In Turkish it particularly denotes basil.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Reyhan in the Quran? | As a word · والريحان · 55:12The source word of Reyhan occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word for fragrant vegetation in Sura Ar-Rahman. |
| Starts with | R · Re |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Reyhan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Reyhan Hiranur
Meaning of each name
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
- Hiranur: a combination of Hira and light
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Fatime Reyhan
Meaning of each name
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
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Reyhan Hüsna
Meaning of each name
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
- Hüsna: most beautiful; supremely beautiful
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Asyanur Reyhan
Meaning of each name
- Asyanur: Asia and light
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
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Reyhan Aksa
Meaning of each name
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
- Aksa: farthest; most distant
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Esilanur Reyhan
Meaning of each name
- Esilanur: evening time and light
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
How to pronounce Reyhan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾejhan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ریحان |
| Arabic | ريحان |
Is Reyhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Reyhan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Reyhan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Reyhan
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Reyhan
- Reyhan Karaca · b. 1970
- Reyhan Arabacıoğlu · b. 1982
- Reyhan Yılmaz · b. 2001
- Reyhan Şeker · b. 1984
- Reyhan Erdoğan · b. 1975
- Reyhan Özgür
- Reyhan Taşdelen · b. 2007
- Reyhan Yüksekoğlu · b. 1980
- Reyhan Ayyüzlü · b. 1950
- Reyhan Gökmenoğlu · b. 1910
- Reyhan Tugay · b. 1969
- Reyhan ÜNVER FİDAN
FAQ about the name Reyhan
What is the meaning of Reyhan?
Reyhan means “basil; a sweet-scented plant”. From Arabic rayḥān, a word for fragrant vegetation. In Turkish it particularly denotes basil.
Is Reyhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Reyhan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Reyhan in the Quran?
As a word. The source word of Reyhan occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word for fragrant vegetation in Sura Ar-Rahman. (e.g.: 55:12)
What is the origin of the name Reyhan?
Reyhan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Reyhan have?
Reyhan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Reyhan?
Reyhan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Reyhan?
Some ideas: Reyhan Hiranur; Fatime Reyhan; Reyhan Hüsna.
Famous people named Reyhan?
Notable people named Reyhan include Reyhan Karaca, Reyhan Arabacıoğlu, Reyhan Yılmaz.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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