Rayan ( ar, ريّان or ريان, translit=rayyān), also spelt Rayyan, is generally a given name of
Arabic origin, usually male but sometimes female, meaning "Door Of Heaven”, “Beautifier", "luxuriant" or "plentiful" in Arabic.
In
Islamic
Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God (or '' Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the mai ...
tradition, it is the name of one of the gates of
Jannah, ''Al-Rayyan'', through which only those who fast a lot would enter on the
Day of Resurrection.
Given name
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Rayan Al-Boqami
Rayan Khaled Al-Boqami ( ar, ريان خالد البقمي) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, bre ...
(born 1992), Saudi footballer
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Rayan Cherki
Mathis Rayan Cherki (; ar, رايان شرقي; born 17 August 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Early life
Cherki was born on 17 August 2003 in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyo ...
(born 2003), French footballer
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Rayan Frikeche
Rayan Frikeche (born 9 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for French club Boulogne.
Club career
Frikeche started his career with Angers SCO, playing almost 100 Ligue 2 matches before signing for AC ...
(born 1991), Moroccan footballer
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Rayan Hawili
Rayan ( ar, ريّان or ريان, translit=rayyān), also spelt Rayyan, is generally a given name of Arabic origin, usually male but sometimes female, meaning "Door Of Heaven”, “Beautifier", "luxuriant" or "plentiful" in Arabic.
In Islami ...
(born 1994), Lebanese-American American football player
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Rayan Helal
Rayan Helal (born 21 January 1999) is a French racing cyclist. He rode in the men's sprint event at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling i ...
(born 1999), French racing cyclist
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Rayan Kadima
Rayan Kabanga Kadima Mpata (born 15 December 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss club Lausanne Ouchy.
Professional career
Kadima made his professional debut for AC Ajaccio in a 0–0 Ligue 2 draw with ...
(born 1997), French footballer
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Rayan Khemais (born 1998), French footballer
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Rayan Oram (born 2016 or 2017; died 2022), Moroccan child killed in well accident
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Rayyan Pathan
Rayyan Pathan (born 6 December 1991) is a Canadian cricketer. He debuted for the Canada national cricket team in 2013. He plays as a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler.
Pathan was born in Toronto. He represented the Canada U ...
(born 1991), Canadian cricketer
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Rayan Souici (born 1998), French footballer
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Rayan Yaslam (born 1994), Emirati football
Surname
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Ahmed Yasser Rayyan
Ahmed Yasser Anwar Mohamed Mohamed Rayyan ( ar, أَحمَد يَاسِر أَنوَر مُحَمَّد مُحَمَّد رَيَّان; born 24 January 1998) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Egyptian premier lea ...
(born 1998), Egyptian footballer
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Issa Rayyan
Issa Rayyan (born August 24, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.
Career
Rayyan appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2017 season. Rayy ...
(born 2000), American footballer
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Jamal Rayyan
Jamal Rayyan (; born 23 August 1953 in Tulkarm) is a Palestinian news television anchorman with Al Jazeera Television Network.
Professional experience
Jordan Radio and Television News
From 1974 to 1989 Jammal Rayan worked as news reporter and ...
(born 1953), Palestinian journalist
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Mohommed Rayyan
Colonel Mohammed Rayyan (died 1986), nicknamed "Sky Falcon," was a fighter pilot with the Iraqi Air Force during the Iran–Iraq War. He scored 5 air combat kills.''Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat'', by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper, (2004) ...
(1955–1986), Iraqi fighter pilot
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Nizar Rayan
Nizar Rayan ( ar, نزار ريان, , also transliterated Rayyan; 6 March 1959 – 1 January 2009) was a high ranking Hamas leader who served as a liaison between the Palestinian organization's political leadership and its military wing. Al ...
(1959–2009), Hamas official
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Shahul Rayyan
Shahul Rayyan Bin Mohammad Redzuan (born 12 February 1995) is a Singaporean footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Warriors of the Singapore Premier League
The Singapore Premier League, commonly abbreviated as SPL, officially know ...
(born 1995), Singaporean footballer
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Yasser Rayyan
Yasser Anwar Rayan ( ar, ياسر أنور ريان; born 25 March 1970) is a retired Egyptian footballer. He is also the father of Ahmed Yasser Rayan who is also a professional footballer.
Career
Rayyan played several seasons as a defender ...
(born 1970), Egyptian footballer
Mononymous names
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Rayan (footballer, born 1989)
Rayan Poltronieri Pereira, commonly known as Rayan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Criciúma.
Career
He made his national league debut for Icasa in 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, against Duque de Caxias on 20 Jul ...
, Brazilian footballer
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Rayan (footballer, born 2006)
Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha (born 3 August 2006), known simply as Rayan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Vasco da Gama.
Club career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rayan joined Vasco da Gama at the age of six. He established a name ...
, Brazilian footballer
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Arabic masculine given names