Rayan ( ar, ريّان or ريان, translit=rayyān), also spelt Rayyan, Rayaan or Raian, is generally a given name of

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...

origin, usually male but sometimes female, meaning "watered", "luxuriant", "plentiful" or "heaven's flower" in Arabic. In Arabic and

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 In Islam, "the promise and threat" () of Judgment Day ( ar, یوم القيامة, Yawm al-qiyāmah, Day of Resurrection or ar, یوم الدین, italic=no, Yawm ad-din, Day of Judgement), when "all bodies will be resurrected" from the dead, ...

. This name also has a meaning in Persian. Rayan ( fa, رایان, translit=raːjaːn , Rāyān), also spelled Ryan, is an Iranian given name of Persian origin. It is primarily a male given name that means "smart", "wise" or "thinker". According to the

Israel Central Bureau of Statistics The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics ( he, הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה, ''HaLishka HaMerkazit LiStatistika''; ar, دائرة الإحصاء المركزية الإسرائيلية), abbreviated CBS, is an Israeli government ...

in 2010, Rayan is also one of the most common names among

Arab Christians Arab Christians ( ar, ﺍَﻟْﻤَﺴِﻴﺤِﻴُّﻮﻥ ﺍﻟْﻌَﺮَﺏ, translit=al-Masīḥīyyūn al-ʿArab) are ethnic Arabs, Arab nationals, or Arabic-speakers who adhere to Christianity. The number of Arab Christians who l ...

and

Druze The Druze (; ar, دَرْزِيٌّ, ' or ', , ') are an Arabic-speaking esoteric ethnoreligious group from Western Asia who adhere to the Druze faith, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, syncretic, and ethnic religion based on the teachings of ...

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

Given name

Rayan Aït-Nouri Rayan Aït-Nouri (born 6 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a wing-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in France, he plays for the Algerian national team. Club career Angers Aït-Nouri ...

(born 2001), French footballer *

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 * Rayan Aribi (born 1987), Tunisian handball player *

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 *

Rayan El Azrak Rayan El Azrak (born 14 July 1999) is a Dutch professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club US Triestina Calcio 1918, Triestina. Club career Jong Utrecht He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong FC Ut ...

(born 1999), Dutch footballer *

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 *

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 *

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 * Rayan Khemais (born 1998), French footballer * Rayan Oram (born 2016 or 2017; died 2022), Moroccan child killed in well accident *

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 * Rayan Souici (born 1998), French footballer * Rayan Yaslam (born 1994), Emirati footballer

Surname

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 * Asma Al-Rayyan, Qatari royal and human rights activist *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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

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 *

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

References

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