Nepali girl name
Raihana name meaning
रेहाना
Say it: re-HA-na/reɦana/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #234
Meaning of Raihana
Sweet basil; fragrant plant.
नेपालीमा: रेहाना अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ मीठो तुलसी वा सुगन्धित बोट हुन्छ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Raihana at a glance
| Name | Raihana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रेहाना also रैहन, रैहना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #234 among girl names (5 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Raihana
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Raihana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐾𑐴𑐵𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒹𑒯𑒰𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | রেহানা |
| Gujarati | રેહાના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁂𑀳𑀸𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | rehānā |
FAQ about the name Raihana
What is the meaning of Raihana?
Raihana means: Sweet basil; fragrant plant. (नेपालीमा: रैहाना)
Is Raihana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Raihana in Nepali?
Raihana is written रेहाना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रैहन or रैहना.
How do you pronounce Raihana?
Raihana is pronounced re-HA-na (IPA: /reɦana/).
What is the origin of the name Raihana?
Raihana is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Raihana?
Raihana ranks #234 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Raihana?
Other spellings of Raihana: Rehana.