Rayan (Persian given name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈraɪɑːn/ RY-ahn |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Persian |
| Meaning | Wise, smart, thinker |
| Other names | |
| See also | Ryan, Rayan |
Rayan (Persian: رایان Rāyān [ˈraːjaːn]), also spelled Ryan or Rayaan, is an Iranian given name of Persian origin.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is primarily a male given name that means "smart", "wise" or "thinker".[7][8]
Popularity[]
Because of its similarity to the English given name Ryan, Rayan is popular in the Iranian diaspora, especially among Iranian Americans.[3] As of 2016, the name Rayan ranks 3,315th among the most used names.[9]
Meaning[]
In Persian, the term rāyān (رایان) means "wise".[7] It derives from the root rāy (رای), meaning "wisdom", which comes from Middle Persian raynitan and occurs in Avestan as raonat, ultimately driving from Roy or Ray in Sanskrit, a honorific or surname given to wise rulers and soldiers.
The word rāyāne (رایانه), receiving the suffix -e (ـه), was derived from the same root to be selected by the Academy of Persian Language and Literature as the Persian word for "computer".[10]
See also[]
- Ryan (given name)
- Rayen Castle, an adobe castle in Kerman Province, Iran.
References[]
- ^ "First name: Rayan". Namepedia. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "What does the name Rayan mean?". NameMeaning. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Persian-American Names". nameberry. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Persian Boy Names". Farshid Farhat 's Google-Site. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Persian Boy Names Sorted Alphabetically". Iranian Boy Names. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "List of Iranian Names for Boys and Girls - Iranian Baby Names". The Name Names Directory. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Rayan". babble. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Rayan". Farzand Encyclopedia (in Persian). 2015-07-02. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Rayan". The Meaning Of The Name. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "List of Persian synonyms for foreign words". Academy of Persian Arts and Literature (in Persian). Retrieved 23 June 2017.
External links[]
- Given name stubs
- Given names
- Persian masculine given names
- Iranian masculine given names
- Iranian-American culture