Rihan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Rihan

REE-han'REE-han'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Calm

MEANING

A sweet-smelling plant

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic word 'rayḥān' meaning 'basil' or 'fragrant plant'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with freshness and beauty in Arabic-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in poetry and literature to symbolize purity and serenity.

🇮🇳Sanskrit
Soft

MEANING

Part of the divine

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'Rihan', a variant of 'Rihanah', meaning 'fragrant plant'

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu culture, often linked to spiritual purity and grace.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears in ancient texts as a symbol of divinity and nature.

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