Reyhan (disambiguation)
Reyhan (Arabic: ريحان, Hebrew: ריחן, meaning aromatic plants and basil), may refer to:
Given name
- Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī (973-1048), a Muslim scholar and Polymath
- Reyhan (1986–2005), a Bulgarian Romani singer
- Reyhan Arabacıoğlu (born 1980), Turkish weightlifter
- Reyhan Şahin (born 1981), Turkish-German radio host
- Ada Rehan, an American actress
- Rehan is an Irish and Gaelic surname, variations include: O'Raigan in Waterford, or the Gaelic form O'Reagain. [1]
Plant
- Artemisia, a herb from the Artemisia
- Holy Basil in Arabic speaking countries outside North Africa, also known as raihan, reihan, rehan, or by various other spellings. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, raw or cooked; the seeds are also used as a thickening agent.
- Basil in Arabic speaking countries outside North Africa, an aromatic plant used in cooking, medicine, and other areas
- Common Myrtle in Arabic speaking countries of Northern Africa. In Spain this herb is known as Arrayán (originated from Arabic Reyhan), which itself is the name for Chilean Myrtle in Chile and Argentina, and the name for Qualea ingens in Colombia.
Place
- Rehan, India, a village in Kangra, India
- Rehan is a khatri caste of punjabis in India
- Um ar-Rehan, a Palestinian village
- Reihan, an Israeli settlement
- Rehan, is a clan of Jatts
In The Qur'an
The name Reyhan is used in the Qur'an in Sura Ar-Rahman (the "scented herb" in Ayah no 12) and Sura Al-Waqiah (Ayah no 89). It may also be spelled as Rayhan, Rayhaan, Raihan, Raihaan, Rehan, or Rihan.
Other
- Arrayán, a TV series aired on Canal Sur (Spain) since 2001