The nameRayane
Rayane is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "whose thirst is quenched". A spelling of Rayan, it has been given steadily in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Rayane comes from the Arabic rayyan, "one whose thirst is quenched". In Muslim tradition, Ar-Rayyan is the name of a gate of paradise reserved for those who fast.
Origin
Arabic. It is also spelled Rayan or Rayann.
History
Rayane spread in France from the late 1990s, alongside Rayan, peaking in the mid 2000s.
Famous people named Rayane
- Rayane Bensetti, actor
Popularity of the name Rayane
Rayane in France
Rayane was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 5,425 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Rayane. Its rise began around 1993, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Rayane in France were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 230 births a year on average, against 300 in the five years before.
Rayane in Belgium
Rayane was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 579 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Rayane. Half of all babies named Rayane in Belgium were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 12 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rayane mean?
Rayane comes from the Arabic rayyan, "one whose thirst is quenched". In Muslim tradition, Ar-Rayyan is the name of a gate of paradise reserved for those who fast.
What is the origin of the name Rayane?
Arabic. It is also spelled Rayan or Rayann.
Is Rayane a girl's or a boy's name?
Rayane is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Rayane?
Rayane Bensetti, actor.