Raehan

Raehan is a proper noun used primarily as a given name and, less commonly, as a surname. Variants include Raehan, Raihan, Rayhan, and Rihan. The precise origin and meaning of Raehan are not firmly established in standard reference works, and the name may reflect multiple linguistic influences across the regions where it is used.

In many contexts Raehan is considered to be related to names of Arabic origin that refer to fragrance or a blessed state; some sources connect Raehan with Raihan, the Arabic word for basil. However, the etymology can vary by language and community, and no single interpretation is universally accepted.

Geographic and demographic usage appears in South Asia and the Middle East, with extensions to diaspora communities in Europe, North America, and elsewhere. As a surname, Raehan is comparatively uncommon but occurs in diverse cultural settings.

In fiction and media, Raehan has occasionally been adopted as a place name or character name, though such uses are not standardized and are independent of real-world naming practices.

Because independent linguistic sources and demographic data are limited, detailed statistics about prevalence, meaning, and cultural significance of Raehan are sparse. The name is best described as a multicultural given name with variant spellings and loosely connected etymologies. See also related names such as Raihan, Rayhan, Rihan, and Raian for potential cognates.