Scented flower or sweet basil
Derived from the Arabic word 'rayhan', it refers to a fragrant plant or sweet basil. In Islamic tradition, it is associated with a plant found in Paradise and is mentioned in the Quran. It carries a connotation of being a gift from God or a soul-soothing fragrance.
Less common today
Raihana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,964 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prominent woman in early Islamic history
A character in the classic Bengali novel 'Raihana' · Raihana
