Luxuriant, plentiful, or one who is satiated with water
In Arabic, the name is derived from the root R-W-Y, meaning to be well-watered or quenched. It is traditionally associated with Ar-Rayyan, the gate of Paradise in Islamic tradition through which only those who observed fasting during Ramadan may enter.
Less common today
Raiyan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,973 in 2003.
Canadian international cricketer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
