Flower or scented herb
In the Mapuche language of Chile and Argentina, Rayen is a traditional name meaning flower. It is also occasionally cited as an Arabic variant meaning 'gates of paradise' or 'lush,' though the Mapuche origin is the primary etymological root for this specific spelling.
Less common today
Rayen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,767 in 2006.
Chilean television presenter and journalist
Chilean soprano singer of Mapuche descent
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
