Ayan - Islamic Name Meaning (original) (raw)
A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls
Meaning of Ayan
Ayan (1)
Ayan (1) written in Arabic.
Ayan is a Quranic name for both boys and girls and means “time”, “era”, epoch”, “age”, literally meaning “[the time] when”.This name is not used by Arabs due to its unusual grammar. It is used by non-Arab Muslims who like the way the word sounds. It is mentioned in many places in the Quran:
They ask: “At what time is the Day of Judgment?” {Surat adh-Dhariyat 51:12}
Ayan (2)
Ayan (2) written in Arabic.
Ayan (عَيَّان, transliteration: _`ayyaan_) is an Arabic name that means “unable”, “incapable”1. This is an an indirect Quranic name from the AIN-Y-Y root. Arabic names with negative meanings are somewhat common, and they are not forbidden for Muslims.
Ayan (3)
Ayan (3) written in Farsi.
Ayan, if pronounced [(A)fter] + [(YA)r(N)], is a Persian name that means “long night”2. This is a good meaning, therefore it is acceptable for Muslims to use this name.
Footnotes
- The Sultaan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names, entry for عَيّان. Mu`jam al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah al-Mu`aasirah by Ahmad Mukhtar Umar (d. 2003 CE), entry for عيي.
- Dehkhoda Dictionary, entry for آيان.
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