Ayaan

How to say it

/aɪˈjɑːn/

What it means

An Arabic and Somali name read as 'gift of God' or 'good fortune,' also used in South Asia.

Ayaan carries warm meanings across cultures. In Somali it is often read as 'gift of God' or 'good fortune,' and in Arabic and Hindi it can mean 'era' or 'a time of prosperity.' It is widely used across Muslim and South Asian families and rising fast in the West. Soft and uplifting. Said ah-YAHN.

Heads-up notes

• Spelling

  Also spelled Ayan or Aayan.

• Worth knowing

  Widely used across Muslim and South Asian communities.

Spelling variants

• Ayan
• Aayan
• Ayyan

Names with the same feeling

• Amir Prince, commander
• Omar Flourishing, long-lived
• Ibrahim Father of multitudes
• Khalil Friend, close companion
• Zayn Beauty, grace

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