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A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Short meaning of AyanTime, Era, Epoch
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How to pronounce Ayan

Until + praY + YArd + Nmber

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Arabic Spelling (How to write Ayan in Arabic)أيّان
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of AyanAyaan Ayyan Aian Eiane Eian Eiaane Eiaan Eyane Eyan Eyaane Eyaan Aiane Aian Aiaane Aiaan
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Quranic Root
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A-Y-N
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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

  1. 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.
  2. Dehkhoda Dictionary, entry for آيان.
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