Muslim girl name
Layan
ليان
“Softness, gentleness”
نرمی
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Qur'an
- No
- Letter
- L
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
Similar girl names
Latifaلطيفة
Gentle, kind, subtle
Halimaحليمة
Gentle, patient, forbearing
Nasimaنسيمة
Gentle breeze
Ruqayyaرقية
Gentle; rising, ascent
Suhailaسهيلة
Smooth, gentle; the star Canopus
Lamiaلمياء
Radiant; dark-lipped
Laylaليلى
Night; dark beauty
Linaلينة
Tender; a young palm tree
Questions
What does Layan mean?
Layan (ليان) means "Softness, gentleness". It is an Arabic name for a girl.
What is the meaning of Layan in Urdu?
In Urdu, Layan means: نرمی.
Is Layan a Muslim name?
Yes. Layan is used by Muslims around the world.
Is Layan mentioned in the Qur'an?
Layan is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.