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Hayyan

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Transliteration: Ḥayyān حيان

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Hayyan
  2. Detailed Meaning of Hayyan
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Hayyan
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Hayyan in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Hayyan

Short meaning of HayyanAlert, Wakeful and Unsleeping | Life and Alive
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How to pronounce Hayyan

HUmble + praY + YArd + Name

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Hayyan in Arabicحيان
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of HayyanHayan Hayaan Hayyaan Haiane Haian Haiaane Haiaane Haiaan Haieane Haiean Haieaane Haieaane Haieaan Haiyane Haiyan
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Quranic Root
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H6-Y-A

2. Detailed Meaning of Hayyan

Hayyan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means alive, awake, and someone who has self respect and refuses to be mistreated and disrespected. It is derived from the H6-Y-A root which is the source of many common Arabic words, such as Hayaat (life).

God gives abundantly to whom He will and sparingly to whom He pleases—[those who deny the truth] rejoice in the life of this world; yet the life of this world is but a fleeting pleasure compared with the life to come. (Quran 13:26)

To whoever does good deeds, man or woman, and is a believer, We shall assuredly give a good life; and We will bestow upon them their reward according to the best of their works. (Quran 16:97)

 

3. How to Pronounce Hayyan

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Hayyan Written in Arabic

Hayyan written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Hayyan written in naskh script
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Hayyan written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Hayyan written in Quranic naskh script
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Hayyan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Hayyan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Hayyan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Hayyan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Hayyan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Hayyan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Hayyan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Hayyan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Muslim Names With Meanings Similar to Hayyan

Meaning: Alert, Wakeful and Unsleeping

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