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رَوَان
Rawan
ra-WAAN
“A name from classical Arabic; flowing.”
About Rawan
Rawan is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "a name from classical Arabic; flowing", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Connected by some sources to the Arabic root ر-و-ي / ر-و-ن. Modern popular usage especially in the Levant and Gulf.
Very popular in the Levant in recent decades.
Spellings of Rawan
رَوَان is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Rawanthe spelling used on this page | 12 | 145 |
| Rawaan | Not listed | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Rawan is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Rawan
- What does the name Rawan mean?
- Rawan (رَوَان) means "A name from classical Arabic; flowing". Connected by some sources to the Arabic root ر-و-ي / ر-و-ن. Modern popular usage especially in the Levant and Gulf.
- Is Rawan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Rawan is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Rawan a boy or a girl name?
- Rawan is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Rawan come from?
- Rawan is an Arabic name, built on the root letters R-W-N. Very popular in the Levant in recent decades.
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