Rayan

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Rayan is a word which has a number of meanings and has reached as far as South India.

Contents 1 Persian Origins 2 Southern India 3 Famous Uses 4 References

[edit] Persian Origins

In Persian it refers to the scent of flowers in the morning.

[edit] Southern India

In southern India, this refers to a person with authority. The term came to southern India through trading with Arab merchants on the coasts of Kerala and Tamil-Nadu. Rayan or Rayar is a person who is in power or has been appointed by the ruler to control or oversee a province, especially in South India. Rayan or Rayar is a title conferred on the male members of the rulers of a province. In some cases the title has been hereditary.

In southern India in the Chola, Chera and Pallava dynasties, the title of Rayan/Rayar was bestowed upon those who had fought valiantly in battle. Some of their descendants carry forth the surname today.

Rayan is a name which, in the Arabic language, refers to the gate that leads to the 7th heaven

[edit] Famous Uses

As given or family name, some areas and streets in the Middle East carry the name. Arabic speaking people also uses this name.

[edit] References

• Male Persian names

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