MuslimGirlArabic
Layan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“softness; gentleness”
لیان
لَيَان
What Layan means
Layan (لیان, Arabic لَيَان) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “softness; gentleness”. It comes from the Arabic root ل ي ن. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ل ي ن.
Layan at a glance
- Meaning
- softness; gentleness
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- la-yaan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Layan
- In English
- softness; gentleness
- اردو میں معنی
- نرمی، ملائمت
Origin and history of Layan
Lane gives layān as softness, ease of living and gentleness.
Rootل ي ن
How to say and write Layan
- Say it
- la-yaan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Layan
- Urdu
- لیان
- Original script
- لَيَان
- Other spellings
- Layaan · Leyan
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Layan
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Layan.
- Latifلطیفgentle; kind; subtleBoyArabic
- Lutf ur Rahmanلطف الرحمٰنkindness of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Lutfullahلطف اللہkindness of AllahBoyArabic
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Layan
Names like Layan
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Chahatچاہتlove; longingGirlUrdu
- Dilnawazدلنوازsoothing the heartGirlPersian
Questions about the name Layan
What does the name Layan mean?
Layan means “softness; gentleness”. In Urdu: نرمی، ملائمت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Layan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Layan is a girl’s name.
Is Layan a Muslim name?
Yes. Layan is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives layān as softness, ease of living and gentleness.
How do you pronounce Layan?
Say it “la-yaan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Layan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Layan is written لیان. In its original script: لَيَان.
What are other spellings of Layan?
Layan is also spelled Layaan, Leyan.
Is the meaning of Layan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.