Quran 55:4
عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ
'Allamalhul bayaan
[And] taught him eloquence.
Quran 55:4. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Bayan, name meaning in Islam
Bayan means clear speech, explanation. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.
Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)
بَيَان
Bayan
Clear speech, explanation
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic (Quranic word)
- Arabic
- بَيَان
- Say it
- ba-YAAN
- Root
- ب ي ن
- In the Quran
- Yes, 55:4
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Meaning
Bayan, explained
Bayan (بَيَان) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means clear speech, explanation. Used for boys too.
Meaning and root
In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Bayan comes from the root ب ي ن, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.
Is Bayan in the Quran?
In 55:4 Allah "taught him clear speech".
How to say and write Bayan
Say it ba-YAAN. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Bayaan. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ب ba + ي ya + ا alif + ن nun.
Choosing Bayan
Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Bayan bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.
Names like Bayan
- Quran 55:4, translation by Sahih International.
- Sahih Muslim 2315.
- Sahih Muslim 2132.
- Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.
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What does Bayan mean in Islam?
Bayan (بَيَان) means clear speech, explanation. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.
Is Bayan in the Quran?
In 55:4 Allah "taught him clear speech".
Is Bayan a boy or girl name?
Bayan is used as a girl's name. It is used for both in some countries.
How do you write Bayan in Arabic?
Bayan is written بَيَان in Arabic, said ba-YAAN.
Is it Bayan or Bayaan?
Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, بَيَان. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.