Layan
[laɪˈæn]Meaning
means "soft, delicate" in Arabic, from the root lāna, "to be soft"
Background Story
Layan is a feminine Arabic given name meaning "soft, gentle" or "prosperity life". Leen is a related name, and Lina, Leena and Lena are related Arabic names also carrying the meaning "tender" or "soft". Variants of the name are used in the United States and other Western countries, often with different spellings.
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