Dahiyan

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Light and Radiance

Dahiyan is variant of Zahian and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Dahiyan or Zahian, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Zahian.

Full Meaning of Dahiyan

Dahiyan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “bright day”, “brilliant”, “full of light”. It is derived from the DHAD-H6-Y root which is used in many places in the Quran.

[Moses] said, “Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning.” (Quran 20:59)