All over the world, الريحان (الريحان 
) is a rare mostly girly, but uncommonly boy's first name. The given name الريحان is characteristic of Libya, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, Algeria, where it is a rare girly name, and Syria. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, Egypt, and Libya. Predominantly, الريحان is the last name as well as the forename.