Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rayon mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rayon
User Submitted Origins
English
43%
Indian (Sanskrit)
27%
Islamic/Muslim
20%
Spanish
6%
Jamaican
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from the United States and Sri Lanka agree the name Rayon means "A power higher than the sun" and is of French origin.
- A user from South Africa says the name Rayon is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Night".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Rayon is of Aztec (Nahuatl) origin and means "Chickens".
- A user from Jamaica says the name Rayon is of English origin and means "Music".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ray"on
Ray; beam.
Etymology: F
noun Ray"on
Senses
- A synthetic fiber, made of thin filaments of regenerated cellulose, extruded from a solution of viscose. Called also viscose fiber and viscose rayon fiber.
- a textile fabric made from rayon{1}.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A synthetic silklike fabric
Wiktionary
From French rayon.
- A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
rayon was also found in the following language(s): Crimean Tatar, Dutch, French, Middle French, and Norman