Rihanna

Rihanna Meaning & Origin

About Rihanna
The name Rihanna is of Arabic origin and means "sweet basil" or "fragrant herb." It is derived from the Arabic word "rayhan," which refers to a type of aromatic plant. The name Rihanna carries connotations of beauty, freshness, and pleasantness, reflecting the qualities associated with the herb it is derived from.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rihanna are female.

Rihanna Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RHN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 HH AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌriˈhΙ‘nΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rihanna in Braille

Here's how to represent Rihanna in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rihanna in braille

How to Spell the Name Rihanna in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rihanna using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rihanna in sign language

Numerology