Riha

Riha Meaning & Origin

About Riha
The surname Riha is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the word "riha," which means "rein" in Czech and Slovak. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or worked with reins, which are straps used to control horses or other animals. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a strong or forceful personality, similar to the control exerted by reins. Overall, the surname Riha is associated with the occupation or characteristic related to reins.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Riha is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Riha: 1,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riha based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Riha is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RH
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺhΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riha in Braille

Here's how to represent Riha in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Riha in braille

How to sign the name Riha using Sign Language

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

The name Riha in sign language

Numerology