Rihani

Rihani Meaning & Origin

About Rihani
The surname Rihani is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "rihan," which means "basil" in Arabic. It is a common surname in Lebanon and other Arabic-speaking countries. The name Rihani is often associated with individuals who have a strong connection to nature, as basil is a fragrant herb known for its culinary and medicinal uses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rihani: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rihani 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 Rihani is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 HH AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/rihani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rihani in Braille

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

The name Rihani in braille

How to sign the name Rihani using Sign Language

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

The name Rihani in sign language

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