Rihaan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning swift moving or divine gift.
Rihaan by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Rihaan. In the US, 71 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rihaan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Riaanlittle king; a form of Rian or Ryan142 in the US (2017)
- Rishaanone who flows or moves; variant of Rishi18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rihansweet basil10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riyaanflowing, watering, nourishing15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rivaanflowing, stream-like28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rohaanascending, growing29 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rihaan
Names that are said the same way as Rihaan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Rihaan, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Rihaan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Rihaan
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