Rihan
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning sweet basil.
Rihan by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Rihan. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 37 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rihan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rohanascending or rising165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rianlittle king or kingly140 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riaanlittle king; a form of Rian or Ryan142 in the US (2017)
- Riyana form of Ryan; little king38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rihaanswift moving or divine gift71 in the US (2017)
- Rehanfragrant or sweet-smelling27 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rihan
Names that are said the same way as Rihan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Rihan, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 in the US (2017)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rihan
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