Riyansh
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning part of the sun; ray of light.
Riyansh by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Riyansh. In the US, 49 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 Riyansh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
- Rayanshray of sun; a part of the sun4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rivanshpart of a river6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riansh5 in the US (2017)
- Riyana form of Ryan; little king38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riyadhgardens; plural of rawda3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Riyansh, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the sun
Like Riyansh, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
- Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
- Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishaansun or offering of the sun79 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Riyansh
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