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The baby name Rhiana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced REE-AH-nuh (common) — IPA: /riːˈɑːnə/; alternate REE-AN-uh — IPA: /riːˈænə/.

Rhiana is Welsh in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Welsh
Pronunciation: REE-AH-nuh (common) — IPA: /riːˈɑːnə/; alternate REE-AN-uh — IPA: /riːˈænə/

What is the meaning of the name Rhiana ?

The baby name Rhiana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced REE-AH-nuh (common) — IPA: /riːˈɑːnə/; alternate REE-AN-uh — IPA: /riːˈænə/.

Rhiana is Welsh in Origin.

Rhiana is a modern feminine name most often treated as a streamlined form of Welsh Rhiannon, the mythic horse-goddess of the Mabinogi. Rhiannon derives from Old Celtic Rigantona, commonly glossed "great queen" (from elements meaning "queen" with an augmentative). Thus Rhiana carries connotations of majesty, sovereignty, and poetic allure. Typical English pronunciations are ree-AH-na or ree-AN-uh.

As a given name, Rhiana rose in Anglophone use in the late 20th century alongside the revival of Rhiannon (boosted by the 1975 Fleetwood Mac song). After the mid-2000s, awareness grew further through the global fame of singer Rihanna, which also encouraged simplified spellings. Variants include Rhianna, Rianna, Riana, Rheanna, and the longer Rhiannon; related forms in other traditions include Arabic Rayhana/Rihana "sweet basil; fragrant sprig," a separate etymology sometimes associated with the spelling. Diminutives: Rhi, Ria, Ana.

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Rhiana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2006 #1 834
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2006 #288 8 2,679
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Girls 2014 #927 6 9,590
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781

Rhiana is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Rhiana

Rhiana is predominantly a girl's name.
Rhiana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced REE-AH-nuh (common) — IPA: /riːˈɑːnə/; alternate REE-AN-uh — IPA: /riːˈænə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rhianna, Rhiannon, Riana, Rhian, Rhianne and Rianne.
Yes, very popular — Rhiana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Rhiana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2006).
Rhiana's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #888 in 2004 to #927 in 2014 in United States.