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Rihaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced REEH-aan /ˈrih.ææn/Medium

Meaning: sweet basil; fragrant plant of paradiseLow

In 30 seconds: Rihaan is an Arabic name meaning sweet basil, the fragrant plant described as a plant of paradise.
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Origin MediumArabic
Meaningsweet basil; fragrant plant of paradise
U.S. rank (2024)#2651 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births50 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 657

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Rihaan draws on the Arabic word for sweet basil, a fragrant herb that tradition counts among the plants of paradise. Its meaning is sensory and gentle: fragrance, sweetness, a pleasant green plant. That association with paradise gives the name a soft, blessed connotation.

The double-a spelling stretches the sound into a smooth, flowing form. Its meaning ties it to the broader family of Arabic names built on the rayhan basil-and-fragrance root.

Did you know? Rihaan is a variant of Rayhan, from Arabic rayhan 'sweet basil / fragrant herb', named in the Quran as a plant of paradise.
Overall data confidence 62%
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Rayan— another Arabic boys' name with a similar flowing two-syllable sound

Frequently Asked

What does the name Rihaan mean?

Rihaan means 'sweet basil', a fragrant plant of paradise. It is a variant of the Arabic name Rayhan.

How do you pronounce Rihaan?

It's commonly said REEH-aan /ˈrih.ææn/.

Is Rihaan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Rihaan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Rihaan?

In 2024, Rihaan ranked #2651 in the U.S. for boys, with 50 births recorded.