Rihanna (given name)

Rihanna
Rihanna with Arabic calligraphy (simple style).
Pronunciationri-han-na, rih-a-nna
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/namedifferent culture and countries
Meaningbasil, fragrance, great queen
Other names
Related namesRihanne, Rhian, Rhianna, Rhiannon, Rayhanna, Rayhana, Reyhaneh, Rihann

Rihanna (Rhianna, Rhiannon; Arabic: ريحـانة, romanized: Rīḥāna, Rayḥāna) is a feminine given name of Welsh and Arabic origin.

The name has also become associated in contemporary culture with Barbadian singer and businesswoman Rihanna (full name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty) since the 21st century.