Gracious, queenly, or a small king
Riana is a multi-cultural name with several possible roots. In Welsh, it is often considered a diminutive of Rhiannon, meaning 'great queen.' In Arabic contexts, it is associated with the word Rayyan, meaning 'luxuriant' or 'gates of heaven,' while in some Germanic traditions, it serves as a feminine form of Ryan, meaning 'little king.'
Less common today
Riana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,488 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
South African singer-songwriter
Protagonist and title character · Riana Rouge video game
Afrikaans writer and poet
