Singer, holy, or a variant of Rhiannon
Riyanna is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often used as a contemporary variation of the Welsh name Rhiannon, meaning 'great queen,' or the Arabic name Rayyana, meaning 'luxuriant' or 'well-watered.' In some contexts, it is associated with the Sanskrit word for a singer.
Less common today
Riyanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,007 in 2008.
Global pop star and entrepreneur (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty)
A minor character in various fantasy literature contexts · Various
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
