Rihanna: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Rihanna
Origin of the name Rihanna:
Borrowed from the Welsh, Rhiannon is an ancient Celtic name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be derived from the Old Celtic Rigantona (great queen). The name, which is borne in Celtic Mythology by a goddess of fertility, was not used as a given name until the 20th century. Its popularity outside Wales is due in large part to the song "Rhiannon" by the rock group Fleetwood Mac.
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A pretty name, popular name now because of Robyn Fenty (Rihanna)
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My middle name is Rihanna. People always make jokes about the singer... It's annoying.
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The meaning of the name Rihanna: Sweet Basil
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Robyn Rihanna Fenty (stage name "Rihanna"), American pop singer
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Current Popularity of Rihanna by State
Global Popularity of the Name Rihanna
- #182 in Scotland
- #274 in Canada (Alberta)
- #311 in United States
- #457 in Canada (Quebec)
