Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Riya

Riya is a Hindu name (रिया) and means “singer” in Sanskrit. Because the name is Hindu in origin it is rarely used among English-speakers in the Western World. It is common among Indian immigrants to the West but it has yet to be adopted by the general population. We are calling this name American for now – since we don’t have a Hindu origin category just yet.

All About the Baby Name – Riya

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME RIYA

The number Eight personality has everything to do with power, wealth and abundance. Somehow, this personality has been blessed on the material plane, but their authoritative and problem-solving traits provide evidence that their good fortunes are not just the luck of the lottery. They are well earned. This is the personality of CEOs and high-ranking military personnel. Eights are intensely active, hard-driving individuals. Success is only meaningful to them after a job well-done.  They are remarkable in their ability to see the larger picture right down to the smallest details, and organize a strategy around success. They then have the ability to direct a group around them toward any goal, and realize individual potential to get the most out of their team.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME RIYA

Riya is one of the most popular female names given to Indian-American baby girls. Overall, this is a low ranking name, but within the Hindu community specifically, Riya is a favorite. The name first appeared on the female naming charts in 2002 but resides at the very bottom of the charts. Names of Sanskrit origin have yet to demonstrate crossover appeal among the greater population. Yet if people became more aware of meanings behind the name, they might be more readily embraced. Riya is a pretty yet simple example of this: it has a lovely meaning (i.e., singer) and a soft delicate sound.

Quick Facts

ON RIYA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

984

PRONUNCIATION:

REE-a

SIMPLE MEANING:

Singer

Characteristics

OF RIYA

Authoritative

Powerful

Tough

Tenacious

Wealthy

Problem-solver

Achiever

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Riya

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME RIYA

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Riya

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME RIYA

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Riya


Popular Songs

ON RIYA

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of Riya


Famous People

NAMED RIYA

Riya (Japanese singer)

Children of Famous People

NAMED RIYA

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Riya

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME RIYA

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Riya