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Rihanna
Rihanna (name) means a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "basil" or "sweet basil". Example: “Her cousin named her newborn daughter Rihanna.”
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A feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "basil" or "sweet basil".
"Her cousin named her newborn daughter Rihanna."
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Etymology
From Arabic رَيْحَانَة (rayḥāna), related to رَيْحَان (rayḥān, "basil; myrtle").
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What does “Rihanna” mean?
The word “Rihanna” means a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "basil" or "sweet basil".
How do you use “Rihanna” in a sentence?
Here is “Rihanna” used in a sentence: “Her cousin named her newborn daughter Rihanna.”
What part of speech is “Rihanna”?
“Rihanna” is a name.
Where does the word “Rihanna” come from?
The word “Rihanna” comes from Arabic. From Arabic رَيْحَانَة (rayḥāna), related to رَيْحَان (rayḥān, "basil; myrtle").
Is “Rihanna” a common word?
“Rihanna” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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