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Riham

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninglight rain · Arabic

Riham is an Arabic girl name meaning “light rain”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Riham and you get Hiram and Mahir. Same letters, different names.
  • GenerationRiham peaked in 2015, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Riham you'd meet today is about 10 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Riham would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryRiham first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Riham

US births per million girls, 2003–2025

051020032025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Riham

Riham is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “light rain”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Riham

What does the name Riham mean?

Riham means “light rain” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “light” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Eleanor (“possibly light”), Ellie (“possibly light”), Lucy (“light”) and Lainey (“possibly light”).

What is the origin of the name Riham?

Riham is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Riham a boy or girl name?

Riham is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Riham.

How popular is the name Riham?

Riham ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2015, when it reached #6,977. Over the last five years it has climbed 143 places.

What names are similar to Riham?

If you like Riham, you might also like Eleanor, Ellie, Lucy and Lainey.

What should I know before naming my baby Riham?

Riham is an Arabic girl name meaning “light rain”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.