Nepali girl name
Riya name meaning
रिया
Say it: RI-ya/rija/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #116
Meaning of Riya
Singer; graceful (popular modern name).
नेपालीमा: रिया नामको अर्थ गायिका वा सुन्दर र सुशील हुन्छ। यो आजकल निकै लोकप्रिय आधुनिक नाम हो।
About the name Riya
Riya brings together the meanings singer and graceful, giving this modern Sanskrit name a light, musical feeling. Parents who prefer a brief name with a gentle sound may find it appealing. Its four letters are pronounced RI-ya, with the first syllable standing out. Riya is common among girl names in our sample. You will find it alongside Priya and Supriya among names ending in -iya. Explore Reeya for another spelling, or compare the rhyming Priya and Supriya.
Names like Priya, Supriya and Riya. More girl names ending in -iya →
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Riya at a glance
| Name | Riya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रिया also रिय, रीय |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Modern |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #116 among girl names (14 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Riya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Riya
- Riya Basnet · b. 1996
Nepalese model, entrepreneur and winner of Miss Nepal Earth 2019
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Gunjan♂♀गुञ्जनHumming of bees
- Shruti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Gita♀गीताSong
- Saranga♂♀सारंगाSpotted
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Geeta♀गीताSong
- Gunja♂♀गुन्जाHumming of bees
- Sangeeta♀संगीताMusic, song
- Madhuri♂♀माधुरीSweetness, charm and melody
- Mandira♀मन्दिराTemple
Names that sound like Riya
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Rita♀रिताTruth, cosmic order
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Riha♀रिहा
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Roja♂♀रोजाRose (Roja)
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
- Rimsa♀रिम्सा
Riya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐶𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒱𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | রিযা |
| Gujarati | રિયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀺𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | riyā |
FAQ about the name Riya
What is the meaning of Riya?
Riya means: Singer; graceful (popular modern name). (नेपालीमा: रिया)
Is Riya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Riya in Nepali?
Riya is written रिया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिय or रीय.
How do you pronounce Riya?
Riya is pronounced RI-ya (IPA: /rija/).
What is the origin of the name Riya?
Riya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Riya?
Riya ranks #116 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Riya?
Notable people named Riya include Riya Basnet (Nepalese model, entrepreneur and winner of Miss Nepal Earth 2019).
What are other spellings of Riya?
Other spellings of Riya: Reeya.