Riah

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Good Scent | Winning, Victory and Triumph

Riah is variant of Reyah and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Riah or Reyah, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Reyah.

Full Meaning of Riah

Riah is an direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means “winds”, “scents”, “strength”, “power”, “victory”, “triumph”. The word Riah is used about ten times in the Quran.

And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy until, when they have carried heavy rainclouds, We drive them to a dead land and We send down rain therein and bring forth thereby [some] of all the fruits. Thus will We bring forth the dead; perhaps you may be reminded. (Quran 7:57)