Riften Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Fictional
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Riften is a fictional city in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, known for its criminal activities.
Meaning of the Name Riften
Riften is a fictional city in the province of Skyrim, featured in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is a bustling and corrupt city, known for its criminal activities and Thieves Guild. The name Riften is derived from the Old Norse word 'rífa', which means 'to tear apart' or 'a split'. In the game, the city is located near the eponymous rift, a significant geographical feature.
Popularity of the Name Riften
The popularity for the name Riften peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 9 births, which ranked number 18,588 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Riften had the most male births in 2022 with 9, which ranked number 8,256 out of 14,255 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Riften
Popularity of Riften by State
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