Rhiain
Wales · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Rhiain
The name 'Rhiain' is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "maiden" or "young woman," derived from the Old Welsh root *rhiain* (cognate with the Brythonic *rigani*).
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Etymology
The name 'Rhiain' is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "maiden" or "young woman," derived from the Old Welsh root *rhiain* (cognate with the Brythonic *rigani*). It is used primarily in Welsh culture and has no specific religious association, though it appears in medieval Welsh literature, such as the Mabinogion, as a term for noble or legendary maidens.
Rhiain currently ranks #3,225 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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