Rhiannah
Welsh · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Rhiannah
Rhiannah is a modern English variant of the Welsh name Rhiannon, derived from the Welsh element "rhia" (meaning queen or goddess) with the suffix "-annon," rooted in Celtic mythology.
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Etymology
Rhiannah is a modern English variant of the Welsh name Rhiannon, derived from the Welsh element "rhia" (meaning queen or goddess) with the suffix "-annon," rooted in Celtic mythology. The name gained contemporary popularity through the Barbadian pop singer Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in 1988), though it maintains use in Welsh-speaking communities and among those with Celtic heritage.
Rhiannah currently ranks #13,556 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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