Rhiannon
Welsh · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Rhiannon
Rhiannon means "great queen" or "divine queen," derived from the Welsh elements "rhi" (king/queen) and "annon" (phantom/goddess), with roots in Celtic mythology.
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Etymology
Rhiannon means "great queen" or "divine queen," derived from the Welsh elements "rhi" (king/queen) and "annon" (phantom/goddess), with roots in Celtic mythology. The name is primarily Welsh and appears in the Mabinogion medieval Welsh tales as a goddess-like figure; it has been used in Wales and Welsh-speaking communities for centuries and gained wider popularity through modern literature and culture.
Rhiannon currently ranks #1,119 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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