Girl

Rhiannon

ree-AN-un

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Welsh goddess of the moon, horses, and fertility from Arthurian mythology; 'Rhia' relates to flowing movement, embodying divine grace and ancient power.”

Popularity Over Time

Rhiannon US popularity rank over timeRank 9186 in 1974 to rank 418 in 1977. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#418#4802#9186197420002024

Rhiannon is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticWelsh

Syllables

3

Nicknames

RhiaAniRhi

Style

RomanticEtherealGrandLiteraryCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Rhiannon (Welsh mythology)
  • Rihanna (musician)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Rhonda

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Sibling Name Ideas

Guinevere

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Isolde

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Gwendolyn

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong Celtic heritage; recognized internationally through Fleetwood Mac's 'Rhiannon'

People Also Ask

Welsh goddess of the moon, horses, and fertility from Arthurian mythology; 'Rhia' relates to flowing movement, embodying divine grace and ancient power.

Rhiannon is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Rhiannon include Rhia, Ani, Rhi.

Names that pair beautifully with Rhiannon include Guinevere, Isolde, Rowena, Gwendolyn.