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Rhianon

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How to Pronounce Rhianon

Pronounced ree-AN-un /riˈænən/Medium

Meaning: Rhianon is a simplified spelling of the Welsh Rhiannon, a name from Celtic myth borne by a horse-riding queen in the Mabinogi. It is usually read as 'great queen' or 'divine queen,' from a form related to Rigantona. Rhianon keeps the meaning with one fewer n.Low

In 30 seconds: Rhianon is a variant of the Welsh Rhiannon, understood as 'great queen,' a name from Celtic myth (said ree-AN-un).
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Origin LowWelsh, American
MeaningRhianon is a simplified spelling of the Welsh Rhiannon, a name from Celtic myth borne by a horse-riding queen in the Mabinogi. It is usually read as 'great queen' or 'divine queen,' from a form related to Rigantona. Rhianon keeps the meaning with one fewer n.
U.S. rank (2008)#15060 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819762008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rhianon is a streamlined form of the Welsh Rhiannon, a queen of the Mabinogi tales linked to horses and the otherworld, her name read as 'great queen.' It appears in United States records from the mid-1970s, riding the wave of interest sparked by Fleetwood Mac's song Rhiannon.

It was never common in this spelling, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around its late-1970s high while the fuller Rhiannon was better known. A Rhianon from that time is in her late forties now.

Did you know? Rhiannon, the name behind Rhianon, surged after Fleetwood Mac's 1975 song, which drew on the mythic Welsh queen.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Rhianon — Variant of Welsh Rhiannon, 'great queen'; 1970s revival via Fleetwood Mac

Variations

RhiannonRhiannanRhianna

Nicknames

RhiaAnnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rhianon mean?

It is a variant of the Welsh Rhiannon, understood as 'great queen' or 'divine queen,' from Celtic myth.

How do you pronounce Rhianon?

It's said ree-AN-un /riˈænən/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rhianon a boy or girl name?

Rhianon is used as a girl's name.

Is Rhianon a popular name?

No, this spelling has always been rare, though the fuller Rhiannon was more familiar in the same years.

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