How do you pronounce Rhiannon?

Rhiannon is pronounced ree-AN-un.

What is the origin of Rhiannon?

Rhiannon is of Welsh origin, from Welsh culture.

Girl name Welsh origin Christian tradition

Rhiannon

ree-AN-un · 8 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Great queen; goddess of the moon

Language

Welsh

Culture

Welsh

Religion

Christian

Style era

modern

Themes

mythological · royal

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1310

2024 births175

Peak year1999

First appeared1974

Total US births15,325

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

RiaRhi

Alternate spellings

RiannonReannon

In other languages

Rhiannon (Welsh)Riannon (variant)

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