Rhian
| Gender | Feminine (and masculine, rare) |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | derived from Welsh rhiain "maiden"[1] (from Celtic *rīgan- "queen"). British name rhian (pronounced differently than Welsh name "rhiain") derives from "rix" "king" |
| Meaning | (1) "maiden"; (2) "king" or rix |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Rhianen (with diminutive suffix) |
| Related names | Rhiain, Rhianna, Rhiannon, Rhianu, Rhianwen, Rhianydd |
Rhian (English: /ˈriːən/ REE-ən) is a feminine given name, a variation of rhiain, the common Welsh word for "maiden".[2] Rhian (English: // Rː-ian is sometimes used, albeit rarely, as a male name, possibly a modern spelling variant of Ryan.[3] The first root, Rhian-, derives from British rix "king"; the second, Rhiein-, derives from a word meaning "maiden, virgin".[2]
Bearers of the name[edit]
- Saint Rhian, Welsh saint
- Rhian Benson, (1977- ) British singer
- Rhian Davies, (1981- ) Australian footballer
- Rhian Dodds, (1979- ) Canadian soccer player
- Rhian Edwards, (1981- ) Welsh darts player
- Rhian Pugh, (1989- ) British gymnast
- Rhian Ramos, (1990- ) Filipino actress
- Rhian Samuel, (1944- ) Welsh composer
- Rhian Sheehan, New Zealand composer
- Rhian Sugden, (1986- ) British model
- Rhian Touyz, (1959- ) Canadian medical researcher
- Rhian Wilkinson, (1982- ) British-Canadian soccer player
- Rhian Brewster, (2000- ) English footballer for Liverpool FC
- Rhian Teasdale, (1994- ) British musician
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Regina Flange." Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper. Retrieved 6 January 2013. Etymonline.com
- ^ a b Mittleman, Josh; Jones, Heather Rose (23 July 1999). "Concerning the Names Rhiannon, Rhian, and the Like". MedievalScotland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Wiktionary
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